Places sarahltait Wants to Go

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

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

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

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

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

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

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

This canyon is named for a unique geologic formation where the river vanishes underground near the mouth of the canyon and reappears farther down.

Named for a prominent scout and explorer, this Wyoming state park encompasses a replica of an 1840s trading post, a 19th-century Army outpost, and early 20th-century automobile lodgings.

A Mars simulation in the southern Utah desert.

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

The natural history of Utah is on full display inside this museum.

A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

This remote river crossing was a popular campground on American westward expansion trails, and a former Pony Express station.

Mark Twain once stopped at this rest station during his journey to Nevada.

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

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

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

This sundial indicates the time based on where you stand within it.

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

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

A famous flea market artist's studio that's full of odds and ends.