Places marasta215 Wants to Go

A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

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

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

What is the Thing?

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

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

On the outskirts of a reborn ghost town, a decaying post office remembers the bad old days.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.

A working cattle ranch with remarkably well-preserved prehistoric petroglyphs and ancient ruins.

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

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

Ancestral Puebloan ruins, natural arches, and box canyons abound in this seldom-visited corner of Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.