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36 miles north of Carlsbad
Artesia was once famed for Artesian Water Wells, and is now the home of FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center), a booming oil industry, and a diversified agricultural industry. Travel to Artesia to see the beautiful historical homes and buildings and the bronze sculptures commemorating Artesia’s history makers.
70 miles northeast of Carlsbad
Find Old West history in Hobbs with a visit to the Western Heritage Museum & Lea County Cowboy Hall on the campus of New Mexico Junior College. Black Gold Casino & Zia Park Racetrack are popular Hobbs attractions.
76 miles north of Carlsbad
Year-round, UFO/Alien buffs and their families enjoy visiting Roswell’s International UFO Museum and Research Center. However, Roswell is more than just a place to study the paranormal; travel there to visit Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Bottomless Lakes State Park, New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI), or any of the other family-oriented activities in town.