Places lavenderlover Wants to Go

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

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

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

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

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

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

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

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

One woman's UFO-themed campground, complete with self-built energy vortexes, UFO-themed weddings, and magic bushes.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

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

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.