A tribute to the disposable cups that were once manufactured here, this 68-foot-tall statue would be difficult to throw away.

"Prepare yourself! You are to become the voice of Interplanetary Parliament."

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

A disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright built an experimental, partially underground home in the desert.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

This tucked-away cemetery is the final resting place of a prospector who uncovered one of the largest gold mines in Arizona.

Opinions differ as to whether this Arizona tree was actually used as a Wild West jail, but that hasn't stopped the town from capitalizing on it.

The stone circle honors the 19 firemen who perished during the Yarnell Hill Fire.

Arizona's first government hub is a rustic cabin now preserved as part of a historical museum.

The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

Over 100 miles from the ocean, this ship-shaped building was built in honor of the owner's sailor son.

Rumor had it that these concrete crosses scattered across the Arizona scrubland helped align spy satellites. (They didn’t.)

One man spent decades making these working scale models of antique cars.

Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.

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

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

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