About the City of Roswell, New Mexico,
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Near and Far - Roswell Area Attractions
North
Fort Sumner State Monument - Final resting place of Billy the Kid
Sumner Lake State Park - Fishing and camping
South
Dexter Fish Hatchery - Fish hatchery
Huey State Waterfowl Area - Wildlife viewing on Pecos River
Sitting Bull Falls - Waterfalls, Rock Climbing, Picnic.
Brantley Lake State Park - Fishing, camping, boating and picnicking.
Living Desert State Park - Zoo and botanical garden.
Carlsbad River Walk - trail beside the river.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park - large caves, self guided tour.
Rattlesnake Springs - Large flock of turkey vultures.
Slaughter Canyon Cave - tour through undeveloped cave.
West
Hondo Valley/ Peter Hurd Museum
Fox Cave
Museum of the Horse in Ruidoso Downs
Ruidoso Downs Horse Racing
Inn of the Mountain Gods Guest Ranch
Ski Apache at Sierra Blanca
Cloudcroft Historical Museum
National Solar Observatory at Sacramento Peak
Karr Canyon Bird watching
Lincoln State Monument restored frontier town
Valley of the Fires Recreation Area
Smokey Bear Historical State Park
East
Clovis Depot Model Train Museum
Eula Mae Edwards Museum & Gallery - Prehistoric artifacts and art
Lyceum Theater - restored vaudeville theater in Clovis
Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center
Confederate Air Force Museum - WWII aircraft in Hobbs
Lea County Museum
Hillcrest Park and Zoo in Clovis