Isleta Village Proper, New Mexico
Saint Augustine Catholic Church of Isleta
This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.
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Isleta Village Proper, New Mexico
This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.
Abiquiu, New Mexico
Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.
Los Alamos, New Mexico
A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
This is one really big nut.
Heber-Overgaard, Arizona
In 1975, a forestry worker in Arizona claimed to have been abducted by a UFO.
Tucson, Arizona
Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.
Parker, Arizona
One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.
Oatman, Arizona
This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.
Scottsdale, Arizona
An out of this world experience.
Marble Canyon, Arizona
When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.
Camp Verde, Arizona
Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.
Chinle, Arizona
Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.
Sedona, Arizona
This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.
Morenci, Arizona
The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.
Meadview, Arizona
The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.
Sells, Arizona
The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.
Quartzsite, Arizona
The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.
Oracle, Arizona
An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.
Littlefield, Arizona
This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.
Keams Canyon, Arizona
More than 300 years ago, a revolt at this Hopi pueblo shaped the future of the American Southwest.
Picacho, Arizona
Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.