One man handcrafts "the best sake made outside of Japan" in a tiny desert town on Route 66.

The hallowed remains of a 900-year old Ancestral Pueblo great house.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

John Wayne, Ronald Reagan, and other Hollywood actors have resided in this picturesque Route 66 hotel.

The remains of this hell for leather wild west town can still be found in the Arizona desert.

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

This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

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

This 24-acre park offers a place for meditation in the midst of Sedona's iconic red rocks.

The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

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

The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.

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

These free-roaming horses were once destined to disappear from the land.

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

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

The story of Two Guns, Arizona could easily be described as a Shakespearian tragedy on Route 66.

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

This historic national park is covered in the stunning ruins of red rock pueblos.

Witnessing the might of this dessert-colored desert waterfall is a rare, powerful treat.

Residing quietly in suburban Maryland, this tree has a star-powered history and was grown from a seed that journeyed to space on Apollo 14.

The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.