The Atlas Obscura Guide To Arizona
284 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Arizona
Updated July 11, 2025
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- Ajo
- Benson
- Bisbee
- Camp Verde
- Casa Grande
- Chandler
- Clarkdale
- Douglas
- Flagstaff
- Florence
- Globe
- Golden Valley
- Grand Canyon Village
- Green Valley
- Holbrook
- Jerome
- Kayenta
- Kingman
- Lake Havasu City
- Leupp
- Littlefield
- Marble Canyon
- Mesa
- Oracle
- Page
- Parker
- Payson
- Peach Springs
- Phoenix
- Picacho
- Quartzsite
- Rimrock
- Scottsdale
- Sedona
- Tempe
- Tombstone
- Tonalea
- Tucson
- Wickenburg
- Willcox
- Williams
- Winslow
- Yavapai County
Atlas Obscura Itineraries
11 Out-of-This-World Places You Can Reach in Your Car
The best road trips are those that seem to take you to new worlds: surreal-looking beaches, wondrous parks, and roadside oddities that make you do a double take. For instance, in Wisconsin, a local plumber has rigged a natural aquifer into a series of ice sculptures; in Utah, erosion has created a series of rock formations that look like something between an army of goblins and a series of abstract landscapes; and in New Mexico, rippling white sands stretch out to the horizon as far as the eye can see. The best part? You can reach these—and eight more—places by car (with the occasional walk from the parking lot). So pack some snacks, pull up this itinerary, and hit the road.

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