If you’re a ghost town enthusiast, Glenrio—which straddles the border of Texas and New Mexico—is truly the stuff that dreams are made of. Once a quiet oasis in the vast arid landscape of West Texas, Glenrio faded out in the mid-1970s when newly paved Interstate 40 left historic Route 66 in the dust. Glenrio serves…
Cities such as Santa Fe and Taos attract travelers from the four corners of the globe who enjoy art, the stark beauty of the desert, and a distinctive culture that is steeped in Latino and Native American traditions. New Mexico is also home to several lesser-known vibrant, interesting small towns. Silver City is a hidden…
In 1888, the Bishop overseeing the construction of a new chapel for the Sisters of Loretto, an order of nuns in New Mexico, passed away before the chapel’s completion. The Our Lady of Light Chapel was left with several unfinished details, including a large gap between the choir loft and the chapel. The Sisters of…
Architect Mike Reynolds is a firm believer that one man’s trash is another man’s insulation. A pile of discarded tires and beer cans inspired Reynolds to start building houses out of materials that most people throw away. The company that Reynolds founded—Earthship Biotecture—currently builds unique, sustainable homes around the world. Mike Reynolds decided that the…
The rocky terrain of Farmington, New Mexico is every geologist’s dream come true. Farmington is home to fantastical sandstone and shale rock formations, ancient petroglyphs, and a bed and breakfast that is located in a cave. Farmington is considered by many people to be the one of the Land of Enchantment’s most scenic stretches of…
In 1947, a pilot named Kenneth Arnold claimed to have spotted a silver flying disc that was not of this world. Arnold’s alleged brush with the extraterrestrial ignited a wave of UFO sightings, including a highly publicized UFO “crash” just outside of Roswell, New Mexico. In 1947, military officials stated in a press release that…
The Bisti Badlands, located in northwestern New Mexico, is a unique and breathtaking destination that offers a glimpse of an alien world right here on Earth. The area is formally known as the Bisti/De-Na-Zin Wilderness and takes its name from the striking stone formations that dot the landscape, “bisti” being a Navajo term meaning “among…
Carlsbad Caverns is a national park in the Chihuahuan Desert of southeastern New Mexico. This natural wonder is home to over 119 known caves, filled with incredible sights that will leave you in awe. Along your journey, you’ll see stunning views of distant mountain ranges and vast desert canyons. As you descend into the depths…
