Rusting dinosaurs frolic at the entrance to this roadside "snake sanctuary."

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.

This site honors the end of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico—all started by a river's shifting course.

The former home of the army detachment that captured Geronimo.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

A curious cone-shaped structure made of wire and covered with antlers.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.

These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.

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Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.