Phoenix, Arizona
‘Release the Fear’
Four tons of weapons merge together in a memorial against violence.
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Phoenix, Arizona
Four tons of weapons merge together in a memorial against violence.
Phoenix, Arizona
This mural of the late David Bowie features eight colorful panels showcasing Bowie’s various alter egos.
Scottsdale, Arizona
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.
Scottsdale, Arizona
An open-air, roadside eatery celebrating a historic indigenous cuisine of complicated significance.
Scottsdale, Arizona
A 26-foot-tall jackrabbit celebrates the past and future of the Southwest.
Phoenix, Arizona
A historic hydroelectric power plant serves as the unusual backdrop for a public park.
Scottsdale, Arizona
The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.
Tempe, Arizona
You’ll never see the sky the same way after visiting this art installation in Tempe.
Payson, Arizona
The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Apparently, the whole cosmos emanates from this plain concrete tower.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
One of the world’s most powerful corporations was established on a random Albuquerque street corner.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This giant pocket watch is the third iteration of a local landmark that has been standing just off the Santa Fe Plaza for over 100 years.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
This sculpture perfectly models the molecular structure of a drug that was never produced.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A natural formation that resembles a camel resting in the New Mexico desert.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
A serene garden path lined with 36 haiku stamped into clay stones.
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.
Truth or Consequences, New Mexico
A surprise blip of color and kitsch.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
The entire history of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program is painted on an enormous roadside water tank.
Las Cruces, New Mexico
This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.
Alamogordo, New Mexico
Buried beneath the New Mexico sands are believed to be millions of copies of Atari's E.T. video game.
White Oaks, New Mexico
In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.
High Rolls, New Mexico
This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.
Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico
This 1950s-era nostalgic roadside New Mexico attraction consists of a quirky curio store and museum embedded into the face of a cave.
Lincoln, New Mexico
The site of Billy the Kid’s most famous escape and the end to the Lincoln County War.