Gila Bend, Arizona
Space Age Lodge and Restaurant
A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.
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Gila Bend, Arizona
A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies in the middle of the desert.
Maricopa, Arizona
One man spent decades making these working scale models of antique cars.
Casa Grande, Arizona
This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.
Casa Grande, Arizona
Over 100 miles from the ocean, this ship-shaped building was built in honor of the owner's sailor son.
Phoenix, Arizona
A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Phoenix, Arizona
Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.
Phoenix, Arizona
This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.
Phoenix, Arizona
The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.
Apache Junction, Arizona
This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.
Tucson, Arizona
This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.
Tucson, Arizona
This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.
Bisbee, Arizona
A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.
Tucson, Arizona
A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.
Tucson, Arizona
In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.
Tucson, Arizona
Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.
Tucson, Arizona
A 1930’s courtroom where John Dillinger and his gang went before a judge.
Tucson, Arizona
Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.
Buckeye, Arizona
A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.
San Diego, California
The Gaslamp District's oldest bar sports a urinal marked with a golden plaque that was allegedly used by Mick Jagger.
San Diego, California
This futuristic bridge is one of the longest self-anchored pedestrian bridges in the world.
San Diego, California
Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.
San Diego, California
One of the largest trees of its kind in California.
Lemon Grove, California
Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.
Lemon Grove, California
The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.