Ours is a very friendly small city, eagerly reaching out to newcomers of all ages.  Just west of town lies Holloman Air Force Base, the area's largest employer. As well as other aircraft, the base is home to the Stealth Fighters, that resemble giant black kites as they swoop through the skies.  

Area Attractions  

Located within the city are:

*The Space Center an outstanding museum depicting the history of space flight, with many revolving and permanent exhibits inside and outside.

*Planetarium is part of the Space Center, with daily IMAX shows.

* an 18 hole golf course playable year around.

* The oldest zoo in the Southwest and one of the oldest in the nation, small but beautiful. Emphasis is on fauna of southwest.

*Senior Center, very active and housed in a lovely building just a few blocks from the campground.

*Historical Society Museum, an interesting collection of artifacts and local photographs .

Within an hour's drive:

*White Sands National Monument, the world's largest deposit of gypsum with huge dunes to slide down or to explore.

*Oliver Lee State Park, with defined nature trails and a small but beautiful museum that depicts man's occupation of the canyon over a time span of 3,000 years .

*Valley of Fires State Park, a park of lava flows.

*Cloudcroft, a lovely village located at the end of the drive to the summit of the Sacramento Mountains. Stroll the Burro Street shops and visit the festivals during the summer and fall. Ski and snow tube in the winter.

*Sunspot, a solar observatory offering self guided tours through the site.

*Mescalero Apache Reservation, home to the Mescalero Apaches. Tour the Cultural Center and visit St. Joseph's Mission Cathedral. Coming soon a huge new casino situated on a beautiful lake.

*Three Rivers Petroglyphs, Native art on stone from the 900AD to 1200 AD period.

For other pictures of our outstanding attractions see Area Photos.