Not all are cut from the same cloth, as one particularly creepy branch demonstrates. The bizarre branch, found in the belly of US county in Roswell, New Mexico, is boldly different from any other McDonald’s branch around. Its unique selling point is that it is -themed, and in fact, shaped like a flying saucer.
It also comes with an alien-themed play area that juts out from the side of the building. Roadside America, a guide book dedicated to “uniquely odd tourist attractions”, claims it’s the world’s only flying saucer-shaped Maccas. It noted: “This is the world’s only McDonald’s shaped like a flying saucer.
"Its aerodynamic qualities have been compromised by its need to enclose a Playland, although the restaurant has tried to compensate by outfitting its indoor statues of Ronald McDonald and his various Playland pals in space suits.” Add an extra dimension to your visit by going at night, when LED lighting lights up the building so it appears to look even more like a . It’s not the only alien-inspired tourist attraction in town.
Since an extra-terrestrial mystery took place in 1947, the town has developed a fascination for aliens. In a Reddit thread, locals discussed other UFO-themed sights near to the “creepy looking” McDonald’s branch. One local said: “Familiar with the area and it’s a lot.
All the street lights downtown are heads with eyes. The local car dealership’s logo is a UFO. "They have toned it down as you get out of downtown though,.
