Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

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

All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.

The shattered remnants of a meteor that struck Santa Fe more than a billion years ago.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

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

At this research institute, the chile is king.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

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

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

Reproductions of nine banned oil paintings coyly hidden behind a curtain in a New Mexico conference room.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

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

One of the American Southwest's most extensive collections of Navajo rock art.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

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

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

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

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