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

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.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

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

Adobe ruins punctuate the beauty of an 800 foot canyon carved by the Canadian River.

This innocuous New Mexico storefront was once the secret jump-off spot for Manhattan Project scientists.

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

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

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

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

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

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

Some 2,000 carvings show this rare desert spring has been an oasis for travelers for over a thousand years.

When life gave this firefighter a forest fire, he made a rough-hewn sculpture park using a chainsaw.

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

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

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

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

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

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

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

This high desert botanical garden is a unique display of New Mexico’s ecology and culture.