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This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.

This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

Some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws frequented this mining town.

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

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A half-acre utopia in the New Mexico desert features a graveyard, a game of horseshoes, a library, and a mailbox.

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

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

Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

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

In the remote high desert of New Mexico, a strange array of poles beckon fury from above.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

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

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

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

A ghost town revived by hippies and wanderers throws its own special brand of holiday parade.

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