The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

Unlike most arches, this geological oddity formed in a volcanic dike.

This unassuming layer of clay boasts an out-of-this-world origin story.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

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

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

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

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

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

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

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

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

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

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

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

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.

Fantastic views and thousands of love locks.

The site of Paul Revere's historic two lantern warning.

One of the oldest used bookstores in the U.S. has been selling antiquarian treasures since 1825.

The Boston square dedicated to the dark poet who was born nearby.

This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.

This unique exhibit "Dialogue in the Dark" reverses roles as the visionless become guides and the sighted become ‘blind.’