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Petroglyphs, bird watching, and a 100-year-old Ranch in one location.

Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.

An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.

A memorial dedicated to veterans of all wars especially those lost in Bataan defending the Philippines during World War II.

This old army installation has worn many hats throughout its history.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

The final resting place of the most famous outlaw in the Old West.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Hidden in the Chihuahuan Desert resides an amazing collection of petroglyphs.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

From a T-rex to a teapot, a cast of artificial fossils illustrates New Mexico's history.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

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

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

A mural of the Virgin of Guadalupe painted on the rock wall by canyon's religious namesake.

Otherworldly rock formations and ancient fossils abound in this unique stretch of Nebraska badlands.

A popular place to pick up prehistoric coral fossils from the time when Michigan was an ocean.