Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Albuquerque found the perfect use for tumbleweeds at Christmastime.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

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

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

An abandoned amusement park based on the popular 1940s Red Ryder comic strip.

If drivers cross the rumble strip on this stretch of Route 66 at just the right speed it plays "America the Beautiful."

On the side of a remote mountain, a stone face bearing an inscription of mysterious origin.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

This popular pilgrimage site offers a hole filled with holy healing dirt.

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

This highest peak in New Mexico is named after an explorer who had a habit of lending his monicker to peaks.

The United States’s oldest funicular railway glides up and down a steep Pittsburgh street.

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

Adobe ruins punctuate the beauty of an 800 foot canyon carved by the Canadian River.

The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.

High in the Sacramento Mountains, a facility dedicated to studying the sun.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

This is one really big nut.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

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

The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.