These mid-century motels once housed the workers who built the Glen Canyon Dam.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

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

This sinkhole in the Arizona desert is filled with carbonated, arsenic-rich water

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

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

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

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

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

The world's largest rose bush has literally outgrown the pioneer museum it was planted behind.

Surrounded by traditional homes, this Tolkien-esque dwelling stands out on a quiet street in suburban Maryland.

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

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

Take a monster truck tour around an ostrich farm in the middle of the desert.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

A museum and tribute to a brave profession.

A stark reminder of the huge nuclear weapons plant that once stood on the site and its effect on the surrounding area.

A 20-foot-tall egg painted in a traditional Czech patterns by the Czech community in Wilson, Kansas.

A former hospital is now home to a pizza parlor and maybe a few ghosts.

Once the primary source of ice in this region during the mid-20th century.