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In the middle of a desert subdivision, there is supposedly an impact crater site from Kcymaerxthaereal times.

Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.

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

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

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

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

At this research institute, the chile is king.

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

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

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

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

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

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.

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

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

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

This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.

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

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