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

A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

Built for an exposition in 1915, these horticultural displays have stood the test of time.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

Built in the early 70s, the ruins of dinosaurs are all that remains of a man’s dream to build a free dinosaur themed mini golf course

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Decommissioned experimental solar facilities that pioneered solar energy technology.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

Peek inside this sandy mailbox and you'll spot kids' letters to Santa.

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

This natural sandstone bridge hasn't been seen since the 1960s when Lake Powell covered it—until now.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Now a city park, this site started as a stage stop, then was a working ranch, and finally became a dude ranch that specialized in letting wannabe divorcees establish Nevada residency.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

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

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.