Stokes Castle stands as perhaps Austin’s most iconic landmark, visible on the hillside west of town. This three-story stone tower was built in 1897 by Anson Phelps Stokes, a wealthy mine developer and ...

The journey to Madrid is a feast for the senses, following the Turquoise Trail National Scenic Byway (NM-14) as it meanders through the high desert landscape between New Mexico’s two largest cities.