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UFO Museum and Research Center was organized to inform the public about the 1947 Roswell Incident, when a purported flying disc crashed near Roswell. 114 N. Main Street, 575-625-9495 www.roswellufomuseum.com

Roswell has a wonderful park and modern small zoo in Spring River Park, 1306 E. College Blvd., covering 34 acres of parkland with five main zoo areas located on the grounds. These areas include the Capitan Trail featuring native animals; Children's Zoo; miniature train and antique wooden horse carousel; the ranching heritage exhibit and the World Safari Exotics area. 575-624-6760

24,520 acres on the northern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert. Visitors will enjoy wildlife observation, photography, self-guided auto tour, picnicking, hiking, hunting, biking and guided tours to observe endangered species. 575-622-6755

The seven small park lakes are bordered by high red bluffs and are bottomless in name only. The lakes greenish-blue color creates the illusion that the lakes are bottomless but they range in depth from 17 to 90 feet. In reality they are sink holes rather than lakes and were formed when circulating underground water dissolved salt and gypsum deposits to form subterranean caverns which collapsed and filled with water. Visitors will enjoy a variety of activities including swimming, scuba diving, sailing, fishing, hiking, bird watching, scenic overlook, mountain biking, camping and picnicking. 575-624-6058

This 17,000 square foot museum showcases over 300 works of art. 409 East College Blvd., 575-623-5600

Accredited by the American Association of Museums, the museum and art center opened in 1937 and has grown to encompass 12 galleries, the Robert H. Goddard Planetarium and Patricia Lubben Bassett Art Education Center. The museum is acclaimed for its collections of southwestern art and history with works by Peter Hurd, Henriette Wyeth, Georgia O�Keeffe, Marsden Hartley and Luis Jimenez; the Robert H. Goddard Collection of Liquid-Propellant Rocketry; and the Rogers and Mary Ellen Aston Collection of the American West.

Open to the public from May - September, 1 PM to 6 PM. 1101 W 4th, 575-624-6764

Events

January
Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count
February
Souperbowl Sunday Verdi's La Traviata
Bike and Car Show
Mayor's Fitness Challenge
March
Spring Motorcycle Show
Pecos Valley Stampede Roswell Adult Center Annual Hobby Show Bowl for Kid's Sake Roswell Women's History Month Kiwanis Pancake Festival Kite Festival
April
Robert Goddard Days Science Discovery Festival Symphony Concert Endangered Species Day Easter Egg Hunt Artfaire Pecos Valley Iris Show
May
Race for the Zoo 55 Alive Golf Tournament Party on the River & Cinco De Mayo Fiesta Del Rio Hike It and Spike It 4-on-4 Charity Flag Football Tournament Thunder on the River Old Timers Balloon Rally Endangered Species Day Symphony Concert
June
NM High School State Finals Rodeo Summer Concerts in the Park
Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Old Chisum Days and Pro Rodeo American Music Concert
July
Alien Chase 18th Annual Desert Sun Classic Charity Golf Tournament Special Olympics
Roswell Farmers and Gardeners Market Mike Satterfield Memorial Fireworks Extravaganza Roswell UFO Festival
August
Juried Show and Competition Standard and Miniature Art
September
Piñatafest Chile & Cheese Quilt Festival Eastern New Mexico State Fair and Parade
October
Pecos Valley Jazz Festival