Places Rick Brown Wants to Go

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

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

This highway overpass was named after the tragic disappearance of a young mother who got mixed up with the wrong people.

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

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

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

The only Native American comic shop in the world.

This abandoned church dominates the landscape of a former mining boomtown.

A home base for Judy Chicago, one of America's leading radical feminist artists.

A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.

The home of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle is now a library and museum dedicated to his memory.

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

All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

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

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

Seller of surplus nuclear research materials.

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

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.

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

These strange carved boulders in a forested canyon resemble tiny stone villages.