The rocks exposed at Valley of Fire State Park also occur in a much less known but equally spectacular area a few miles to the southwest.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

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

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

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

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

This former open-pit manganese mine is now a massive graffiti canvas.

The highest concentration of petroglyph sites in Gold Butte National Monument, plus an improbable early 20th-century dam.

A retired schoolteacher in suburban Nevada transformed his front yard into a paleontological menagerie.

This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.

A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

An unexpected sinkhole in a desert flat within Gold Butte National Monument.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

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.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.