Places lydiasee Wants to Go

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

An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

During World War II this was the site of an "honor camp" used as a prison for draft dodgers, Native American conscientious objectors, and Japanese-Americans—including a man who brought his case against the camp to the Supreme Court.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.

A Tucson museum and performance space full of found-object movable sculptures.

The sprawling attraction boasts a collection of more than 150 historic wagons.

An amazing collection of model trains, collectibles, and artifacts that span the last 100 years.

One of the largest private collections of cars manufactured by the short-lived Franklin Automobile Company.

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

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

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

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

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

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.

A partial tunnel blasted into a steep ridge is all that remains of a failed railway across Arizona.

Inside this garden, visitors are offered a glimpse into how inhabitants of the region survived centuries ago.

A once popular resort—said to be the vacation spot of gangster Al Capone—now remains abandoned in the woods of Arizona.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.