Carlsbad Attractions

Carlsbad formerly known as Eddy, was founded in 1888. Located 70mi/113km south of Roswell, the town is the seat of Eddy County in southeastern New Mexico.

Carlsbad Museum and Art Center

The Carlsbad Museum and Art Center has a collection of pioneer and Indian relics, paintings and other crafts.

Hours

May 1 to September 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00	18:00

October 1 to April 30

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	10:00	Closed
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Disabled

No facilities for persons with disabilities.

Typical Visit

1 hour

Lake Carlsbad Municipal Park

Lake Carlsbad Municipal Park in the center of Carlsbad, has boating, fishing and other recreation opportunities.

Address

Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce/ Municipal Park
302 South Canal Street, Box 910
Carlsbad, NM 88220-5657
United States

Phone 1 (505) 887-6516

Fax 1 (505) 885-1455

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Carlsbad displays over 40 native animal species and a variety of plant life. This indoor/outdoor living museum allows visitors to tour the walk-through aviary, glimpse the endangered gray wolves and view the succulents and cacti from around the world.

Address

Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
Box 100
Carlsbad, NM 88221-0100
United States

Phone 1 (505) 887-5516

Fax 1 (505) 885-4478

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/LivingDesert.htm

Hours

May 25 to September 3

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Close	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

September 4 to May 24

	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
Open	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00	9:00
Close	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00	17:00

Always closed on:

Christmas - Christian (December 25)

Cost

Adult	$ 4.00
Child 12 & under	$ 2.00
Child 6 & under	FREE

All values are in United States Dollars

Tips

Last admission 90 minutes before closing. Pets are not permitted inside the park exhibits areas.

Facilities

Gift shop

Potash Mines

The Potash Mines near Carlsbad are the largest in the United States.

Riverwalk

Along the Pecos River in Carlsbad is a 4.5 mile Riverwalk.

Carlsbad Surroundings

Picture of Carlsbad Caverns National Park

Carlsbad Caverns are among the largest cave systems in the world. Rock carvings at the site reveal they were known to Indians as early as the 10th and 11th C.

Brantley Lake State Park

Twelve miles north of Carlsbad on U.S. 285 is Brantley Lake State Park, an artificial lake popular for water sports. Fishing for a variety of warm water fish such as largemouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, white bass, bluegill and crappie is available.

Address

Brantley Lake State Park
142 East Brantley Lake, Box 2288
Carlsbad, NM 88221-2288
United States

Phone 1 (505) 457-2384

Fax 1 (505) 457-2385

http://www.emnrd.state.nm.us/PRD/ParksPages/Brantley.htm

Tips

Open 24 hours.

(Carlsbad Caverns National Park)

Loving, New Mexico

On the Pecos River south of Carlsbad is the small town of Loving, named for cattleman Oliver Loving.

White's City, New Mexico

White's City is the gateway to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, located in Eddy County, southeastern New Mexico.

Address

White's City Chamber Of Commerce
17 Carlsbad Caverns Highway, Box 128
White's City, NM 88268
United States

Phone 1 (505) 785-2291

Fax 1 (505) 785-2283

White's City - Million Dollar Museum

(In White's City, New Mexico)

The Million Dollar Museum in White's City has old west artifacts, doll collections and a 6,000 year-old mummified Indian.

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