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Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

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

Browse an impressive collection of passenger and military aircraft dating back to World War II.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

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

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

The privately owned cemetery that holds room for Washington's finest when they step down from life.

One critic described it as "middle Mussolini, early Ramses, and late Neiman-Marcus." Another called it an architectural "natural disaster."

A hidden gem on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building designed by landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted.

The Corinthian columns that towered over Abraham Lincoln’s inauguration stand proud.

Wisconsin’s oldest Chinese restaurant, still glowing beneath its historic neon sign.

This cheese shop also houses a museum devoted to Dutch dairy.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This swanky speakeasy is Denver’s oldest bar—and hasn’t changed a bit since 1933.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.