Places hopemch Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

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

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

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

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

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

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

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

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

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.

The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.

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

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

An abandoned amusement park based on the popular 1940s Red Ryder comic strip.

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