Places mordekia Wants to Go

An East German time capsule caters to nostalgic Germans and curious tourists.

The buildings around this DePaul University statue create an echo chamber for those standing in the center of the circle.

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.

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

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

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

Once a year, the ruins of an ancient village come alive with hundreds of glowing farolitos.

On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

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

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.

This is not Madame Tussaud’s wax museum.

When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.

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

Volunteers spent years restoring a vintage steam locomotive to operating condition.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.

One of the world’s most powerful corporations was established on a random Albuquerque street corner.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.