Places Speerelli Wants to Go

These petroglyphs created by ancient Arizonians have withstood centuries of exposure to the elements.

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

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

An abandoned facility that has become a place of ritualistic satanic worship, or so rumor has it.

Rumor had it that these concrete crosses scattered across the Arizona scrubland helped align spy satellites. (They didn’t.)

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

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

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

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.

Despite a recent paint job, the factory still sits empty.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

The largest and most well-preserved petroglyph site in the Verde Valley.

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