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Roswell, New Mexico: Alien Riding Roadrunner

Officially named "Roswell Cowboys," it's a full-color sculpture of a green space alien riding a Looney Tunes roadrunner. Stands in the entrance alcove of a downtown gift shop.

Roswell Landing

Address:
205 N. Main St., Roswell, NM
Directions:
Roswell Landing. Downtown, on the east side of US-285/N. Main St., just north of its intersection with US-380/E. 2nd St.
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Roadrunner and alien.

Alien Riding Roadrunner

An alien rides a roadrunner at 205 Main Street.

[Jerri, 08/20/2022]

The "Roswell Cowboys" sculpture has suffered significant damage in its young life: parts of the roadrunner's crest and beak have been sliced off, and the alien's upraised cowboy hat is missing. Whoever vandalized it should be probed.


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