Places Dapper Dan 9 Wants to Go

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

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

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

A photogenic rock-art site that is also a popular climbing and canyoneering area.

Abandoned mine site with interesting artifacts to explore, including a 4-stamp mill.

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

A quirky little oasis in the California desert where rescue animals abound.

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.

A desert journey through atomic history.

An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

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

A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.

Pleistocene megafauna fossils are the subject of Nevada's newest state park at the northern edge of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

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

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

Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

This Las Vegas casino boasts one of only three spiral escalators in the United States—an engineering wonder.