Goodsprings, Nevada
Pioneer Saloon
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
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Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
Niland, California
An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.
Vail, Arizona
Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Holbrook, Arizona
This sanguine boulevard was named after a deadly cowboy bar fight.
Quartzsite, Arizona
The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.
Flagstaff, Arizona
The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.
Flagstaff, Arizona
A replica of the flagpole that gave a frontier town its name.
Sedona, Arizona
The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.
Wickenburg, Arizona
This tucked-away cemetery is the final resting place of a prospector who uncovered one of the largest gold mines in Arizona.
Coolidge, Arizona
Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.
Black Canyon City, Arizona
Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.
Phoenix, Arizona
This rustic cabin, outfitted with gun slits, was once home to John D. Tewksbury, patriarch of the bloodiest family feud in American history.
Scottsdale, Arizona
Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.
Mesa, Arizona
Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.
Phoenix, Arizona
This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.
Phoenix, Arizona
This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.
New Orleans, Louisiana
The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."
New Orleans, Louisiana
This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.