Places ciffergan Wants to Go

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

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

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

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

The sprawling attraction boasts a collection of more than 150 historic wagons.

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

Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.

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

One of the largest private collections of cars manufactured by the short-lived Franklin Automobile Company.

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

A cabinet of curious mathematical models and old calculators.

This scrap yard doubles as a naive art gallery full of found art and farm animals.

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

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

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.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

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

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.