# Things to see in Roswell, New Mexico (United States): 6 places and when to go

> Roswell, New Mexico is a town in United States, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Museums and art (3), Wildlife (2), Nature (1). The best known are International UFO Museum and Research Center, Salt Creek Wilderness and Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. 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/roswell/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 33.3945, -104.5225
- **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (1) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** LAX Los Angeles, 1,288 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Roswell Museum, at 1,087 m.

## What to see in Roswell, New Mexico

The places in and around Roswell, 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.

- [International UFO Museum and Research Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-ufo-museum-research-center/): Museum in Roswell, New Mexico, U.S · 111 m
- [Salt Creek Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salt-creek-wilderness/): Protected area in New Mexico, United States · 25 km
- [Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anderson-museum-of-contemporary-art/): Art museum in Roswell, New Mexico · 1.7 km
- [Roswell Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roswell-museum-and-art-center/): Museum and planetarium in New Mexico, US · 1.1 km
- [Black Cock Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/black-cock-brewery/): Brewery · 2.6 km
- [Spring River Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/spring-river-zoo/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.3 km

## When to go to Roswell, New Mexico

The best time to visit Roswell, New Mexico is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. 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 01 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 48 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 45 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 50 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 44 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 12 |
| July | Best time | 14 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 14 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 48 |

In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48. In April, 6 of the 6 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 Roswell, New Mexico

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX, Los Angeles), 1,288 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=33.3945%2C-104.5225)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.3945%2C-104.5225)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ruidoso](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ruidoso/): 6 places · 107 km
- [Alamogordo, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/alamogordo/): 9 places · 145 km
- [Socorro, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/socorro/): 5 places · 232 km
- [Las Cruces, New Mexico](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/las-cruces/): 14 places · 243 km
- [Lubbock, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lubbock/): 13 places · 246 km
- [El Paso, Texas](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-paso/): 17 places · 259 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 Roswell, New Mexico?

The best known: [International UFO Museum and Research Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/international-ufo-museum-research-center/), [Salt Creek Wilderness](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salt-creek-wilderness/), [Anderson Museum of Contemporary Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/anderson-museum-of-contemporary-art/), [Roswell Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roswell-museum-and-art-center/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Roswell, New Mexico?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 12 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 48.

### How do you get to Roswell, New Mexico?

The nearest main airport is Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), 1,288 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=33.3945%2C-104.5225) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Roswell, New Mexico as the destination and these 6 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).