# Things to see in Alamogordo, New Mexico (United States): 9 places and when to go > Alamogordo, New Mexico is a town in United States, and this site lists 9 places in and around it, mainly With kids (3), Stargazing (3), Nature (2). The best known are New Mexico Museum of Space History, Alameda Park Zoo and Cathey Peak. The best time to come is July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamogordo/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 32.8995, -105.9597 - **Places:** 9 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (3) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/estrellas/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (2) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) (2) - **Best time:** July to September. - **Also possible:** October to June. - **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,162 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Cathey Peak, at 2,941 m. ## What to see in Alamogordo, New Mexico The places in and around Alamogordo, New Mexico, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [New Mexico Museum of Space History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-mexico-museum-of-space-history/): Aviation museum in Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States · 4.4 km - [Alameda Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alameda-park-zoo/): Zoo in Alamogordo, New Mexico United States · 339 m - [Cathey Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathey-peak/): Mountain in United States of America · 18 km - [Sacramento Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sacramento-peak/): Summit · 18 km - [Wofford Lookout Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wofford-lookout-tower/): Historic fire lookout · 26 km - [Mexican Canyon Trestle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mexican-canyon-trestle/): Railway bridge and trestle bridge in Otero County, New Mexico · 21 km - [Clyde Tombaugh Dome Theater & Planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/clyde-tombaugh-dome-theater-planetarium/): Planetarium · 4.1 km - [Holloman Solar Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/holloman-solar-observatory/): Observatory · 17 km - [Ski Cloudcroft](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ski-cloudcroft/): Ski resort · 24 km ## When to go to Alamogordo, New Mexico The best time to visit Alamogordo, New Mexico is **July to September**; also possible: October to June. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 10 h 03 | | February | Possible | 10 h 50 | | March | Possible | 11 h 45 | | April | Possible | 12 h 49 | | May | Possible | 13 h 42 | | June | Possible | 14 h 09 | | July | Best time | 13 h 58 | | August | Best time | 13 h 13 | | September | Best time | 12 h 11 | | October | Possible | 11 h 10 | | November | Possible | 10 h 16 | | December | Possible | 9 h 50 | In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. In July, 7 of the 9 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Alamogordo, New Mexico The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,162 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=32.8995%2C-105.9597) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.8995%2C-105.9597) ## Other towns nearby - [Ruidoso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ruidoso/): 6 places · 55 km - [Las Cruces, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-cruces/): 14 places · 101 km - [El Paso, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso/): 17 places · 135 km - [Roswell, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roswell/): 6 places · 145 km - [Socorro, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/socorro/): 5 places · 156 km - [Deming, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/deming/): 10 places · 183 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Alamogordo, New Mexico? The best known: [New Mexico Museum of Space History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-mexico-museum-of-space-history/), [Alameda Park Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alameda-park-zoo/), [Cathey Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cathey-peak/), [Sacramento Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sacramento-peak/), [Wofford Lookout Complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wofford-lookout-tower/). In all, 9 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Alamogordo, New Mexico? July to September; also possible: October to June. In June there are 14 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 50. ### How do you get to Alamogordo, New Mexico? The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,162 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=32.8995%2C-105.9597) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Alamogordo, New Mexico as the destination and these 9 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).