The oldest standing building in Las Vegas was established by Mormon settlers.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

In a 345-million-year-old cave that's 200 feet underground, dinner awaits.

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

A miniature train theme park, free to the public, laying at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

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

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

An eerie natural formation that looks right back at you.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

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

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

Smooth basaltic rocks tell a tale of ancient glacial waterfalls.

Take in the beauty of the Milky Way at one of the best sites for stargazing in Nevada—a state with some tough competition.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

The world's only teal arches exist in a city that cares more about its aesthetic than an Instagram influencer.

This stately structure has been abandoned for half a century.