The Roswell International UFO Museum

In the summer of 1947, unusual debris crashed into a ranch near Roswell, New Mexico. Military officials closed the site to the public and confiscated the residue, leading to rumors of alien life visiting Earth. The Roswell International UFO Museum is dedicated to the evidence surrounding the “Roswell incident,” as it came to be known, and features exhibits that just might change your perspective on what else—or who else—is out there.

This museum does an excellent job catering to believers and naysayers alike, as even those certain that its alien evidence is hokey can enjoy the extraterrestrial-themed, life-size dioramas and starry atmosphere. Surrounding the museum, the quirky city of Roswell leans into its claim to fame, featuring fun sights like alien streetlamps, cosmic street art, and UFO-shaped architecture.