Explore a wealth of fossils in one of the most prolific dig sites in North America.

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

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.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

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

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

Inside this small museum resides a strange mix of miniature collections passed down over time.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

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

A unique gallery filled with art that is interactive, accessible, and generates a ripple effect of creativity

A half-acre utopia in the New Mexico desert features a graveyard, a game of horseshoes, a library, and a mailbox.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

A beautiful Gilded Age hotel in the White Mountains with surprising diplomatic history.

An old locomotive hides deep in the forest.

An earthwork sculpture built by Robert Smithson in the Great Salt Lake only reemerges during drought.

Water flowed out of the town's unusual tree stump fountain in the 1930s, and the well still runs today.

A former sanitarium where soldiers were sent to recover in the healing waters of hot springs.

One of America's largest retail chains got its start in one of its most remote rural destinations.

Named for a prominent scout and explorer, this Wyoming state park encompasses a replica of an 1840s trading post, a 19th-century Army outpost, and early 20th-century automobile lodgings.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.