The splendour of the little pueblo village of Taos, located in a magnificent valley of the Rocky Mountains near the Rio Grande, has drew artists to the area for hundreds of years.
2. Santa Fe
Santa Fe, founded in 1610 by Spanish explorers, is one of America's oldest cities and undoubtedly one of its most beautiful. It also serves as the state capital.
3. Carlsbad Cavern
The splendour of the little pueblo village of Taos, located in a magnificent valley of the Rocky Mountains near the Rio Grande, has drew artists to the area for hundreds of years.
4. Chaco Canyon
Chaco Canyon National Historic Park, in northeastern New Mexico, is home to the country's largest concentration of ancient pueblo ruins.
5. Albuquerque
Albuquerque is the state's most populous city and one of its oldest municipalities, located near the state's centre.
6. White Sands National Monument
The White Sands National Monument, located in the southeastern part of the state, is one of the state's most distinctive landscapes. It encompasses a large expanse of sand dunes.
7. Bandelier National Monument
The original Puebloan people lived in Bandelier National Monument, which includes canyons and mesas, between 1150 and 1550 A.D.
8. Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railway
A journey aboard the historic Cumbres-Toltec Scenic Railway is the best opportunity to appreciate vistas of some of New Mexico's most magnificent scenery while remaining comfortable.
9. Gila Cliff Dwelling
The Gila Cliff Dwellings, built by the indigenous Puebloans of the Mogollon area in the 13th century, are the principal attraction of this national monument.
10. Very Large Array
The Very Large Array National Radio Astronomy Observatory, located west of Socorro in central New Mexico, is a radio telescope made up of 27 massive antennas.