Las Vegas, Nevada
The Big Edge
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.
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Las Vegas, Nevada
A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.
Boulder City, Nevada
An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.
Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Sloan, Nevada
Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.
Goodsprings, Nevada
The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.
San Bernardino County, California
The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.
Primm, Nevada
This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.
Virginia City, Nevada
These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.
Reno, Nevada
This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Reno, Nevada
The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
San Francisco, California
In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.
San Francisco, California
A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.
San Francisco, California
The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.
Tulelake, California
Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.
Eureka, California
Commonly referred to as the most photographed Victorian home in the United States.
Klamath, California
Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.
Klamath, California
These cinderblock farmhouses were actually World War II radar stations in disguise.
Crescent City, California
This 19th-century museum inside of a lighthouse is only accessible during low tide.
Cave Junction, Oregon
This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.
Gold Hill, Oregon
A tourist attraction founded around a slumping cabin.
Crater Lake, Oregon
The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.
Silver Lake, Oregon
A volcanic fissure over two miles long and up to 70 feet deep.