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.

Things to Do

Flickinger Center for Performing Arts 1.6 mi
Alameda Park Zoo 2.2 mi
Desert Foothills Park 2.7 mi
New Mexico State University Alamogordo 4.8 mi
New Mexico Museum of Space History 5.0 mi
International Space Hall of Fame 5.0 mi
Holloman Air Force Base 8.4 mi
Heart of the Desert 10.9 mi
White Sands Missile Range 11.9 mi
Oliver Lee Memorial State Park 13.9 mi
White Sands National Monument 14.6 mi

Dining

Waffle & Pancake Shoppe 0.1 mi
Applebee's Grill and Bar 0.2 mi
Buffalo Wild Wings 0.2 mi
Carino's Italian Restaurant 0.4 mi
Hi-D-Ho Drive In 0.5 mi
The Local, Farm to Table 1.8 mi
Can't Stop Smoking BBQ 2.0 mi
Pizza Patio 2.5 mi
Brown Bag Deli 2.5 mi
CJ's Si Senor Restaurant 2.7 mi
Rockin' BZ Burgers 4.6 mi

Shopping

Granada Shopping Center 1.1 mi
White Sands Mall 5.9 mi
Bowlin's Running Indian 7.5 mi
McGinn's PistachioLand 10.5 mi
White Sands Trading Company Gift Shop 14.3 mi

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.