A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

A multicolored mineral mound dribbles piping hot spring water right off the side of a highway.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

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

Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

Grab a latte at the birthplace of modern American skateboarding.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.