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Coconino Lava River Cave

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

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Roden Crater

The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.

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Wupatki National Monument

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

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Walnut Canyon

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

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Lowell Observatory

Arizona observatory famous for investigations into Martian life and Pluto's discovery.

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Cinder Lake Crater Field

NASA used this site to fake the moon landing before actually sending people to the moon.

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Wupatki Spirit Totem

A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.

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Humphreys Peak

The highest point in Arizona is an oddly snow-topped peak within the otherwise arid state.

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