New Mexico
This pretty state park, about 35 miles south of Las Vegas via I-25 and Hwy 3, lies in a red rock canyon on the Rio Pecos valley. A small visitor center…
Must-see attractions in The Southwest
Grand Canyon Region
In 1869 one-armed John Wesley Powell led the first Colorado River expedition through the Grand Canyon. This small museum displays memorabilia of early…
New Mexico
What claims to be the world’s only uranium-mining museum also doubles as the local visitor center (9am to 5pm Monday to Friday). Hands-on exhibits are…
Escalante Petrified Forest State Park
Southwestern Utah
Two miles west of town, the centerpiece of this state park is a 130-acre lake. Hike uphill about a mile on an interpretive route to see pieces of colorful…
Sedona
This consecrated Buddhist shrine and park is set quite stunningly in West Sedona amid piñon and juniper pine and the ubiquitous rocks. A few steps below…
Reno
The iconic Reno Arch is a fabulously retro neon sign spanning Virginia St that proclaims Reno as 'The Biggest Little City in the World.' Loved by locals…
Southwestern Utah
Just east of the visitor center on Hwy 24, look for the parking lot for freely accessible petroglyphs; these are the rock-art carvings that convinced…
Phoenix
A beloved Phoenix landmark, this beautiful 15-story hotel has weathered the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune since its construction in 1928. Once…
Santa Fe
Billing itself as the oldest house in the United States, this two-room adobe building is said to date – in a much altered form – from c 1646. While…
Joseph Smith Memorial Building
Salt Lake City
East of the Brigham Young Monument, this building was the elegant Hotel Utah from 1911 until 1987. Inside, there's a large-screen theater with daily…
Reno
Visitors are welcome to stroll the attractive grounds of the university's main campus, within which you'll find the stargazing, flying-saucer-shaped…
Sedona
Founded in the 1950s in a former apple-packing barn, this arts center features changing exhibits of local and regional artists, a gift shop and classes in…
Santa Fe
Sure to be a hit with younger kids, who will get a kick out of spotting live scorpions, tarantulas and other creepy-crawlies (some of which you can touch)…
Reno
Looking like it's straight out of a 1970s B-grade flick on the outside, Atlantis is all fun on the inside, modeled on the legendary underwater city, with…
Tucson
Located in Tucson's Barrio Histórico, this shrine to a 19th-century local, purportedly killed by his father-in-law when he fell for his mother-in-law,…
City of Las Vegas Museum & Rough Rider Memorial Collection
New Mexico
This small but informative museum chronicles the fabled cavalry unit led by future US president Theodore Roosevelt in the 1898 fight for Cuba. More than…
Las Vegas
This New Orleans–themed casino hotel does a so-so job of re-creating the Big Easy. On the casino floor stand more than 3000 slot and video poker machines…
New Mexico
This whimsical general store holds an eclectic collection of items related to local history (though no actual artifacts from Folsom Man). Not a…
New Mexico
The small church built by Socorro's earliest Spanish colonists expanded to become the San Miguel Mission in the 1620s. You’ll find it three blocks north…
Nevada
To see how the mining elite lived, stop by to photograph the exterior of 'the Castle,' a mansion built in 1868 by Robert Graves, a Comstock visionary. It…
Las Vegas
A hub for the arts in Vegas' up-and-coming Arts District, Art Square contains 16 creative, retail and professional spaces as well the Cockroach Theater,…
Las Vegas
Beginners’ wedding packages start at just $209 at this quiet, quaint little wooden chapel built in 1942, in the shadow of the south Strip, as seen in the…
Southwestern Utah
The ever-expanding log-cabin town Duck Creek Village has services, including a couple of restaurants, realty offices, cabin rental outfits, a laundromat…
Las Vegas
Housed in the Art Square complex, this sweet museum pays homage to the history of burlesque performance in the USA. Gawk at fab sequined outfits and…
Moab Museum of Film & Western Heritage
Moab
Head out to the Moab Museum of Film & Western Heritage, based at Red Cliffs Lodge, 15 miles north of town, to see Hollywood memorabilia from films shot…
Bryce Canyon National Park
Just north of Mile 16, at 8750ft, the small Black Birch Canyon overlook demonstrates just how precipitously the cliffs drop from the road. It also offers…
Farmington Museum at Gateway Park
New Mexico
Farmington’s one significant visitor attraction, this large modern museum traces the town’s history and growth, with a reconstruction of its first trading…
New Mexico
Downtown Las Cruces has three tiny museums, all next to each other: the Cultural Center, the Museum of Art, and the Museum of Nature & Science. The…
Las Vegas
The neighborhood west of the Strip has several old-school casino hotels, such as Gold Coast – now as well known for its authentic Chinese cuisine as its…
New Mexico
Still used for performances, this downtown theater dates from 1915, and has an elaborate European rococo interior. The murals gracing its foyer, depicting…
New Mexico
Now a bank, this downtown landmark was originally built in 1929 as the Swastika Hotel. Note the reversed swastika signs (a Hindu symbol of good luck) on…
Park City
This 1886 white-barn farm was purchased by the citizens of Park City in 1990 to protect and enhance the entry corridor and maintain open space. There's…
New Mexico
This engaging mishmash features a mastodon skull, minerals and artifacts ranging from Mimbres pottery to beautifully worked cowboy saddles, plus sections…
Albuquerque
This winery in the Los Ranchos area of the North Valley often serves as a wedding venue. At any other time, you can drop in for a $10 wine tasting. Check…
Salt Lake City
Asian Highlands, combining big cat habitats with architecture of the East, is one of several popular exhibits at Hogle Zoo. Kids enjoy Rocky Shores, where…
Utah
A 19th-century frontier community comes to life with hands-on activities at the American West Heritage Center, south of Logan. The center hosts group…
New Mexico
The imposing stone and adobe San José Mission church, visible from I-40, was completed in 1701 and houses fine examples of early Spanish-influenced…
Santa Fe
Up the road to the ski area, this small park is a popular spot for hiking, camping ($10 to $14) and cross-country skiing and snowshoeing in the winter…
Wasatch Mountains
The BYU campus is enormous and known for its squeaky-clean student dress codes. Get your bearings at the Hinckley Alumni & Visitor Center on North 450…
New Mexico
The preserved 1870s adobe mill 6 miles east of Mora originally provided flour for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. Today it's a National Historic Site,…
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