Taos
Attractively displayed in a gorgeous and very spacious mid-19th-century adobe compound, the paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture and photographs here…
Must-see attractions in The Southwest
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Excellent view of the confluence of Monument Creek and the Colorado River, known as Granite Rapid. From here westward, the bicycle- and wheelchair…
Southwestern Utah
Deep ocher-red monoliths rise up roadside as you drive along Hwy 12, 10 miles west of the Bryce Canyon turnoff. The aptly named Red Canyon provides an…
Arizona
Town founder Henry Wickenburg discovered gold nuggets here in 1863. The mine spat out gold until 1942, then petered out along with surrounding Vulture…
Arizona
Around 14 miles north of Yuma, a tiny white-and-blue chapel sits on a patch of farmland on the west side of Hwy 95. A local farmer built the original in…
National Museum of Nuclear Science & History
Albuquerque
Located at the edge of the massive Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque’s southeast corner, and surrounded by an outdoor Heritage Park holding discarded…
Arizona
Tucked along a mountain-flanked bend in the Colorado River about 11 miles north of Parker, this park has a great, family-friendly infrastructure with a…
Las Vegas
Sure, Las Vegas is Sin City. But it also has many, many churches – none more lovely and historical than the Roman Catholic artistic exemplar that is…
National Hispanic Cultural Center
Albuquerque
In the historic Barelas neighborhood, near the river a mile south of downtown, this modern, architecturally imaginative center for Hispanic visual,…
Taos Art Museum at Fechin House
Taos
Russian artist Nicolai Fechin moved to Taos in 1926, aged 46, and adorned the interior of this adobe home with his own distinctly Russian woodcarvings…
Greater Phoenix
Exhibits at this worthwhile local museum examine the geology and native cultures of the Superstition Mountain area, plus the legend of the Lost Dutchman's…
Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
Santa Fe
Celebrating the long history of Hispanic culture in New Mexico, this museum places the religious and domestic art of the region in the context of the…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Like Mary Colter's other canyon buildings, Lookout Studio was modeled after stone dwellings of the Southwest Pueblo American Indians. Made of rough-cut…
New Mexico
This engaging museum showcases all manner of prehistoric beasts, from ferocious 40ft crocodiles to battling saber-tooth cats and the T-Rex-like…
Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition
Las Vegas
This intriguing exhibition displays more than 250 genuine artifacts salvaged from the RMS Titanic – the luxury passenger liner that sank in the chilly…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
Maricopa, a 1.2-mile uphill walk from Grand Canyon Village along the Rim Trail, makes a lovely sunrise spot. Just east of here are the remains of the once…
Santa Fe
This little-known research center, specializing in archaeology and anthropology, holds one of the largest collections of Southwestern Native American art…
Reno
Since opening its doors in 2011 as a children's museum, the Discovery rapidly grew in popularity and expanded its focus to become a world-class, hands-on…
Arizona
On the 2nd floor of the 1907 Powerhouse, which also holds the visitor center, this small but engaging museum has an informative historical overview of…
Albuquerque
There are several museums and galleries packed into the small but peaceful campus of UNM, along with abundant public art and a performing arts center. The…
New Mexico
This cultural center houses a good little museum of Native American art on the 2nd floor, including excellent collections of kachina dolls both new and…
Taos
The wooden cross marking the grave of actor Dennis Hopper is wrapped in bandannas and Mardi Gras beads. They're a simple nod to his role in Easy Rider,…
Arizona
The Verde River runs past this 423-acre park, which offers picnicking, fishing, 20-plus miles of multi-use trails (for bikes, horses and hikers) and a…
Santa Fe
Looming over the Railyard District, the enormous and ever-expanding SITE Santa Fe is a nonprofit art gallery dedicated to presenting world-class…
Las Vegas
When the Mirage’s trademark artificial volcano erupts with a roar out of a 3-acre lagoon, it inevitably brings traffic on the Strip to a screeching halt…
New Mexico
Ensconced in an elegant 1881 Victorian house, the local history museum displays a recreated family parlor from the 1890s, as well as a fascinating exhibit…
Arizona
This state park preserves the 1916 mansion of eccentric mining mogul Jimmy 'Rawhide' Douglas, who developed the Little Daisy Mine. An interesting variety…
Taos
Just off Hwy 68 in Ranchos de Taos, 4 miles south of Taos Plaza, this iconic church was completed in 1815. Famed for the rounded curves and stark angles…
Phoenix
The home field of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks, Chase Field is a technological and environmental wonder, with a retractable roof to keep…
Las Vegas
Not for the squeamish, this educational permanent exhibition at Luxor features 13 preserved cadavers and 260 pickled organs with scientific explanations…
New Mexico
This museum pays homage to the mother of all roads by spotlighting four-wheeled travel. Boasting around 35 cars from the 1920s through the 1960s, all in…
Reno
Nineteen miles from downtown Reno, a complex network of scenic hiking trails beginning at this recreation area within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest…
Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center
Grand Canyon Region
This center on the west bank of the Colorado River has good background information on the region and the historic bridge. Look up – California condors are…
New Mexico
Home to a private collection of more than 60,000 items, this main-street museum is a veritable shrine to the famous outlaw – don’t miss the photo of the…
Anderson-Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum
Albuquerque
Ready to geek out on hot-air balloons? This informative museum covers it all, from the first manned flight in Paris (1783) to Bernoulli's principle (how…
Navajo Village Heritage Center
Grand Canyon Region
The Grand Tour at this Navajo center offers a look at Navajo dwellings, a rug-weaving presentation and traditional Navajo storytelling, dancing and…
Nevada
Loved by adults and kids alike, the hugely popular Nevada State Railroad Museum is worth a visit, even if you're not a rail buff, for its impressive…
New Mexico
Home to the second largest lake in New Mexico, this state park is a hot spot for boating and lake-view camping. There are more than 4 miles of trails and…
Nevada
Built in 1870, the handsome Nevada State Capitol is complete with a silver-covered dome in a not-so-subtle nod to the mineral that made this state famous…
Las Vegas
Mandalay Bay’s unusual walk-through aquarium is home to 2000 submarine beasties, including jellyfish, moray eels, stingrays and 15 species of shark. Scuba…
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