Route 66 might be iconic, but New Mexico has so much more to offer! From 250-million-year-old caverns to glistening white sand dunes, to the filming sites of hits like Breaking Bad and The Longest Yard, our latest blog shows you both the hidden treasures and the world-known. If you need a jaw-dropping event to attend, join thousands of spectators for the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta this October. Let’s fly through some of the must-see wonders in New Mexico!

Constructed from 1931 to 1935, the Hoover Dam continues to stand as a massive modern marvel nearly a century after its completion. Discover how thousands of workers and hundreds of engineers teamed up to move the Colorado River, tunnel through canyons, and lay 4.5 million cubic yards of concrete to build the largest hydroelectric dam ever made.

From sporting good times at the baseball field to the American Revolution itself, the Garden State is the birthplace of many of our nation's firsts. New Jersey played a central role in the creation of not only our country, but also many of America's noteworthy contributions—including Monopoly, cheerleading, and more! From the nation's oldest highway to quirky aspects like prohibiting self-service gas, New Jersey is definitely a jack of all trades and master of quite a few.

Despite numerous challenges, the Lincoln Highway was created, becoming the first transcontinental highway in the nation. Learn how the first cross-country road was born and the effect it had on our country!