Places ieanferdinand Wants to Go

At the birthplace of American railroading, a world-class collection of historic trains.

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

A memorial dedicated to veterans of all wars especially those lost in Bataan defending the Philippines during World War II.

This ranch on the banks of the Rio Grande is home to a little-known LGBTQ history of Mary Cabot Wheelwright, Marie Chabot, and two-spirit Navajo weaver Hastiin Klah.

This old army installation has worn many hats throughout its history.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

Secluded springs in the Rio Grande Gorge offer hot bathing beside the haunted ruins of a stagecoach stop.

The remains of Abó, Gran Quivera, and Qurai are monuments to the long, complicated history of the Indigenous people of the Southwest.

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.

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

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his moniker to peaks.

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

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

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

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

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.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

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

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

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