A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The classic Atari game's iconic aliens have invaded downtown San Diego.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

Its original statue was deemed so ugly, locals called it “Scary Lucy.”

Even in death, he's still your huckleberry.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

The evolution of recreational vehicles and motorhomes is on display in the “RV capital of the world."

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Less a museum than a bizarre fantasy world created by artists and engineers.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.