Places slandin Wants to Go

Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

This park contains one of the largest concentrations of cedar glades, a unique and rare ecosystem.

A beautiful red-faced slot canyon in northern New Mexico.

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

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

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

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

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

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

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

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

The world's only museum devoted solely to the art and collection of action figures.

Come for the fried chicken, stay for the history at Oklahoma's oldest bar.

The largest land animal skull ever discovered.