Ten route-ready attractions in Arizona—built for photo breaks, article ideas, state guides, and detours that give travelers something to talk about.
Use this page to add character to a longer route. Pick one or two stops that fit your direction of travel, then confirm hours, access, and conditions before going.
| Attraction | City | Type | Best use |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Thing roadside attraction | Dragoon | Classic Roadside | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Wigwam Motel | Holbrook | Classic Motel | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Standin' on the Corner Park | Winslow | Pop Culture | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| London Bridge | Lake Havasu City | Historic Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Mystery Castle | Phoenix | Weird Architecture | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Biosphere 2 | Oracle | Science Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Arcosanti | Mayer | Weird Architecture | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Meteor Crater | Winslow | Natural Oddity | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Route 66 Museum | Kingman | Route 66 | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
| Two Guns ghost town ruins | Two Guns | Ghost Town | Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour. |
A throwback roadside attraction in Dragoon with the old-school charm The US Detour is built to celebrate.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: The Thing roadside attraction Dragoon Arizona
An offbeat road-trip stop in Holbrook that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Wigwam Motel Holbrook Arizona
A pop-culture pilgrimage stop in Winslow for travelers who like their detours with a story they already know.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Standin' on the Corner Park Winslow Arizona
An offbeat road-trip stop in Lake Havasu City that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: London Bridge Lake Havasu City Arizona
An unusual building or built environment in Phoenix that is worth slowing down to see.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Mystery Castle Phoenix Arizona
An offbeat road-trip stop in Oracle that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Biosphere 2 Oracle Arizona
An unusual building or built environment in Mayer that is worth slowing down to see.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Arcosanti Mayer Arizona
A strange or dramatic natural stop near Winslow that gives a road trip a dose of scenery and surprise.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Meteor Crater Winslow Arizona
A Route 66-style stop in Kingman with neon, nostalgia, and road-trip personality.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Route 66 Museum Kingman Arizona
An offbeat road-trip stop in Two Guns that gives travelers a quick, memorable detour.
Why detour: Easy to turn into a quick photo stop, mini article, social post, or road-trip card for The US Detour.
Map search: Two Guns ghost town ruins Two Guns Arizona
For SEO, choose the best one or two attractions from this page and build full articles with original photos, route context, nearby food, nearby state parks or downtowns, and a short “worth the detour?” verdict. The state list should guide readers, while individual articles should tell the full story.