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

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

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of Northern New Mexico's geology.

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

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

These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

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

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

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

A ghost town revived by hippies and wanderers throws its own special brand of holiday parade.

A warm desert spring holds one of the rarest species on earth.

The fictional star of "Breaking Bad" is memorialized with a real-life gravestone in his hometown.

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.

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

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

The U.S. Air Force has an anti-satellite laser weapon.

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

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

This centuries-old pueblo church houses the body of a Franciscan friar who is said to be a rare "incorruptible" corpse.

A once celebrated industrial wonder now lurks in a quiet corner of Flathead Lake.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.