On the edge of the Valles Caldera National Preserve, these rock formations create an eerie landscape.

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

Thousands of mounted insects, and some live ones, hide within an otherwise ordinary shopping mall.

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

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

The building stands within a quiet, postcard-perfect New Mexico village.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

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

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

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

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

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

"I did this all while you were watching TV."

A cave's rare beauty held a cavernous secret hidden underground.

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

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

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

A sprawling collection of over 106,000 toys from around the world.

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

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