Places Added by Mike Walker

A strange sandstone formation in the middle of nowhere presents an interesting climbing opportunity.

If you forgot something to read during your trip to Tokyo, this hostel has you covered.

A busy island at the center of the world that doesn’t actually exist.

The vanishing remains of an old water station from the late 19th century.

This nature mural exists to protect the surrounding environment and its own canvas from destruction.

This old ruin once served as a post office, a train station, a restaurant, and a bridge to the Atomic Age.

The final resting place of the most famous outlaw in the Old West.

A memorial dedicated to veterans of all wars especially those lost in Bataan defending the Philippines during World War II.

This old army installation has worn many hats throughout its history.

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

This enigmatic building features numerous architectural styles.

The highest peak in the Jemez Mountains and the traditional center of the Pueblo world.

A town's namesake rock has served as a spiritual matchmaker for hundreds of years.

This statue intended for children to enjoy became a minor political spat.

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

Once a dining hall for boarding school students, this lodge was a popular haunt for nuclear physicists working on the Manhattan Project.

These tiny pine-covered islands have inspired art and poetry for centuries.

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

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

The only retired U.S. nuclear missile silo that is open to the public.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

This restored farmhouse is a time capsule of a 19th-century Colorado homestead.