There’s plenty of options for checking out fireworks this holiday weekend, but if awesome waterfront locations aren’t your thing, there’s always a more far out option. The citizens of Roswell, New Mexico just can’t give up on that whole UFO thing, and our nation’s birthday is a chance for them to celebrate both independence and intergalactic invaders.

This year’s festival runs from July 1 through July 5. There are daily seminars and discussions about all things outer space at the Goddard Planetarium and International UFO Museum and music every night to give you a break from all the science fiction. Plus they usually sneak in a couple laser shows set to the tunes of Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. ]]> kjb 2010-06-29T09:16:44-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/11/6/122443/127

"The Men Who Stare at Goats," starring George Clooney's mustache, Ewan McGregor, and Kevin Spacey hits theaters today. The movie, about a reporter who tags along on a bizarre military mission, was filmed last year in New Mexico and Puerto Rico. The cast spent the bulk of the shoot at the New Mexico Military Institute in Roswell.

If you're scheming to make a visit to Area 51 or just check out Roswell and the movie's backdrop, here's our take on where to stay and what to in the area, aside from growing out your own Clooney-stache.

Where to stay, what to do, and what to see in Roswell, NM, after the jump. ]]> cmb 2009-11-06T13:44:23-05:00 Search Jaunted string http://www.jaunted.com/search/