When a group of European settlers first spotted a stark stone cliff dwelling near modern-day Camp Verde, Arizona, they thought that the expert craftsmanship could only have been commissioned by the legendary Aztec emperor Montezuma. The stone dwellings struck onlookers as a regal palace where Montezuma and his court spent their days surveying his sprawling…
If you’re yearning to see some striking red rock formations but don’t feel like braving the crowds at popular National Parks like Zion, consider visiting Red Rock Canyon State Park in Cantil, California instead. California may be the most populated state in the US, but there are still a few hidden natural wonders that don’t…
Virtually everyone is familiar with the lively party scene in New Orleans, Louisiana. New Orleans is home to free-flowing booze, delectable food, and music galore. Most people are unaware that the residents of virtually every city in South Louisiana love to party until they drop. One of the liveliest cities outside of New Orleans is…
Located roughly 90 miles from the West Rim of the Grand Canyon, Grand Canyon Caverns is a unique cave system which showcases the true starkness of the desert. There is not a single drop of natural water located in this bone dry cave system. In lieu of pointy rock formations which are traditionally created by…
In the late 1970s, a man with an assumed name showed up at a business dedicated to stone carving in Georgia and placed a very peculiar work order. R.C. Christian—as the mystery man called himself—asked Elberton Granite Finishing Company to build him a hulking stone monument with a cryptic set of directions seemingly designed to…
Anyone who has spent an extended amount of time in the most remote stretches of the desert in the Western United States can tell you that the arid, desolate corners of America attract some pretty quirky characters. It is no surprise that military man and lofty dreamer Kevin Baugh decided to found his very own…
In the 1970s, a Renaissance man named Andre Ulrych decided that he wanted to build a house in the mountains of Aspen that would reflect his innermost self. Prior to building his very specialized dream home, Andre Ulrych devoted a few years to indulging in various popular mind-expanding substances, including magic mushrooms. Ulrych’s psychedelic trips…
If you spent your elementary school years dreaming about skipping class so that you could spend your days drinking milkshakes and lounging in a toasty swimming pool, a visit to Portland’s McMenamins Kennedy School Hotel is an absolute must. In 1997, Portland’s McMenamin brothers renovated a derelict elementary school building which was originally built in…