Places mfayesimon Wants to Go

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

The ruins of this former mining boomtown once housed over 3,000 people. Now, the population is two.

This small canyon park was once the main street of Silver City—until a flood washed it away.

This roadside sculpture garden in New Mexico venerates Mother Earth and outsider art.

This 1863 adobe building is home to one of the oldest operating saloons in the Southwest.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

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

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

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.

The remains of Abó, Gran Quivera, and Qurai are monuments to the long, complicated history of the Indigenous people of the Southwest.

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

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

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

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Step back in time at an outdoor living history museum where New Mexico's cultural traditions come alive.