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Largest cave system in Africa.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

Around half a million years ago, these magnificent columnar basalt cliffs were formed from cooling lava.

One of the largest collections of wildlife art in the United States, built into the side of a cliff in rural Wyoming.

Creek water that starts here has a 50/50 chance of ending up in the Atlantic or the Pacific.

A beautiful geyser under environmental threat.

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

A flat-topped butte that makes a constant backdrop for Western art.

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

Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

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

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

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

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

From a T-rex to a teapot, a cast of artificial fossils illustrates New Mexico's history.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

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

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

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

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

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

A warm desert spring holds one of the rarest species on earth.

Hidden in the New Mexico desert southeast of Roswell, nine small deep lakes formed inside sinkholes.

The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.