When you hear the name ‘Roswell’ it’s hard not to think of aliens and UFOs. The link began in 1947, when a ranch worker in the New Mexico city claimed to have discovered the debris of a flying saucer.

Army officials explained the debris was from a high-altitude balloon crashing, but many didn’t believe the story – and still don’t. Roswell remains at the heart of countless alien conspiracy theories. The town embraces its alien connection, with gift shops, museums and an annual UFO festival.

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