These Pre-Columbian petroglyphs contain representations of birds, deer, hunters, and even some early Native flute players.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

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

A collection of haunted objects and macabre oddities under one roof.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

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

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

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

One of the most scenic stretches of road in America winds between some of the country's oldest trees.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A natural dome made of volcanic glass in Inyo National Forest.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.