At this research institute, the chile is king.

It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."

This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.

A museum devoted entirely to the rattlesnakes and snake-related art.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

This is one really big nut.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Stock up on all your horror paraphernalia at this year-round Halloween emporium.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

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

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

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

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.

What is the Thing?

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

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

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

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

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."