Explore the Alien City with a Bus Rental in Roswell, New Mexico

There are no amusement parks in Roswell, but if you are looking for a fun place to visit with the kids, you can head over to Alien Zone at Area 51 (Roswell, NM 88201). This place assures you a great extra-terrestrial adventure with 45 life-size alien displays for fun photo opportunities.

Go to the Roswell Museum & Art Center (Roswell, NM 88201), which houses both fine art and historical artifacts. Its art collection in particular contains significant examples of regional, historic, contemporary and modern art, including a collection of 71 watercolor paintings by Peter Moran that show Pueblo Indian life, works by important regionalists like Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth, early modernist works from the Santa Fe and the Taos art colonies, an international print collection from as early as the 16th century, and a prized collection of woodblock prints produced by E. Boyd called "The Portfolio of Spanish Colonial Design." It also has a decorative arts collection containing unique examples of decorative objects and hand-crafted furniture.

You can also visit the Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art (Roswell, NM 88201), where you can see a collection of art in various media, including painting, drawing, ceramic, assemblage, photography, print, relief, and sculpture.

Performing arts. See the Roswell Symphony Orchestra make beautiful music during is annual concert season at the Pearson Auditorium (Roswell, NM 88201).

You can also check out the Roswell Community Theater and see what's showing.

If you are looking to watch a film, jut head to ICON Cinema.

You have many dining options in Roswell. You can try local favorites like Chef Toddzilla's Mobile Cuisine, which serves good American food and hamburgers, and Big D's Downtown Dive, where you can get American and Italian fare. There's also Peppers Grill & Bar as well as Laura's Café, which are known for American/Mexican food.

If you are craving for barbecue, you can go to Rib Crib and if you are in the mood for Southwestern cuisine, there's Martin's Capitol Café. Tinnie's Mercantile and Deli also has delicious American food.

You can treat your palate to some oriental flavors by going to Galactic Sushi, which serves Japanese dishes, or to Taste of Thai, Lemon Grass, or Hanh & Ooyy Noodle House for Thai cuisine. There's also Zen Asian Diner and Hunan Chinese Restaurant.

Roswell, as can be expected, has several Mexican restos. There's Cecilio's Restaurant, Popo's Mexican Food, Los Cerritos, El Tapatio, El Toro Bravo, La Posta, Amigos Mexican Restaurant, Mi Casita Mexican Food, and Los Novillos Mexican Restaurant.

Does the thought of juicy, yummy steak make your mouth water? Then run to Cattle Baron Steak & Seafood on Main, Billy Ray's Restaurant, or Golden Corral. Red Lobster, meanwhile, is known for excellent seafood dishes.

There are also great Italian restaurants here like Pasta Cafe Italian Bistro, Portofino Italian Restaurant, and Carmine's Authentic Italian Eatery.

Stellar Coffee Co is a good coffee shop, whereas Classic's Frozen Custard and Yolis Paleteria are the go-to places for dessert.

Shopping. You can go to Roswell Mall (Roswell, NM 88201) if you want some retail therapy. It has stores like JCPenney, Wal-Mart, Foot locker, Payless Shoe Source and many others.

The city has no other major shopping centers or malls but it has specialty shops. If you want some alien memorabilia or UFO-related items, you can head to the gift shops at Alien Zone & Area 51, the International UFO Museum & Research Center, and Roswell Landing Gift Shop.

You should also drop by Cactus Cave Gift Shop, where you can get New Mexico souvenirs, including handmade turquoise and sterling jewelry, Minnetonka moccasins, handmade pottery, books, and even apparel.

Of course, the Roswell Downtown Historic District is also worth exploring. You will see shops and restos here that you might find interesting. Just don't forget to get a bus rental in Roswell, New Mexico for a fun and stress-free tour around the city.

Those who want to tee off can head to Spring River Golf Course (Roswell, NM 88201), a 144-acre scenic golf facility, which used to be a lovely river that runs through the city. The river is no longer flowing, but the contours of the riverbed make the golf course truly beautiful.

You can also check out the Roswell Country Club, the New Mexico Military Institute Golf Course, and the Black Hole Glow Golf.

As for other sports, the Joe Bauman Stadium is where you can catch baseball games. The Roswell Invaders play their home games here.

There's also the DeBremond Stadium and the The Wool Bowl.

If you want to learn more about Roswell's history, drop by the Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico (Roswell, NM 88201). It is a historical house from the early 1900s which was restored and converted to museum. The place houses original furnishings and artifacts from the last century, including books, photos, and antiques.

Walk around the Downtown Historic District, which flourished in the 1830s as a mill town and houses many restored original buildings. The district is included in the National Register of Historic Places.

Other places in Roswell that have been listed in the National Register of Historic Places include:

• Chaves County Courthouse
• Diamond A Ranch
• Flying H Ranch
• Patrick Floyd Garrett House
• Robert H. Goddard House
• Louise Massey House
• Millhiser-Baker Farm
• Milne-Bush Ranch
• New Mexico Military Institute Historic District
• Saunders-Crosby House
• Slaughter-Hill Ranch
• South Spring Ranch
• Urton Orchards
• James Phelps White House

You can also go to the General Douglas L. McBride Military Museum, which was originally built in 1918 and converted into a museum that showcases the historical heritage of the New Mexico Military Institute.

Roswell has parks and recreation venues that you can go to if you want to have picnics, enjoy some fresh air, go strolling, or engage in certain some outdoor activities.

Check out any of these parks:

• Cahoon Park
• Capitan Park
• Carpenter Park
• Carver Park
• Cielo Grande
• Del Norte Park
• Delta West
• Enchanted Lands Park
• Fifth St. Park
• Guffey Park
• J. C. Park
• Linda Vista
• Loveless Park
• Margot Purdy
• Martin L. King
• Melendez Park
• MIA/POW Park
• Missouri Ave. Park
• Noon Optimist
• Poe Corn Park
• Randy Willis
• Reichman Park
• RIAC Park
• Roswell Adult Center
• South Main Commuter Trail
• Spring River Recreation Trail
• Stiles Park & Ballfield
• Tierra Berrenda
• Valley View Park
• Yucca Recreation Center
• Hondo River Recreation Trail

Most of these parks have playgrounds, picnic areas or picnic shelters, tennis courts, basketball courts, ball fields, and even walking trails.

The Spring River Park and Zoo (Roswell, NM 88203) is home to foxes, bears, wild cats, as well as native and exotic birds and animals. The park has a train and a carousel, too.

There's also the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, which is home to thousands of migratory birds, bobcats, deer, and badgers.