The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

The oldest continuously occupied public building in the United States.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

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

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Bizarre lunar-like landscape with thousands of large stone "hoodoos."

This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.

These tall, red sandstone pinnacles outside Moab are often forgotten amid their more famous neighbors.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A small oasis not far from downtown Moab.

One of the world’s largest collections of petroglyphs records 2,000 years of human activity.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.