Red Rock Scenic Byway
The Chapel of the Holy Cross, AZ

This famous Chapel is a feast for the eyes and can be seen to the east, as you near the end of Red Rock Scenic Road. Conceived and initially designed by an extraordinary woman, Marguerite Staude, the design of the Chapel was first inspired by her viewing the newly completed Empire State Building in New York City in 1932. The Chapel, seemingly built right into the surrounding red rocks, reflects the tranquility and spirituality this area inspires.