Places chelsb423 Wants to Go

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

The remains of a historic ranch house that witnessed the Civil War battle dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West.”

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

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

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

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.

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

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

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

At this research institute, the chile is king.

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

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

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

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

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

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

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

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.