A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

This remote island in Iowa was abandoned after being devastated by flood.

A four story, football field-sized, nine-grotto creation made of shells, minerals, and rare stones.

Minnesota's oldest and deepest mine is now an underground physics laboratory.

Journey through the largest remaining peat bogs in the contiguous United States to see the wilderness as it once was.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

The headquarters of the prestigious World Food Prize celebrates the heroes in the fight against hunger, has no cafeteria.

Expansive and colorful studio of Minneapolis art-star, Doug Padilla.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

Outsider Art Community.

A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.

This ancient trail has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.

One of the world's largest telescopes, stares into the night sky with two huge mirrors.

An urban laboratory.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.