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This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona.

Seller of surplus nuclear research materials.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

This historic trading post has been serving the community since 1913.

The country’s largest collection of southwestern jewelry, along with contemporary Native American art.

This century-old museum showcases New Mexico’s history through arts and crafts.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

Located near the U.S.-Mexico border, this park remembers the famous raid of General Francisco “Pancho” Villa and his soldiers.

Once a mining boom town, Mogollon’s well-preserved buildings are tucked away in the mountains of the Gila National Forest.

It’s hard to believe this hostile landscape was once a health resort.

One of the few slot canyons in New Mexico, this area is fantastic for hiking, camping, and stargazing.

Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.

Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.

This abandoned church dominates the landscape of a former mining boomtown.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

High in the Sacramento Mountains, a facility dedicated to studying the sun.

These strange carved boulders in a forested canyon resemble tiny stone villages.

Three witches are said to be buried beneath these unmarked concrete graves.

Once a dining hall for boarding school students, this lodge was a popular haunt for nuclear physicists working on the Manhattan Project.

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.