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…
Must-see attractions in The Southwest
Southeastern New Mexico
A system of dams and spillways on the Pecos River created the 2-mile-long Lake Carlsbad immediately east of downtown, which holds pleasant trails along…
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…
Northern Nevada
Housed within the former US Forest Service building, this quaint local history museum, inaugurated in 1992, has olde-worlde displays about mining,…
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 Region
Surrounded by red rock and high-desert terrain, Abiquiú Lake & Dam is a beautiful swimming spot. Facilities are managed by the US Army Corps of Engineers…
Eastern Arizona
There's interesting rock art at Puerco Pueblo, but the real attraction here is the site of the partly excavated 100-room ruins that may have been home to…
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…
Zion National Park
During the summer, many children's programs are held at the Zion Nature Center, just past the South Campground. There is a variety of interactive exhibits…
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,…
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…
Flagstaff
The Coconino Center for the Arts exhibits works by local artists and hosts various performances and programs. Check its website for current exhibitions…
John Wesley Powell River History Museum
Southeastern Utah
Learn about John Wesley Powell's amazing travels at this comprehensive museum, with a 20-minute film based on his diaries. It has good exhibits on the…
Santa Fe Region
The ruined stone pueblo at Jemez Historic Site dates back 500 years; it was originally known as Giusewa. The remains of the San José de los Jemez Mission…
New Mexico
This pretty lake 12 miles northwest of Clayton makes a good spot for swimming and camping (tent/RV sites $10/14), and also holds over 500 dinosaur…
Fleischmann Planetarium & Science Center
Reno
Pop into this flying-saucer-shaped building at the University of Nevada for a window on the universe during star shows and feature presentations.
New Mexico
Housed in the 1906 Coors Building, the great little Raton Museum features displays of fading photos, artifacts from Raton’s mining days, and historical…
New Mexico
The small Gallup Historical Museum, in the turn-of-the-19th-century former Rex Hotel, is stuffed with assorted old photos and memorabilia, mostly related…
Rye Patch State Recreation Area
Northern Nevada
Roughly 25 miles north of Lovelock, just off the I-80, this little patch is a summery oasis amid the vast plains, where you can camp ($15), swim, fish or…
Santa Fe Trail Interpretive Center
New Mexico
Enthusiastic local historians curate a collection of old photos and artifacts from Las Vegas' heyday as a rough-and-tumble trading post on the Santa Fe…
New Mexico
Complete with an enormous working vault, the bank building is now a museum. Give the nice folks at Black Range Lodge a few steps away a call, and they'll…
Southwestern Utah
The Upper Muley Twist Canyon trail, just north of Burr Trail Rd, leads past arches and lofty walls to a seldom-visited overlook with expansive views of…
Cleveland Roller Mill Historical Museum
New Mexico
This museum is housed in a functional 19th-century flour mill – a beautiful old adobe-and-stone structure with gears, cogs and pulleys inside. It's…
Flagstaff
The central square in Flagstaff's historic downtown has a handful of cafes offering outdoor seating. In summer there's weekend music and family-friendly…
Eastern Arizona
A mural, statue and donor bricks celebrate the Eagles' song 'Take it Easy,' Winslow, and those that contributed to creating this civic space on Old Route…
New Mexico
Old miscellany awaits at this museum managed by the Hillsboro Historical Society Museum. It was closed for renovations during research, with plans to…
Mormon Station State Historic Park
Nevada
The Mormon Station State Historic Park displays pioneer-era artifacts and has a wonderfully green lawn out front, perfect for taking a little lie down on…
Nevada
The Genoa Courthouse Museum contains the original jail and a collection of woven Washoe baskets, along with exhibits on the famous Pony Express, which had…
Northern Nevada
The Eureka Sentinel Museum displays yesteryear newspaper technology and some colorful examples of period reportage, housed in a cute-as-a-button…
Las Vegas
Offering the original Elvis impersonator wedding (from $199) for over 50 years. If it’s good enough for rock stars, then it’s probably good enough for you…
St George
For an evocative picture of the Mormon pioneer experience, head 5 miles north of town to Santa Clara and the 1863 Jacob Hamblin Home, where orchards still…
New Mexico
Just north of Las Vegas is this large lake, a popular destination for windsurfing and fishing. Camping here (tent site $8, RV sites $10 to $14) is just so…
Grand Canyon National Park South Rim
With an excellent view of most of the Bright Angel Trail switchbacks, this is a good spot to watch hikers and mule trains ascending and descending the…
Northern Nevada
Built in 1875, Marzen House now contains a small historical museum displaying mementos of local sweetheart Edna Purviance, Charlie Chaplin’s leading lady.
Las Vegas
As you're strolling or bar-hopping the vibrant Fremont East District, be sure to pop your nose in to this hub for local artists to see who's in residence.
Northern Nevada
Historic Wendover Airfield in Utah was a top-secret WWII-era USAF base, where the Enola Gay crew trained for dropping the atomic bomb on Japan.
Nevada
One of the town's star attractions, this quirky museum is a fun, old-fashioned place offering good background information on mining the lode.
New Mexico
The chief focus here is the biggest event in Clayton’s history – the 1901 arrest and hanging of infamous train robber Black Jack Ketchum.
Southeastern Utah
Descendants of the original pioneers have re-created the original log cabin settlement near the few remaining historic buildings in Bluff.
