Historical Center for Southeast New Mexico


Housed in the 1912 mansion of local rancher James Phelps White, this property is on the National Register of Historic Places, and its interior has been carefully restored to its original early-20th-century decor, with period furnishings, photographs and art.


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2. Roswell Museum & Art Center

0.75 MILES

Roswell's excellent museum deserves a visit. Twelve galleries showcase Southwestern artists including Georgia O'Keeffe, Peter Hurd and Henriette Wyeth,…

3. Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

8.38 MILES

Wintering water birds gather at this 38-sq-mile refuge, 10 miles northeast of Roswell; many birds remain to nest in the summer. Bring your binoculars for…