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

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

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.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

In the middle of a desert subdivision, there is supposedly an impact crater site from Kcymaerxthaereal times.

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

Crumbling remnants of what was once a booming town full of silver.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The ruins of this abandoned fort now stand as a picturesque reminder of America's march West.

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

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

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

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

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

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

Deadly airliner crash preserved for those willing to climb and pay respects.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.