A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

These four islands right offshore have waterfalls, colorful lights, fancy buildings, and a secret purpose.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

This 19th century train workshop is a treasure trove of railroad history.

Art Deco stylings conceal the true nature of this bridge.

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.

A volcanic spur of Lake Tahoe wrapped in Washoe sacred stories and road tunnels

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

St. Mary in the Mountains is the oldest active Catholic church in Nevada

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

An iconic 1960s theater with a Buckminster Fuller-style geodesic dome.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."