Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near New Mexico

While in New Mexico, you might enjoy a visit to:

Maybe 15 feet tall, the rusty king bird of a big junk yard.
~13 miles from Cloudcroft.

Smokey Bear was a cartoon character and a real bear. A cartoon lives forever, but the real bear died during the Bicentennial. He's buried under a tree.
~42 miles from Cloudcroft.

Artwork on an outdoor water tank chronicles the history of the U.S. space program. Displays in museum include, space food and a model of the forgotten Space Station Freedom.
~62 miles from Cloudcroft.

The exact spot where the world's first nuclear bomb exploded. The Trinity Gate opens to the public twice a year. Get the handout and walk 1/4 mile to view the obelisk and photo displays. There's also a shuttle to the ranch house where the plutonium bomb was assembled.
~66 miles from Cloudcroft.

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