Places Seabiscuit Wants to Go

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

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

This Old West prison built into the side of a cliff was said to be inescapable.

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

The first permanent memorial to a unique secret weapon of World War II.

A once popular resort—said to be the vacation spot of gangster Al Capone—now remains abandoned in the woods of Arizona.

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

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

Come for the pizza, stay for a performance on the world's largest theater pipe organ.

Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

The eroded core of an ancient volcano is now accessible by a short hike.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

Along the old Route 66 is an abandoned trading post made from old telephone poles, built by a former circus clown.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

Founded by members of the Tohono O’odham Nation, this one-room joint's James Beard–winning fry bread is light as a cloud.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."

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

A nature and cultural preserve named for its multitude of petroglyphs carved by the Northern Sinagua people.

This 40-room dwelling tucked within a cliff was built by the basin's prehistoric residents.

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

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

This Route 66 classic sports a giant fiberglass rabbit that you can ride.