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

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

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

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

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

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."

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

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

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

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

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

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