Places Edited by brendonstinson

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

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

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

The remnants of a creative early method of wildfire prevention.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown.

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

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

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

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

One of the final grand railway depot hotel complexes is slowly being restored to its former glory.

A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.

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

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

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

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

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.