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

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

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.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.

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

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

Once thought to be the oldest living tree in the world, Methuselah was germinated before the Egyptian pyramids were built.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

An Australian lake whose pink hue defies scientific explanation.

Traversing steep Alpine slopes, this engineering marvel is one of the longest and highest funiculars in the world.

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

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

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

The only remaining piece of hull of the most decorated US ship of WWII is this giant name plate.