One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

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

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

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

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

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

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

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

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

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

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.