A small side chapel in Santa Fe's basilica is home to the oldest statute of the Virgin Mary in North America.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

For 60 years, skiers have calmed their nerves with cocktails hidden along these slopes.

The remains of a historic ranch house that witnessed the Civil War battle dubbed the “Gettysburg of the West.”

This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.

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

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

A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.

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

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

One man’s passion for gas stations is on display along the Rio Grande in northern New Mexico.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

Some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws frequented this mining town.

This southwest-styled home in Santa Fe claims to be the oldest house in America thanks to an ancient bit of foundation.

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

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

This is one really big nut.

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