Here Is Undeniable Proof Arizona Is Anything But Ordinary

It’s a strange sight when driving down the road and even more so if you choose to trespass to take a gander inside (note: don’t trespass). The Domes of Casa Grande are slowly deteriorating with peeling paint, holes, and plenty of graffiti. Fanciful stories abound regarding the domes’ origins and happenings, ranging from cults to human trafficking to ghostly occurrences. In reality, it was meant to be an electronics and manufacturing plant before the company’s loan defaulted.

This experimental town was the brainchild of Italian architect Paolo Soleri and looks like something you would find in a sci-fi movie. The purpose of the project was to create a city that would be the perfect blend of architecture and ecology with minimal impact on the environment. It broke ground in 1970 and has been under construction since.

Grabbing a burger at a fast food restaurant? You might encounter a private museum display or find random dinosaurs hanging out nearby.

Monument Valley, the Grand Canyon, Chiricahua National Monument, Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, and Antelope Canyon are just a few of the places that draw big crowds. But add in the otherwise ordinary areas, like the Sonoran Desert with its saguaro cacti or the Mojave Desert with its Joshua trees, and you have one unique place.

For several short days in 1934, Arizona showed its refusal to let California hog use of the river by patrolling the waters with its first "navy" (in reality, two ferryboats), the Arizona National Guard, and a line of machine-gunners. The navy was also led by Nellie T. Bush, who was also the first woman licensed to operate ferryboats.

Why, Nothing, Top-of-the-World, Three Way, Avenue B and C, Total Wreck, and Monkey’s Eyebrow are just a few that will make you scratch your head in wonder.

Bloody Basin Road, Bucket of Blood Street, Toughnut Street, Snob Hill Road, Why Worry Lane, Super Chicken Drive, and Sore Finger Road are just a few strange ones.

Once the proposed home for a tuberculosis sanatorium in the 1920s, this area is all but abandoned. Today you’ll find the remains of building foundations, a vast desert, and some highly detailed rock art on the ground.

The former mining town has survived into the 21st century on this claim, so maybe there’s something to it. There are stories about hotels, former brothels, houses, and other places teeming with ghosts.

in February 2015, two llamas escaped captivity and ran amok in Peoria and Sun City, evading capture for several hours. The event even made national news, booting cable news terrorism coverage for a while until someone finally lassoed them.

Have you ever had the chance to see The Thing? This attraction sitting just off Interstate 10 entices weary travelers with cold beverages and a mysterious...something. Just one dollar will grant you entrance into a strange collection and a chance to glance at The Thing.