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Alamogordo, New Mexico: VW Spider

A Volkswagen Beetle has been transformed into a giant spider with red headlight eyes. Appeared on this patch of desert in 2022.

Address:
1101 Eddy Drive, Alamogordo, NM
Directions:
West edge of the city. From US-54 turn east at the stoplight onto 10th St. Drive one block. Turn left (no stoplight) onto Lawndale Ave., then right onto W. 11th St. You'll see the Spider ahead, on the left.
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VW Spider

Go down a dirt road to find the VW Spider.

[Karen Chandler, 10/22/2023]

VW Spider.

VW Spider

Ran across another VW spider sculpture. Must be relatively new. Not as elaborate as some of the others, but I like the desert background.

[Dean Jeffrey, 12/26/2022]

VW Spider.

VW Spider Sculpture

VW Beetle transformed into a cute spider. It's on private property behind a house, but easily visible from the street.

[Tess, 05/04/2022]

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