This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.

Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.

An ode to the history of telephones inside a telephone building.

The "Father of Arizona" tried to build a Zoroastrian fire temple on the hill where he's now buried.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

This small memorial is dedicated to the Perryville State Prison firefighters who perished fighting the Dude Fire in 1990.

The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.

Surrounded by a verdant garden and a backdrop of ivy, a monument to beloved poet Khalil Gibran stands outside of the Lebanese embassy.

This contemporary art museum is filled with other, smaller museums, which feature work from artists primarily in the Pacific Northwest.

Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

The above-ground crypts at this Catholic cemetery face north-south instead of the usual east-west.

Mysterious rocks that ring musically when struck.

Under a glass sidewalk lie the remains of some of Manhattan's oldest buildings.