Everyone in Roswell is gaga for UFOs and little green men. Ever since 1949 when an unidentified object crashed in a farmer’s field near the city, there have been rumors about aliens, government cover-ups, and UFOs. Even now, almost 70 years later, people are still fascinated by the possibility of visitors from space.

Every year, visitors flock to Roswell for their conspiracy-theory fix and a chance to run into an alien. Catering to the tourists, Roswell has become UFO Central, with scads of out-of-this-world themed restaurants, shops, and attractions. Even McDonald’s is in on the fun.

This Roswell McDonald's crashed onto the scene in 2005.
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When the 30-year-old Main Street McDonald's in Roswell needed an update, then owner, John Snowberger, decided to capitalize on the city's UFO craze.
An open hatch welcomes folks inside.
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The restaurant retrofit took about twice as long to build as a regular McDonald's. One issue was placing furniture in a space with no corners.
Playland resembles a space port.
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The play place dominates the McDonald's. Fitting the building around the 2000-foot playground design was a major building consideration.

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Rockets and McFlurries fly.
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A graphics and interior sign company in Dallas crafted special play place toys for the Roswell McDonald's.
Even Ronald suits up for the Roswell experience.
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The space-suited mascot is the closest thing to an alien that you'll see in the store. While the owner was into spaceships, you won't see little green men here.
The inside is pretty Mcnormal.
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Aside from the play place and some well-placed Roswell art, the interior is like the other McDonald's we all know.
Even the murals are out of this world.
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The spacey mural adjacent to the McDonalds was painted by cartoonist, Larry Welz. He was known for his work in the San Francisco comix community during the 1960s and 70s.

You can find the UFO McDonalds at 720 North Main Street, at the corner of West 7th Street.

For more on UFO-inspired attractions in Roswell, check out the UFO Museum and this Crazy One-Of-A-Kind Store You’ll Only Find In New Mexico.

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