Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

This open-pit mine is now an abandoned symbol of Bisbee's copper-mining heritage.

Stairs often replace streets on the steep slopes of this old mining town.

This remote camping site offers incredible stargazing opportunities.

This mangled and twisted wreckage left by the side of a Mexican road was no accident, but a planned crash in the name of science and safety.

This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A collection of old shoes in the middle of nowhere.

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

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.

This public square capitalized on a single Eagles reference to bring some life back to an Arizona town.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

The wreckage of a deadly bomber plane crash can still be found near an Arizona peak.

Once a year, at exactly 11:11 a.m., this monument comes to life.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

Thousands of Mexican Free-Tailed Bats soar around an abandoned storm drain at sunset each summer.

This small, unassuming street is now a canvas for color and creativity.

A former department store turned into a quirky restaurant.

This striking public art installation is suspended above a public park, designed to gently move in the breeze.

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