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Pyramid home to an obscure religious group that practices modern mummification.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

A hidden garden of stones engraved with scriptures, a Joseph Smith Sphinx, all carved by one man.

Giant telescope mirrors built in a spinning furnace under a college football stadium.

A landmark for a trailblazer for female architects and the designer of one of the most famous and opulent buildings in California.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

Nationwide network of co-ownership underground catastrophe shelters.

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.

Crafted in 1911, this steam locomotive spent its entire working life in Flagstaff.

The handsome statue is a tribute to the post riders who traversed 52 miles of tough Arizona terrain.

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

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

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

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

See Hoover Dam and the bypass bridge from a perspective usually off-limits to the public, and float the upper part of the Black Canyon National Water Trail.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.