At this research institute, the chile is king.

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

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

This is one really big nut.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

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

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

Where Santa Claus held up a Texas bank and started a statewide manhunt.

A Texas landowner spelled out his name with three miles of trees, a giant signature that's been used by NASA to evaluate satellite imagery.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.