Tucson, Arizona
El Charro Cafe
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
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Tucson, Arizona
One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.
Tucson, Arizona
This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.
Tucson, Arizona
This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.
Tucson, Arizona
This scrap yard doubles as a naive art gallery full of found art and farm animals.
Tucson, Arizona
An amazing collection of model trains, collectibles, and artifacts that span the last 100 years.
Tucson, Arizona
Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.
Tucson, Arizona
The Magical World of George Phar Legler.
Tucson, Arizona
One of the largest private collections of cars manufactured by the short-lived Franklin Automobile Company.
Tucson, Arizona
From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Tucson, Arizona
Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.
Tucson, Arizona
Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.
Tucson, Arizona
A rare wayfinding portmanteau of “Street” and “Avenue.”
Tucson, Arizona
Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.
Tucson, Arizona
This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.
Tucson, Arizona
A cabinet of curious mathematical models and old calculators.
Tucson, Arizona
The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.
Tucson, Arizona
This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."
Albuquerque, New Mexico
It's easy to see why this eclectic architectural wonder has been dubbed the "Spaceship House."
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A burnt-out motel with priceless Native American artwork in the basement, redeveloped into apartments.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
This opulent Pueblo Deco movie palace melds Art Deco and Native American motifs.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Eat like pre-Columbian Native Americans in this New Mexico restaurant within the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Volunteers spent years restoring a vintage steam locomotive to operating condition.