Once a year, at exactly 11:11 a.m., this monument comes to life.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

What is the Thing?

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

The Magical World of George Phar Legler.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

This unusual three-way wooden foot bridge spans two rivers at once.

Home to over 300 antique cars and motorcycles, including Thomas Edison's Model A.

Largest outdoor staircase in the United States.

This scenic overlook commemorates the tragic death of a soon-to-be-married lumberjack.

Michigan’s most famous shoe tree.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

One of the largest crucifixes in the world stands 55 feet tall in a secluded, wooded area of northern Michigan.

The Kalamazoo factory has 100 years of instrument-making, and one big wartime secret.

One lonely, modern pyramid has gone from corporate think tank to deserted boondoggle.

This lone tree and dramatic sandstone outcropping are so beloved by Michiganders they can be found on one of the state’s coins.

Though its branches are painted bright colors by generations of locals, the tree is said to be a haunted portal to hell.

Strange physical sensations and optical contradictions keep visitors coming back for more.

Turnip-shaped island just off the Michigan shore in Lake Huron.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.