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

One of the few slot canyons in New Mexico, this area is fantastic for hiking, camping, and stargazing.

Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.

The railroad turning train travel into a cinematic, highly immersive experience has a fascinating connection to Game of Thrones.

Step back in time at an outdoor living history museum where New Mexico's cultural traditions come alive.

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

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

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

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

The symbol was surreptitiously built into the river bank by German prisoners of war.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

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.

This sculpture is intended to reset a person’s creativity.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

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

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

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

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

A downtown park built on top of unclaimed graves.

This shrine is an ode to the region's rich Hispanic heritage.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

The remains of this hell for leather wild west town can still be found in the Arizona desert.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.