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

The "Father of Arizona" tried to build a Zoroastrian fire temple on the hill where he's now buried.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

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

Over 100 miles from the ocean, this ship-shaped building was built in honor of the owner's sailor son.

Miniature art that tells an enormous story.

Giant quails play and greet visitors at a suburban park.

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

A rare wayfinding portmanteau of “Street” and “Avenue.”

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

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

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

This 47-foot chile pepper sculpture welcomes Scoville heat unit obsessed tourists to the Big Chile Inn.

This statue is in the center of San Jacinto Plaza, commemorating the live alligator pond that once stood in the area.

A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

Tune into an alternate universe at this immersive art installation.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.