Places joannemilne Wants to Go

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

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

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

One of America's first spies started out as a teacher in this little red one-room schoolhouse.

This petite park lets visitors see and touch examples of fossilized dinosaur tracks.

These Benedictine nuns have been making artisanal cheeses since before it was cool.

The ancient past meets the retro-future at these dinosaur tracks that are protected by a geodesic dome.

The former home of Samuel Clemens and family remembers the happiest period of the author's life.

A quiet spot commemorating two naturalists who had to choose between love and the university at which they both taught.

This smiling statue memorializes local cartoonist Bob Montana and his legendary creation.

A town wears its heart on the sleeve of a smiling girl, arms flung wide open in a cheerful greeting for all who encounter her.

This small stone chapel is a hidden gem just outside the University of New Hampshire campus.

A 12,000-year-old bog boasting rare plants and fauna.

Around 100 sculptures from artists all over the world decorate the hiking trails surrounding this locale.

This 150 foot seven-tiered cascading waterfall is one of the hidden gems of the White Mountains.

These towering spires and glowing walls are carefully crafted from hundreds of thousands of icicles.