This unique competition celebrates an American Indian and Canadian First Nation cultural tradition.

An urban laboratory.

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.

More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

At an isolated roadside rest area stands a monument marking where famous Western star Tom Mix died in 1940.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."

One of the oldest Mexican restaurants in the United States air-dries its trademark beef in a dangling outdoor cage.

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

The world's largest military aircraft cemetery.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

A rare wayfinding portmanteau of “Street” and “Avenue.”

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.