Flagstaff, Arizona
Grover the Geologic Rover
An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.
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Flagstaff, Arizona
An important piece of history from mankind's journey to the moon sits in the lobby of a government science lab.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A mass grave for victims of an airline disaster that led to much-needed safety improvements for commercial flights.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A pair of giant roadside arrows are all that remains of a former Route 66 trading post.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The artist James Turrell is repurposing an extinct volcano crater as an observatory to experience the cosmos.
Flagstaff, Arizona
This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.
Leupp, Arizona
Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.
Fort Valley, Arizona
At 11,500 feet in elevation, there is no toilet in the state closer to the sky than this one.
Flagstaff, Arizona
Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.
Williams, Arizona
A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.
Williams, Arizona
This small museum is dedicated to the study of coprolites, or fossilized poop.
Williams, Arizona
Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.
Nye, Nevada
Potential high level nuclear waste storage site for the next 10,000 years and beyond.
Hiko, Nevada
The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.
Hiko, Nevada
Many believe these images represent interstellar lifeforms.
Hiko, Nevada
A remarkably well-preserved brick chimney from a smelter dating to the 1860s is all that remains of this former mill.
Alamo, Nevada
If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.
Rachel, Nevada
This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.
Alamo, Nevada
Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.
Nye County, Nevada
A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.