Places ElkFlat Wants to Go

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

At this research institute, the chile is king.

Adobe ruins punctuate the beauty of an 800 foot canyon carved by the Canadian River.

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

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

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

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

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

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

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

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

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

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

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

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

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

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

On the side of a remote mountain, a stone face bearing an inscription of mysterious origin.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.