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

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

This sanguine boulevard was named after a deadly cowboy bar fight.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

One of the world's largest telescopes, stares into the night sky with two huge mirrors.

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

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

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

An arsenic-filled pool in the Grand Canyon takes on the appearance of a giant, overflowing pumpkin.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A historic 1929 art-house cinema that features independent, classic, cult, and foreign films in an atmospheric setting.

The beloved home to all publications indie, erotic, and punky.

A display of magnificent stained glass windows is the first exhibit of its kind.

The only Chicago bridgehouse open to the public contains a museum devoted to the Chicago River.

Louis Sullivan’s dark, swirling cast-iron designs envelop a popular department store in this Chicago landmark.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.