New Mexico

Unusual & Unique: Christ in the Desert Monastery, Ice Caves, Los Penitentes, Plaza Blanca & Dar al-Islam Mosque, Roswell Flying Saucer Crash, Taos Hum

Unusual & Unique

Christ in the Desert Monastery - Benedictine Monastery located along the Chama river neer Abiquiu.

Ice Caves/Bandera Center - Located in part of a collapsed lava tube, the temperature in the ice caves never rises above 31 F. The natural layers of perpetual ice glisten blue-green in the reflected rays of sunlight.

Los Penitentes - This is a lay confraternity of Roman Catholic men active in Northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.

Plaza Blanca & Dar al-Islam Mosque - Hidden away in the hills of the Rio Chama valley you'll find a stunning adobe mosque and a natural "chapel" formed by sandstone spires and other rock formations.

Roswell Flying Saucer Crash - Located in Southeast New Mexico, this is the best known alien saucer crash in the United States.

Taos Hum - A unique vibration felt by a few in Northern New Mexico. This phenomena occurs in many places around the world.

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