Albuquerque, New Mexico
American International Rattlesnake Museum
A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.
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Albuquerque, New Mexico
A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The only Native American comic shop in the world.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This museum shaped like an inflating balloon celebrates the sport’s buoyant achievements.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."
Albuquerque, New Mexico
An abandoned amusement park based on the popular 1940s Red Ryder comic strip.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."
Santa Rosa, New Mexico
A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.
San Jon, New Mexico
The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.
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The Milburn-Price Culture Museum in Vega offers a brand-name oversized cultural attraction.
Amarillo, Texas
These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.
Amarillo, Texas
Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.
Amarillo, Texas
A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.
Amarillo, Texas
This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.
Amarillo, Texas
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
Amarillo, Texas
A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.
Amarillo, Texas
A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.
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This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.