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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Columbus

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Columbus, New Mexico

Updated January 10, 2023

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The Shrine to the Perfect Man

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Shrine to the Perfect Man

This replica of the Indian spiritual master Meher Baba's tomb stands unfinished in the New Mexico desert.
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Located near the U.S.-Mexico border, this park remembers the famous raid of General Francisco “Pancho” Villa and his soldiers.
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Luna County, New Mexico

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This roadside sculpture garden in New Mexico venerates Mother Earth and outsider art.
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In the middle of a desert subdivision, there is supposedly an impact crater site from Kcymaerxthaereal times.
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