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All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.

Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.

In the middle of a desert subdivision, there is supposedly an impact crater site from Kcymaerxthaereal times.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

At this research institute, the chile is king.

Adobe ruins punctuate the beauty of an 800 foot canyon carved by the Canadian River.

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

Some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws frequented this mining town.

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

A half-acre utopia in the New Mexico desert features a graveyard, a game of horseshoes, a library, and a mailbox.