El Paso's only historic house museum is an adobe mansion built by a prominent multicultural borderlands family.

This statue is in the center of San Jacinto Plaza, commemorating the live alligator pond that once stood in the area.

Local artists have long claimed these highway pylons as a place to celebrate Mexican-American history through artwork.

The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.

One of El Paso's oldest dives may have inspired the classic Marty Robbins song.

For those going through a life transition, a place to leave behind a piece of your former self.

The wreckage of a crash that killed nine people still litters the Franklin Mountains.

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.

This tiny cluster of abandoned buildings looks like the future of the ghost town - today!

A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.

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

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.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

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

This iconic neon jester is a local landmark that you might recognize from his cameos in film and television.

A Cold War site complete with rusty structures, hiking trails, and beautiful views.

This L.A. fixture has been serving hot dogs out of a giant hot dog since 1946.

One of the first skyscrapers in Santa Monica, and a famous getaway for the Hollywood elite of then and now.

This well-traveled chess park offers scenic views of the pacific and a colorful, eclectic clientele.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.