Places bluestorm1738 Wants to Go

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Ruins of the original wooden flume that carried water to Virginia City are still visible high on the Virginia Range.

The strongest earthquake in Nevada's recorded history left these spectacular breaks along the west front of a range in central Nevada.

This rest area is also home to a remarkable petroglyph site.

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

Equipment used to mine silver and lead has been preserved in this almost-ghost town in northern Nye County.

This massive work of art was designed to commemorate Burns Night and the national poet of Scotland.

The phrase "the shot heard around the world" was coined after a skirmish at this bridge.

Once home to the episcopal curia of the local diocese.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

This airfield played a key role in both World War II and the Cold War.

Garments from across the globe call this hidden gem home.

For more than 70 years, this small shop has been a go-to for Kolkata's fountain pen connoisseurs and collectors.

After protestors toppled a statue of a 17th-century slave trader, the pedestal where it once stood remains unoccupied.

The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

This cannonball embedded in the side of an Edinburgh house once served a surprisingly pedestrian purpose.

A town's history displayed through a massive work of art.

A state-of-the-art medical facility dedicated to treating beloved birds of prey.

Built in 1899, this luxurious home was part of one of the first gated communities in Los Angeles.

At this unique temple in Darjeeling, Hindu and Buddhist practices co-exist harmoniously.

The art and tradition of Tibetan costumes are preserved through these dolls made by Buddhist monks.

A steeple in the shape of a golden hand pointing straight up commemorates Zebulun Butler, the first full-time pastor of this Mississippi church.

Once the primary source of ice in this region during the mid-20th century.