Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

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

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

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

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

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

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

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

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.

The first permanent memorial to a unique secret weapon of World War II.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

This video store is a horror buff's dream.

The airport was once a Civil War battleground, and the earthwork defenses can still be seen today.

This museum devoted to the gothic author holds such interesting ephemera as his socks and walking stick.

A restaurant with an extensive Irish whiskey bar also has several first editions of famous works by Irish authors.

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

Time travel with sweets across history at this research-based candy store.

This shop also boasts some sweet memorabilia from "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."