Sightseeing Sunday: Weird Things to Do in Arizona
Looking for weird things to do in Arizona? We’ve been collecting roadside oddities, oversized objects, offbeat attractions, and stops that make you wonder who looked at the desert and decided it needed a giant cow skull.
Fun Facts About Arizona
Supai — home to Beaver Falls, one of the stops on this list — is the only place in the country where mail is still delivered by mule.
Arizona is one of only two states that doesn’t observe Daylight Saving Time (Hawaii is the other).
Pluto was discovered in 1930 at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff.
The bola tie is Arizona’s official state neckwear.
Arizona delivers desert-level weird — giant cow skulls, abandoned Christmas towns, and mysterious roadside attractions called “The Thing.” Some of these we’ve visited, others are still on our radar. When we’ve been somewhere, the link takes you to our photo page with details and snark. Otherwise, you’ll head to their official site — assuming one exists, since sometimes that’s half the adventure.
Unique Attractions & Weird Things to Do in Arizona
Weird Roadside & Oddities
Amado
World’s Largest Cow Skull – Restaurant built inside a giant skull structure.
Camp Verde
World’s Largest Kokopelli – Located at 1620 AZ-260.
Cave Creek
World’s Largest Kachina Doll – Located at 42027 N Old Mine Rd.
Cochise County
Bowlin’s The Thing – Classic mysterious roadside attraction.
Holbrook
World’s Largest Petrified Tree – Located at Geronimo’s Trading Post, 5372 Geronimo Rd.
World’s Longest Map of Route 66 – Located at 609 W Hopi Dr.
Santa Claus
Santa Claus Ghost Town – Abandoned Christmas-themed town.
Tombstone
World’s Largest Rose Tree – Historic rose bush covering 9,000 square feet.
Winslow
World’s Longest Map of Old Route 66 – Located at Meteor City Trading Post (now closed).
Factory Tours & Behind-the-Scenes
Bisbee
Queen Mine Tours – Underground mine tour experience.
Glendale
Cerreta Candy Company Tour – Chocolate factory tours and samples.
Phoenix
Amazon Factory Tour – Virtual tour until further notice.
Sahuarita
The ASARCO Mineral Discovery Center – Mining and mineral education center.
Tombstone
Good Enough Silver Mine Tour – Underground mine experience.
Tucson
Pima Air & Space Museum & Tour – Aircraft collection and tours.
Richard F Caris Mirror Lab Tours – Telescope mirror manufacturing facility.
Yuma
The Peanut Patch Tours – Seasonal tours (January & February only).
Parks, Trails & Waterfalls
Coolidge
Casa Grande Ruins National Monument – Ancient Hohokam structure.
Phoenix
Hole In The Rock – Natural rock formation with hiking access.
Supai
Beaver Falls – 8-mile round trip hike to a remote waterfall.
Plan Your Arizona Road Trip
We’re always adding new weird things to do in Arizona to this list, so check back for more roadside attractions, quirky museums, oversized oddities, and future road trip discoveries.
Where to next? Check out our New Mexico roadside attractions guide for more Southwest oddities, browse our complete roadside attractions by state guide, get tips for traveling with pets, or head back to the Right At The Light homepage.
Interactive Map: Weird Roadside Stops We’re Tracking
This map includes weird roadside attractions, big-rig friendly stops, and places still on our running road trip list across the country.