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Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

A colorful, century-old cemetery of the Yaqui Indian Tribe hidden amid the suburban sprawl of Tempe, Arizona.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

Petroglyphs, bird watching, and a 100-year-old Ranch in one location.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

The biggest solar telescope in the world helps reveal the secrets of our sun.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

This collection of vintage signs reflects the long and colorful history of this Arizona town.

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

The final resting place of the businessman-turned-astronomer who helped discover Pluto stands near his observatory.

The cinder cone volcano with a less than complimentary name.

Eons ago, a rushing lava river formed this pristine passage through solid rock.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

Giant busts of 42 U.S. presidents sit, crumbling in a field in Virginia.

In an Auckland neighborhood, looming chopsticks lift noodles from the sidewalk.