Despite time, colonization, and the brutal New Mexican heat, these Pueblo ruins still stand.

A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.

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

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.

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

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

This is one really big nut.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.

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

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.

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

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

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

At this research institute, the chile is king.