Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

On the side of a remote mountain, a stone face bearing an inscription of mysterious origin.

A monument dedicated to a local softball team full of clowns.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

This lovely burial mound is actually a replica that was installed after archeologists excavated the original.

Georgia's highest point was given its strange name thanks to a simple translation error.

A mecca of Mexican art and cuisine just over the border.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

Hidden in the Chihuahuan Desert resides an amazing collection of petroglyphs.

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

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

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

This replica of the Indian spiritual master Meher Baba's tomb stands unfinished in the New Mexico desert.

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

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

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

A waterfall and cave near Arroyo Seco that inspired the writings of D. H. Lawrence, Willa Cather, and Mabel Dodge Luhan.

Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.

The only Native American comic shop in the world.

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