Attractions
In a matter of years, Hobbs has become a thriving and exciting town, attracting visitors from far and wide. It has long boasted an interesting position on the crossroads between other destination cities, but recent developments have seen its popularity explode: a racetrack and casino is attracting millions of visitors, and lies close to new hotels, a top flight golf course and the new economic boom areas in the north of town.
Here is a quick walkthrough of the main attractions Hobbs and Lea County has for the visitor, which we will expand in the coming weeks. If you know of a local attraction you think belongs here, email us at web@hobbsnews.com with the information!
 Black Gold Racetrack and Casino
3901 West Millen Drive,
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 Lea County Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Center
5317 Lovington Highway (NM Junior College) |
 Ocotillo Golf Course and Harry McAdams Park
Near 7000 block of Lovington Highway At the end of World War II, Hobbs found itself with an empty air force base on the outskirts of town and the question, “What on God’s green Earth are we to do with this?” Well, green earth is now all you’ll find at what became Ocotillo Golf Course, an oasis in the desert offering 18 holes all year round. The verdant Harry McAdams Park sits adjacent to the links, a perfect spot for a day out where families can relax in the shade of weeping willows and feed the ducks. Events are often schedules for summer evenings. |
 Soaring Society of America
Near 7000 block of Lovington Highway
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 Lovington Museum 103 S. Love St., Lovington, NM Lovington, 20 miles northwest of Hobbs, is the county seat of Lea County and one of its earliest communities. The museum is a place of quiet reflection, presenting the artifacts and memories of settlers, ranchers and those who followed in their footsteps to build Lea County into one of New Mexico’s most productive rural locales. |
 Del Norte Park
4143 N. Grimes, Hobbs, NM We’ll admit that Del Norte is a kid’s place first and foremost — at least when it comes to the brand new fun pool. That’s not to say that’s the only attraction in Hobbs’ most recent city park, but it is the perfect place to cool off when Hobbs’ hot summer hits in July.
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Ziaplex Youngsters’ sporting events come to town often, and Ziaplex softball complex hosts countless games through the baseball season. Offering four fields, covered dugouts, electronic scoreboards and a thousand-seater stadium, it is considered one of the best complexes in New Mexico and West Texas.
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5101 N. Lovington Hwy., Hobbs, NM Rock concerts, rodeos, craft fairs, expos, revivals, banquets, conferences… Lea County Event Center has seen them all and has established its place as one of New Mexico’s most capable hosting facilities.
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Within driving distance
 Carlsbad CavernsLong acknowledged as one of the world’s largest caverns, Carlsbad is also one of its most accessible, boasting delighting lighting and an even a subterranean restaurant 700 feet below ground. Routes range from straightforward walks around well-lit areas to exciting, ranger-led expeditions into the lesser-trodden depths. |
 RoswellWe all know the facts — a mysterious craft crashing in the pasturelands northwest of Roswell and what looked like an untidy government coverup in the days after. Those with even a passing interest in the conspiracy theories — or just looking for a good day out in alien city — could do worse than to converge on Earth’s first interstellar starport. |
