- Ancient Puebloan ruins dating back to the 9th to 13th centuries, including Pueblo Bonito, the largest pre-Columbian building north of Mexico.
Bandelier National Monument:
- Ancestral Puebloan cliff dwellings carved into soft tuff cliffs and canyons, inhabited from around 1150 to 1550
Jemez Historic Site:
- 16th-century Spanish mission ruins, as well as the remains of a Native American pueblo and kiva.
Aztec Ruins National Monument:
- Ancestral Puebloan Great House with hundreds of rooms and a large kiva, dating back to the 11th to 13th centuries.
Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument:
- Unique geological formations of cone-shaped tent rocks formed by volcanic ash and erosion.
Santa Fe Plaza:
- Historic Plaza in the heart of Santa Fe, surrounded by adobe buildings, art galleries, shops, and restaurants.
San Miguel Mission:
- Oldest church in the continental United States, built in 1610 in Santa Fe.
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro:
- Historic trade route established by the Spanish from Mexico City to Santa Fe, with missions, presidios, and settlements along the way.
Fort Union National Monument:
- Remnants of a 19th-century U.S. military fort that played a role in the American Civil War, the Comanche Wars, and the expansion of the American frontier.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park:
- Over 100 known caves, including the famous Carlsbad Cavern, with its massive chambers, stalactites, stalagmites, and underground lakes.