Places mpudvar Wants to Go

First Joe Pagac sculpture; sculpture reflects native Tucson wildlife in an urban setting.

A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.

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

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

Hikers and walkers flock to this historic volcanic butte for its scenic desert views.

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

This small hill features the most notable collection of petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park.

Giant quails play and greet visitors at a suburban park.

Commercial aircraft storage facility, where you can see a TWA 747.

Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

Over 100 miles from the ocean, this ship-shaped building was built in honor of the owner's sailor son.

A colorful, century-old cemetery of the Yaqui Indian Tribe hidden amid the suburban sprawl of Tempe, Arizona.

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

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

Millions of years of erosion created the feature for which this rock formation is aptly named.

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

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

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

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

A 1930’s courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang went before a judge.

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

The former headquarters for Whitey Bulger and the notorious Winter Hill Gang.

An 11th-century runestone decorates the halls of Terminal 2 of this Scandinavian travel hub.