Top 7 Natural Wonders to visit in New Mexico, USA

travel Circled Dot There are some amazing natural wonders in the state of New Mexico. Here is a list of some of them...

White Sands National Park

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Capulin Volcano

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Bandelier National Monument

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Bisti Badlands

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Rio Grande Gorge

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Shiprock

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Tent Rocks

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