Places courtcara Wants to Go

Lined with plaques and tributes to veterans, this patriotic street was founded by Mexican immigrants.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.

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

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.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

Maine's oldest diner also happens to win acclaim for its elevated comfort food.

Visit the art studio of an early 20th-century painter, hidden amid the Great Smoky Mountains.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Wild lights and sound effects turn a walk through some caves into an eye-popping 1960s tourist attraction.

Mile-long cave system near Great Smoky Mountains.

A bronze sculpture honors the 12 black students who attended the first integrated public high school in the segregated South.

In one of America’s oldest mountain ranges, a long-awaited section of a scenic highway is now open to the public.

An ode to "The Queen of Appalachia."

Before TV meteorologists, there were weather kiosks. This may be the last one in the United States.