Alamogordo Attractions

With an average of 287 days of sunshine per year, outdoor activities are plentiful throughout Alamogordo! Located in the high desert at the base of the Sacramento Mountains, Alamogordo is the perfect location to enjoy all the incredible attractions this area has to offer. Only 15 minutes from our hotel, one of the world's great natural wonders rises from the desert, White Sands National Monument.  The glistening white sands and wave like dunes are an incredible sight to see.  Not far from the monument is the world’s largest pistachio!  The Tularosa Basin has the perfect climate for growing pistachios, pecans and grapes.

Additionally, you’ll find numerous wineries and nut farms where you can enjoy delicious wine and nut tastings with gorgeous views of the Sacramento Mountains. Visitors can also stop by the oldest zoo in the southwest, Alameda Park Zoo. Finally, take in a show at the Flickinger Center for Preforming Arts, shop in our Alamogordo MainStreet district or spend an afternoon in one of our beautiful museums.

Featured Attractions

New Mexico Museum of Space History

This Museum Complex gives visitors plenty to explore including the Space Museum, Planetarium, IMAX Dome Theater, Hubbard Space Science Education Facility, and the International Space Hall of Fame. The Museum of Space History contains many exhibitions ranging from Robert Goddard's early rocket experiments near Roswell to a model of the International Space Station. It also houses the International Space Hall of Fame which honors the feats of men and women who have furthered the exploration of space. You’ll find several exhibits located outside the building and the museum is open six days a week, but it’s closed on Tuesdays.

White Sands Missile Range

Begin your visit of White Sands National Monument in the historic visitor center. The visitor center is where you can obtain information on their daily programs and browse the bookstore and gift shop. Take a walk through the native garden, explore the interactive museum, and be fascinated by the sites pictured in their award-winning film, A Land in Motion. The White Sands Missile Range Museum takes visitors back to the momentous events of 1945 and how a bomb ended World War II.

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park

Oliver Lee Memorial State Park is set against the majestic Sacramento Mountains. This park features a historic ranch house offering educational programs, quiet camping in the Chihuahuan Desert, and the unique oasis of pools of water under the cottonwood trees of Dog Canyon. This park offers a leisurely walk on the Riparian Nature Trail or a challenging hike up the Dog Canyon Trail. Visitors will also enjoy wildlife viewing opportunities with plenty of bird watching.