American International Rattlesnake Museum, Albuquerque

When you walk through the doors of this Old Town museum and shop, you may find yourself warily glancing behind the door. But there are no snakes slithering about the store: their crawl space is in the back room where you will find the most complete collection of live rattlesnake species in the world. Admission to the museum is $1 for children and $2 for adults. Once you have toured the museum, return to the gift shop where rattlesnake memorabilia is the buzz. Just try and get through the front door without buying a Rattlesnake Museum logo T-shirt.