Smokey Bear Museum Gift Shop

A MUST VISIT! I didn't realize how much I could learn about Smokey the Bear and wildfires. They have tons of information on both within the museum, plus a video you can watch. The park portion of it is beautiful and it was really neat being able to see where he is buried. I learned that 9/10 wildfires are started by humans, ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILD FIRES!

This was an interesting side trip for us when we were in Ruidoso. So much info stuffed into such a small package! Museum for Smokey and how fighting wildfire has evolved over the years and a gift shop full of a private memorabilia collection that shows the history and evolution of Smokey through the years. I highly recommend if you are in the area!

Great gift shop with some memorabilia. The young man working was very helpful. Pointed out some items we would have overlooked. It's overwhelming all of the cool old Smokey Bear items.

What a museum and gift shop! Smokey the Bear has been memorialized in such a special way. The history here and his story is amazing and will luckily live on in our hearts forever. The museum is a must. Then you exit out into the gardens. Beautiful and also contain his burial site. After strolling through the gardens you exit out to the nearby gift shop. Amazing memorabilia and special gifts are available to purchase. Nat was waiting patiently. Her knowledge and love for both Smokey and the town was impressive. This is a must stop for all ages.

The store keep was so sweet! Very knowledgeable about Hot Foot Teddy. Cute little gift shop. Not tons of stuff, but has tshirts and little trinkets and teddy bears for kids. Convenient location.

Super cute and worth stopping. If you have fun memories of our dear little smoky the bear then this is a must stop for you. It's not on the way and it's not convenient but also the drive through that area is pretty beautiful.
Lots of cool exhibits and items for sale as well.
Also grounds with exhibits outside.

Great museum! Very informative and caring employees. The museum is small but very clean, enjoyable, educational and is packed full of memorabilia from years passed. Really enjoyed my time there, the park behind the museum was also fantastic. I would recommend this museum to everyone!

Such a wonderful gem! Has the history of Smokey the bear with indoor and outdoor exhibits. A hispanic woman working today was super friendly and knowledgeable. She gave me good information on the park and surrounding areas. A must see.

This was a wonderful and very sweet stop on my trip. It's right on the 2-lane highway in a cute little town.

The OG real life Smokey was born in the Capitan Mountains. After the rangers rescued him and fixed up his little burned bear paws, he lived in the zoo in Washington DC so people from all over could visit him. After his death, Smokey's body was flown home and this is his final resting place.

The museum and gift shop is filled with incredible memorabilia. There is a ton of information and a short film about the Forestry's prior campaigns and how the idea of Smokey the Bear started, then how the real bear cub became the very effective mascot for prevention of forest fire.

A neat bit about the gift shop is that it's made from reclaimed wood from the forest where Smokey was rescued. For $2 to enter the museum, it's definitely worth it to honor and learn more about the little bear that saved our forests.

Beautiful place, lots of information about preventing fires. Excellent customer service, very friendly staff.

Scavenger hunt, children's area, walking garden as part of the tour, where Smokey was buried, short film, great way to teach everyone about forest fires!

Excellent adventure for everyone! Smokey's gravesite. Movie, memoribilla, posters, giftshop and quick little trail. Fun for the whole family.

Great Museum and Smokey Bear Park has great photo opportunities for the kids as well as a lot of nature facts and fun.

Very educational and interesting to walk through! Staff was awesome and the little park was well kept. A fun way to spend an afternoon!

Great experience, well worth the stop in a picturesque mountain town.

I had stopped there while on a road trip for a friend, who is now President of The Smokey Bear Association. The place is fascinating! The young man working that day was very helpful, and let me take photos. This was an experience I never will forget.

Wonderful place to discover the facts of Smokey the Bear and all he stood for. Museum is small, but certainly fully informative on all aspects of forest fires and their prevention. A great place for families and couples alike.

It relates an American icon's story beautifully. The park also offers a walkable experience of almost all New Mexico climate/ecology zones. The films and music are excellent too.

If you plan on a trip to Mexico this is a definite on your route. The museum is very informative and a very neat place to travel around. In the summer months there are very pretty plants outside and descriptions of them. There was a playground Outback. Very fun.

Great place with a great display of smokey the bear memorabilia. Great educative materials too. Great place to bring kids. Very friendly and well informed staff person the day we were there.