This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.

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

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

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

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

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

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

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

Thousands of artifacts relating to human sexuality, including the world's largest sex bike.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

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

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

Not truly a ship nor a building, the Navy's first and last "landship" is now abandoned due to clerical issues.

This historic graveyard was partially paved over to create a streetcar line.

One of the few remaining carousels built by master amusement park carver Charles I.D. Looff.

The freeway that never was.

An extraordinarily ornate museum in San Diego holds wondrous anthropological treasures.

The world's largest outdoor organ is played weekly by one of just two civic organists in the U.S.