Carlsbad Attractions

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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