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

Explore a misty river canyon from a metal bridge system.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

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

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

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

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

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

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

A 6,888-carat piece of turquoise that bears a striking resemblance to the first President of the United States.

The home of famed war correspondent Ernie Pyle is now a library and museum dedicated to his memory.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A mysterious chasm in the heart of the ancient Roman Forum, the Lacus Curtius was once believed to be a gateway to hell.

A fairy tale castle in modern Rome.

Architectural monsters are devouring this palace's every door and window.

No one is sure if the world's fourth-largest diamond had been found in a rubbish heap or was pawned by Napoleon's mom.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

A Zulu warrior is buried far from home, near the very northern border of Zambia.

A once-secret library of Freemason history in Catalonia.