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A wild west cemetery in Tombstone, Arizona, provides a window into the Old West.

The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

An abandoned facility that has become a place of ritualistic satanic worship, or so rumor has it.

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

Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

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

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

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

A rare wayfinding portmanteau of “Street” and “Avenue.”

This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

An amazing collection of model trains, collectibles, and artifacts that span the last 100 years.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

The fading, forgotten remains of a once bright and booming factory.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

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