This former hub for crafty philosophers was founded by a writer who died aboard the infamous RMS Lusitania.

Outsider Art Community.

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.

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

One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

This scrap yard doubles as a naive art gallery full of found art and farm animals.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found at a weekend swap meet.

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

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

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

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

Sunset Park's Guatemalan community knows to head to the back of this bodega for a taste of home.

Kentucky's anomalous peninsula projecting into the Mississippi River, site of legendary earthquakes and local feuds.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.

Visitors to this arboretum are greeted by three smiling giants crafted from sustainable materials.

Unique tower has outlasted a takeover of the company.

Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia meet at this point in the Cumberland Gap.

An enormous natural sandstone bridge in Kentucky.

This modern castle sat empty for decades before a fire inspired its builders to complete its luxury halls.

A ship that lived many lives under many names is now known merely as the "Ghost Ship."

The world's longest known cave system.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

This titanic steel chain linking two buildings was installed without permission but instantly beloved.