The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

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

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

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

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

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

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

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 "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

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

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

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

North Carolina's only restored fort from the French and Indian War.

Discovered by a soldier during the Revolutionary War, these springs helped create an iconic South Carolina ginger ale.