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Each fall, usually the weekend before the Balloon Fest in Albuquerque.
The oldest zoo in the Southwest. It was established in 1898 by the railroad. The zoo contains about 300 animals of 90 species. The zoo has a playground area and shaded picnic tables that are included in the entry fee.
A premier venue for international music, theater, and dance. Most performances are $10-25.
A surprisingly large complex of museums and displays including the International Space Hall of Fame and a piece of moon rock. The museum hosts a well-regarded youth camp in the summer. IMAX movies require a separate admission and combo tickets are available. The parking lot contains the grave of Ham, the first chimp in space.
It is adjacent to the Alameda Park & Zoo and has a large display of articles and photos of the history and early days of the area.
Holloman is home to the F-117 Nighthawk and the F-22 Raptor.It has static displays of the F-117 Nighthawk on the third Thursday of each month. Every two years they put on a large air show. The Northrop Grumman Lunar Lander Challenge occurs at Holloman. Put on by X-Prize, teams compete for a chance to will $2 million for completing a series of challenges in a competition designed to find technology for the next generation of lunar landers. Oktoberfest also takes place at Holloman, on the last weekend in September, hosted by the German Air Force.
Departs from Tularosa High School Athletic Field. The Trinity site (where the first nuclear bomb was detonated) is open once a year for tours. The tours begin at 6:30 AM and cost $35. They happen on the first Saturday of April. Individual arrival to the site is also possible.