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Roswell, NM - The Land of the Aliens

No list of weird American towns would be complete without mentioning Roswell, New Mexico. This is the sight where an alien was allegedly discovered in 1947. Even though the event has been proven false time and time again, that hasn't stopped travelers from flocking to the town, and now aliens are big business in the area. The original story made headlines around the country at the time, and it didn't help that the military played along in an effort to hide that it was just a weather balloon that was conducting experiments.

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Either way, this town now holds a special place in American folklore, and you can visit and stock up on extraterrestrial souvenirs while in town.