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

At an isolated roadside rest area stands a monument marking where famous Western star Tom Mix died in 1940.

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

Run by members of the Tohono O'odham Nation, this community farm nurtures traditional desert cultivars.

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

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

A $100,000 tumbleweed decorates an Arizona park and ride that got its priorities a bit tangled.

Concrete crosses scattered across the Arizona scrubland which were used to align spy satellites.

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.

A once popular resort—said to be the vacation spot of gangster Al Capone—now remains abandoned in the woods of Arizona.

A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona.

Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.

These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.

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

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.

One of the most acclaimed eateries in Arkansas is a two-table diner on the ground floor of a family home.

An artsy hidden staircase leads to breathtaking views of San Francisco.

This 170-year-old Swiss guesthouse built into the side of a mountain is best accessed by a cable car.

Exceptional Nepalese food can be found in a Texas gas station.

A lovely aquatic park built by a one-armed Civil War veteran who made a fortune from lotuses.

A herd of 150 bison live on California's Santa Catalina Island and are at the heart of an ongoing debate between environmental protection and economic expansion.

Volcanic rocks ground down into sand make this Spanish beach as black as night.

Rainbow-hued in the summer and crystalline in the winter, this salty lake has inspired battles, temples, and plenty of awe.