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Hobbs
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.
http://www.hobbschamber.org/html_2002/index.htm
Artesia
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.
http://www.artesiachamber.com/home.htm
Roswell
76 miles north of Carlsbad
Year-round, UFO/Alien buffs and
their families enjoy visiting
Roswell’s
International UFO
Museum and Research Center.
But, 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.
http://www.roswellnm.org/
Lincoln County, NM
Ruidoso is 150 miles
northwest of Carlsbad
Lincoln County, New Mexico is
home to Billy the Kid and Smokey
Bear as well as the popular ski
vacation spot, Ruidoso.
Enjoy a walk through the
beautiful Hondo Iris Farm and
Gallery in Old Hondo; catch an
award-winning performance at the
$22 million Spencer Theater for
the Performing Arts in Alto; or
try your luck at the Ruidoso
Downs Race Track and Billy The
Kid Casino in Ruidoso Downs.
http://www.ruidosonow.com/
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