A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

A strenuous, unofficial trail leads to spectacular views in one of America's most remote national monuments.

This ancient trail has claimed the lives of over 2,000 people.

What is the Thing?

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

An old saloon in the West filled with history, and according to some, a few dozen ghosts.

Hidden on a cattle ranch in Arizona, this bookstore has been celebrating Southwest literature for more than 40 years.

This bomb shelter-themed bar has barely changed since it opened.

This southwestern historic site was designed and built by an artist who wanted his work to "feel at home."

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

A natural history wunderkammer in the middle of the desert.

This church on a Tohono O'Odham reservation has stood since 1797.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

One of the largest open-pit copper mining operations in the entire country.

This giant steer-skull edifice refuses to die.

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

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

At an isolated roadside rest area stands a monument marking where famous Western star Tom Mix died in 1940.

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

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.