Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

First Joe Pagac sculpture; sculpture reflects native Tucson wildlife in an urban setting.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

Just a few miles from downtown Atlanta is a trail covered in a crazy collection of outsider art.

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

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 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.

A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

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

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

This is one really big nut.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

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

The remains of a large pueblo village constructed by the Salado culture, who occupied the region more than 600 years ago.