Preserving 12,000 years of history, Pecos National Monument includes the ancient pueblo of Pecos, Colonial Missions, Santa Fe Trail sites, and the site of the Civil War Battle of Glorieta Pass.

At nearly 700' in depth, the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos, New Mexico is a prominent feature of the New Mexico landscape.

The Very Large Array (VLA), National Radio Astronomy Observatory. Located in southwestern New Mexico on the Plains of San Augustin.