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A giant sculpture dedicated to a staple of South Bend food culture.

A giant roadside black bird marks the location of this eclectic local mall.

The largest non-native tree in Washington

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

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

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.

This reclusive Hopi village in Arizona has been continuously populated longer than anywhere else in America.

The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.

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

Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.

The first permanent memorial to a unique secret weapon of World War II.

This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

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

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

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

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

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