Places toothbat Wants to Go

Limestone caves with spectacular showcase chambers.

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

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

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

A stone pillar marking the location of the westernmost battle of the American Civil War only honors one side of the conflict.

An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.

This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.

Run by members of the Tohono O'odham Nation, this community farm nurtures traditional desert cultivars.

A cabinet of curious mathematical models and old calculators.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

From working out of his garage to the James Beard semifinals, one Tucson baker has kept his fan base—and his grains—local.

A 1930’s courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang went before a judge.

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

An amazing collection of model trains, collectibles, and artifacts that span the last 100 years.

Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.

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

Legend says train robbers stashed their gold within the depths of this unusual cave.

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

A lesser-known part of the Kinsey Institute is this impressive collection of art, artifacts, and material culture related to human sexuality.

Ornate limestone building now filled with geologic specimens, and more.

An abandoned bait shop with a front lot filled with storage boxes.

Death comes to anyone who dares to touch this concrete column.

The world's largest collection of ticks.

A late-night restaurant empire was launched from this humble storefront.