You Will Never Forget A Visit To This Kooky, Glowing Attraction In Roswell, New Mexico
By Monica Spencer|Published December 29, 2019
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Monica Spencer
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Monica is a Diné (Navajo) freelance writer and photographer based in the Southwest. Born in Gallup and raised in Phoenix, she is Tódich'ii'nii (Bitter Water People) and Tsi'naajinii (Black Streak Wood People). Monica is a staff writer for Only In Your State, photo editor for The Mesa Legend, and previously a staff writer for The Navajo Post. You can reach her at monica.d.spencer@gmail.com.
When you think of New Mexico, what images come to mind? Perhaps enchanting landscapes like White Sands National Park? Or perhaps ristras hanging from roof eaves?
There’s no denying that New Mexico entered the fascination of Americans all over the country following the alleged 1947 crash landing of an alien spaceship. That has only grown over the years with movies, TV shows, and other media highlighting that crash.
While the official story states this was simply a high-altitude balloon used in an attempt to monitor Soviet nuclear tests, others insist this is the first true piece of evidence of extraterrestrial life.