Chapel of the Holy Cross, Sedona, Arizona
Conceived by sculptor Marguerite Brunswig Staude in 1932, this passion project in Sedona's red rocks wasn't completed until 1957—but the wait was certainly worth it. The Chapel of the Holy Cross, as its name suggests, is defined by its forward-facing, 90-foot cross that looks over the surrounding Arizona landscape.
Before I knew any better, I thought of the desert as nothing more than brown sand. That all changed the first time I saw Sedona! If you’ve never been, you really need to go. The beauty of Sedona is like nothing I’ve ever seen. It’s a great place to unplug and enjoy the outdoors.
The lovely town of Sedona. The eastern wall of the canyon is nearly as impenetrable as it looks, but to the west the Red Rocks Secret Mountain
The annual list ranked more than 1,100 destinations on things like sights, culture, food, nightlife and adventure. Sedona ranked 23rd in the Best Places to Visit on the USA list, thanks in large part to its famed red rocks and majestic formations.