Places kimrad Wants to Go

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

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

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

The winter home of thousands of beautiful snow geese and sandhill cranes.

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

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

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

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.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This pseudo-steampunk weapons facility is the world's largest wood and glue structure, and packs quite a wallop.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

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

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

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

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.