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.

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

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

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

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

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

This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.

Taos Pueblo recipes, foraged ingredients, and outdoor ovens define the menu at this eatery.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

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

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

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

A unique geological area spiked with wind-carved rocks that resemble teepees.

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

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

Twice a year, visitors can tour the desolate site that birthed the Atomic Age.

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

Giant origami sculptures tucked into desert scenery beckon passers-by to explore further.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

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

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

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.