Weird New Mexico

Some of the New Mexico’s most memorable places are also its most unusual. Explore the state’s stranger side through curious attractions, unexpected discoveries, and the stories behind them.

History / Sep 30, 2026

New Mexico’s Weird, Embrace It

Reports of green fireballs have followed New Mexico since the 1940s. One winter-night sighting brings the mystery—and the state's penchant for…

By Candolin Cook

Art / Sep. 30, 2026

Meow Wolf’s House of Eternal Return at 10

A decade after spawning in a former bowling alley, Meow Wolf continues to draw from New Mexico’s creative forces to…

Art / Sep. 30, 2026

Detour-Worthy Roadside Sculptures

These odd roadside giants prove the best art in New Mexico isn’t necessarily found inside.

Culture / Sep. 30, 2026

Editor’s Letter: Land of Odd

Ghost stories, UFO reports, and roadside oddities raise a bigger question: Why does New Mexico make so much room for the…

History / Oct 07, 2026

Lost Love at White Sands

For more than 450 years, the legend of La Pavura Blanca has warned travelers of the dangers of the gypsum dunes at White Sands National Park.

AT WHITE SANDS NATIONAL PARK, there is a story that could have long been dead—yet it lives on the evening breeze and in the brilliant sands. It is La Pavura Blanca, or Pavla Blanca, as many refer to