Los Alamos, New Mexico
Bandelier National Monument
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
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Los Alamos, New Mexico
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
El Prado, New Mexico
These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.
Taos, New Mexico
A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.
Carlsbad, New Mexico
The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."
Aristes, Pennsylvania
A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.
Bryce, Utah
Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."
Marfa, Texas
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Valentine, Texas
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Marfa, Texas
Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.
New Mexico
Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.
Roswell, New Mexico
This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.
Roswell, New Mexico
A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.
Benson, Arizona
What is the Thing?
Cincinnati, Ohio
Where beautiful signs live on forever.
Los Angeles, California
This weird abode has inspired everything from the "House on Haunted Hill" to a robot hunter's pad.
Denver, Colorado
The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Los Angeles, California
This star-studded Old Hollywood restaurant is where fettuccine Alfredo made its United States debut.
Denver, Colorado
The spot in the Mile-High City that's exactly 5,280 feet above sea level (at least for now).
La Puente, California
“It's the quality” (but probably also the drive-through donut tunnel) that has attracted diners since 1968.
Kecksburg, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's own Roswell-style UFO mystery.
Tucson, Arizona
This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.