These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

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

Famous and forgotten figures lie beneath the faded headstones and decaying planks of wood.

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

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

The site of murders and Satanic cult gatherings.

Exotic feline breeding compound and conservation center.

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

The massive, incredibly rare instrument is over 11 feet tall with a range so deep it goes lower than humans can hear.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

Spend a day hanging out with domesticated Russian foxes.

Some 10,000 works of ancient rock art cover these volcanic basalt outcrops near the Gila River.

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

The most unique castle in all of Southern California, entirely constructed from repurposed materials.

Where there's quartz, there must be gold. Thus is the story of the mines of Julian, and the titillating times of the Gold Rush.

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

A shockingly detailed small scale recreation of the temples of Abu Simbel.

A small medical museum with a recreated doctor's office.

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

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.