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2. New Mexico - U.S. National Park Service

   www.nps.gov/state/nm/index.htm

   Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield.

3. White Sands National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

   www.nps.gov/whsa/index.htm

   Rising from the heart of the Tularosa Basin is one of the world's great natural wonders - the glistening white sands of New Mexico. Great wave-like dunes of gypsum sand have engulfed 275 square miles of desert, creating the world's largest gypsum dunefield.

4. Carlsbad Caverns National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

   www.nps.gov/cave/index.htm

   High ancient sea ledges, deep rocky canyons, flowering cactus, and desert wildlife—treasures above the ground in the Chihuahuan Desert. Hidden beneath the surface are more than 119 caves—formed when sulfuric acid dissolved limestone leaving behind caverns of all sizes.

5. Bandelier National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

   www.nps.gov/band/index.htm

   Bandelier National Monument protects over 33,000 acres of ruggedly beautiful canyon and mesa country. Petroglyphs, dwellings carved into the soft rock cliffs, and standing masonry walls pay tribute to the early days of a culture that still survives in the surrounding communities.

6. Valles Caldera National Preserve (U.S. National Park Service)

   www.nps.gov/vall/index.htm

   A Diverse Landscape Born from an Explosive Past. About 1.2 million years ago, a spectacular volcanic eruption created a 14-mile-wide circular depression in the earth now known as Valles Caldera. The preserve is known for its huge mountain meadows, abundant wildlife, and meandering streams.

7. Chaco Culture National Historical Park (U.S. National Park...

   www.nps.gov/chcu/index.htm

   Explore the monumental structures and breathtaking landscape at Chaco, a thriving regional center for the ancestral Pueblo people from 850 to 1250 CE (Common Era), through guided tours, hiking & biking trails, evening campfire talks, night sky programs, and more.

8. El Malpais National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

   www.nps.gov/elma/index.htm

   Rivers of Ancient Fires. The richly diverse volcanic landscape of El Malpais (el-mal-pie-EES) offers solitude, recreation, and adventure. Explore incredible geologic features such as lava flows, cinder cones, lava tube caves, and sandstone bluffs.

9. Petroglyph National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

   www.nps.gov/petr/index.htm

   Petroglyph National Monument protects one of the largest petroglyph sites in North America, featuring designs and symbols carved onto volcanic rocks by Native Americans and Spanish settlers 400 to 700 years ago.

10. Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument (U.S. National Park...

    www.nps.gov/gicl/index.htm

    Plan Your Visit. Getting here is half the fun! Give yourself time to reach the park and enjoy the scenery! Better yet, plan on staying for a few days.

11. Arizona - U.S. National Park Service

    www.nps.gov/state/az/index.htm

    Experience outdoor thrills amongst striking landscapes and brilliant blue waters. Hike, swim, boat, cycle, camp, fish, volunteer, and learn! This year-round national park spreads across 1.5 million acres of mountains, canyons, valleys and two vast lakes.