The innocent intentions of this monument are somewhat lost in the sculpture's muscled imagery.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

If it wasn’t for an innovative use of quilts during a crisis, the city of Panguitch might not exist today.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

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

A gorgeous mural outside a beloved D.C. restaurant pays homage to famous Black Americans.

Through the decades, Black music stars have performed at this historic hub for music and the arts.

A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.

This fireplace-turned-monument pays tribute to the assassinated U.S. president.

The remote resting place of a notorious Wild West outlaw whose death is shrouded in mystery.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

Hidden on a cattle ranch in Arizona, this bookstore has been celebrating Southwest literature for more than 40 years.

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

What is the Thing?

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

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

A mistaken marker makes an erroneous claim along the historic Old Divide Road.