Unusual Place of the Month: Roswell UFO Museum
By NomadicMatt | Published: November 3, 2008
The truth is out there, and little gray aliens have visited the planet. Well, at least according to those at the Roswell UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. Supposedly, on July 3, 1947, ranch owner Mac Brazel discovered a crashed flying saucer, along with several alien bodies. The military, at first, said it was a flying saucer, then later called it a weather balloon and swore everyone to secrecy. Many books have been written and TV documentaries have been filmed about it. Any potential evidence was removed and put in Area 51, the CIA basement, or some other super secret place where they also keep Indiana Jones’ Ark of the Covenant.
Open to visitors in 1992, the museum’s mission is to educate the general public to all aspects of the UFO phenomenon. Its exhibits include information on Roswell, crop circles, sightings, Area 51, government cover ups, and alien abductions. Visitors are simply encouraged to ask questions.
The highlight of the museum is a fake alien corpse from the 1994 Showtime movie “Roswell: The UFO Coverup.” The museum is also has a new exhibit- a replica of the Mayan sarcophagus lid found in Palenque, Mexico that supposedly shows a man blasting off in a spaceship. Clearly, there is a lot out of this world stuff here, and if you are a sci-fi or Alien enthusiast, this place is for you. Even if you are a skeptic, you should check it out anyways. It’s always good to know what the other side thinks.
As visitors began going to Roswell en mass, the town decided to come up with an annual anniversary to celebrate the crash. Since 1996, the annual Roswell UFO Festival draws people from all walks of life to the town. Here, activities range from carnivals to trade shows, from alien costume contests to UFO lectures, and everything in between. Famous UFO researchers attend to present up-to-date information on the aliens and UFOs.
There’s something for every interested person here- skeptic, curious, or true believer. At the very least, it gives you a chance to break up that long road trip through the desert and see a bit of quirky America. The entrance fee is only two dollars.
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Is Roswell close to anything? This sounds like the gift shop of the century.
Quirky indeed. This sounds like a fab alternative to a fourth of July summer trip. I’m with Jaime, is this town close to anything else?
How did I manage to miss the previous unusual places of the month? Great feature!…I’ve always wanted to go to Roswell but it’s never made sense to me to go there as a destination and I’ve never been “just passing through”
That sound like a great place. With my love of The X-Files this is definitely I place I should visit. Thanks for the great post.
Great info on Roswell!
This does sound purpose built for tourists. I suspect the get zillions of travellers every year.
This looks fun. And only two bucks!
The chamber of commerce in Roswell was damn creative back in the day and they’re still reaping the benefits!
Sadly, folks, this place is not near anything. No real reason to go unless you are a devote believer and want to spend a week there. If you are, this place is perfect for you!
People believe in all that they pripodnosyat. Awful.
This is indeed unusual..I have a cousin who is a staunch believer of all things alien..must pass on this link to her..she is getting married and may want to visit here for a honeymoon
I have got to carve out some time to go to Roswell, I live in the Southwest so I really have no excuse.
Roswell is amazing and the museum is pretty cool, even if you don’t believe in extraterrestrials..totally cool place with really nice people!
I am visiting tomorrow, i DO NOT BELIEVE, but…. i think it is awesome to visit a unusual American abnormality… I am very excited!
well i dont relly now wa to say but i think that if u go there from were i live in wales in the uk that person must relly believe and my advise is dont waist ur time cose i think that if there are aliens out there there most probiley nothing at all like us look like us or even have hand or feet they could be anything but i beleve that there is something out there very interresting to find .
I am not impressed by the ufo museum in Roswell. It looks like a poor high school project.The great majority of the display is old newspaper articles. It is also run by a woman who inherited the museum from her daddy.I do not think she gives a wit about ufos per se. She is also a control freak and a poor manager. On numerous occasions I tried to hear a decent speaker at HER museum. Too many famous speakers were given too small rooms and ticket holders were asked to leave and/or the sound system was not operative so one could not understand a word of the lecture.When I challenged the owner of the museum about her disorganized speaker engagements at HER ufo festival she had her private police buddy escort me out of HER museum. She has caused much controversy in Roswell–to the point where many locals have circumvented her craziness by holding separate ufo conference places. In her typical fashion she has told speakers she will not hire them again if they speak at the alternative conference. Does the world need an anti-democratic despot in the ufo community?