Places rubysage Wants to Go

An out of this world experience.

This mesmerizing and surreal landscape features intricate patterns of white and red sandstone.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

Red sandstone structures dominate this landscape, which has been inhabited for some 5,000 years.

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

This scrap yard doubles as a naive art gallery full of found art and farm animals.

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

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

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

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

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

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

One of the world's largest telescopes, stares into the night sky with two huge mirrors.

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.

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

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

A motel dedicated to Southwestern nostalgia.

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

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

A Tucson museum and performance space full of found-object movable sculptures.

What is the Thing?

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