The graffiti-covered ruins of an abandoned trading post in the middle of Navajo Nation.

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

These mid-century motels once housed the workers who built the Glen Canyon Dam.

An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.

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

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

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

The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.

The first permanent memorial to a unique secret weapon of World War II.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.

More than 300 years ago, a revolt at this Hopi pueblo shaped the future of the American Southwest.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

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

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

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

A Tucson museum and performance space full of found-object movable sculptures.

An Arizona museum with a collection of pharmaceutical oddities, including a jar of a gangster's chewed gum.