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Dwarf Car Museum

Maricopa, Arizona

Dwarf Car Museum

One man spent decades making these working scale models of antique cars.

Fountain Hills Fountain

Fountain Hills, Arizona

Fountain Hills Fountain

An ambitious developer built what was once the world's tallest fountain in a Phoenix suburb.

Apse

Paradise Valley, Arizona

Cosanti

A disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright built an experimental, partially underground home in the desert.

Hole-in-the-Rock

Phoenix, Arizona

Hole-in-the-Rock

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

Looking down the Gorge from the footbridge at its head.

Tuttle, Idaho

Malad Gorge

Some 46,000 years ago, a volcanic eruption led to a flooding event that carved this short canyon with steep vertical walls.

Balanced Rock from above -- note the shadow

Twin Falls, Idaho

Balanced Rock

This hulking rock formation balances on a pedestal that is 3 feet by 17 inches.

The sculpture (of an eagle perched on a beehive) atop the Eagle Gate in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Eagle Gate Monument

Built in 1859, this eagle-topped archway marks the entrance to Brigham Young’s property.

Allen Park

Salt Lake City, Utah

Allen Park

This former wildlife sanctuary is being transformed into an art park.

'Out of the Blue'

Salt Lake City, Utah

'Out of the Blue'

This mural changes every few years.

Ensign Peak

Salt Lake City, Utah

Ensign Peak

In 1847, Brigham Young climbed this hill to survey the Salt Lake Valley and saw a fine place to build a city.

A sign proudly proclaiming the restaurant's claim to fame.

Salt Lake City, Utah

Site of the World's First KFC

In 1952, this restaurant began selling the Colonel's “secret” recipe.

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

New Orleans, Louisiana

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Carousel Bar in 1968.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Carousel Bar

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

Cemetery in 2015

New Orleans, Louisiana

Saint Louis Cemetery No. 1

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

Portraits of Napoleon decorate the bar named in his honour.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Napoleon House

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

Faulkner House Books.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Faulkner House Books

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

National World War II Museum

New Orleans, Louisiana

National World War II Museum

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

Plaza Tower

New Orleans, Louisiana

Plaza Tower

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

A street name in tiles in New Orleans' French Quarter.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Street Name Tiles of New Orleans

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

December 2008

Amarillo, Texas

Cadillac Ranch

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

Phoenix Trotting Park
Permanently Closed

Goodyear, Arizona

Phoenix Trotting Park

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

Oatman Donkey Town

Oatman, Arizona

Oatman

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

Mission San Xavier Del Bac

Tucson, Arizona

Mission San Xavier Del Bac

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire

Scottsdale, Arizona

Frank Lloyd Wright Spire

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.

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