A mosaic map made of over 100,000 tiles depicts the geological features and sea creatures that live along this San Diego beachside community.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

A lingering bit of Space Race nostalgia lies 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 museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

Once disputed as the largest sundial in the world.

Originally conceived as part of a proposed Arizona State Capitol building in the 1950s, this structure built in 2004 stands as a monument to the architect's legacy.

A geological mystery on Camelback Mountain.

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

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

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

A mysterious spirit totem at the edge of Navajo lands.

More than a century old, this trading post resides in the Navajo Nation.

Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

The largest island on the great salt lake is home to curious creatures and strange stories.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

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

A graceful natural rock formation stands astride the point where the Gulf of California meets the Pacific Ocean.

All you ever needed or wanted to know about America's favorite whiskey, but not a drop to drink.