Alien at KFC.

Alien Sentinel at KFC

Roswell's Kentucky Fried Chicken outlet joins the local sightings list with a large green alien, carved from a tree trunk, positioned outside its front door. The juxtaposition of this bug-eyed sentinel with Colonel Sanders' kindly face is one of the more incongruous sights in downtown Roswell. The alien carries a staff, lighted at night, and stands at least 12 feet tall.

If aliens this size believed the Colonel was our Great Leader -- and also appreciated our fried chicken -- perhaps our two races could forge a lasting peace.

Also see: Roswell Alien Attraction Autopsy!

Alien Sentinel at KFC

Address:: 2423 N. Main St., Roswell, NM
Directions:: On the east side of US Hwy 285/Main St. at the corner of E. Country Club Rd. Two miles north of the intersection of US Hwy 285 and 380.

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April 10, 2013