Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

The stone walls of a home built to withstand a California wildfire still stand after more than a century.

This mysterious petroglyph evokes the ancient swastika symbol but was later vandalized with the more troublesome Nazi one.

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

An ode to the friendship between four Pacific Rim countries.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

A dry lake is what remains of a community founded on a real estate scam.

The remnants of a failed socialist commune can still be found just off a California highway.

Inside this shop, visitors are treated to a unique blend of natural history and art.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

The world's first motel is now an administrative building for an apple farm.

This church was constructed by a shipbuilder and designed like an upside-down boat.

A spectacular overlook of the Little Grand Canyon of the San Rafael River, a deep sandstone gorge streaked with orange, red and white in a remote, uncrowded part of Utah.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

An eclectic collection of artifacts from the Wild West is preserved in a remote fictional pioneer town.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

This roadside stop between Goblin Valley and the Henry Mountains is the perfect location to view some of the region's natural wonders.

This outsider art paradise is filled with dinosaur sculptures crafted from recycled machinery.

No one’s quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.

It's safe—and permitted—to walk across these twin natural sandstone arches.

Thousands of years ago, Indigenous people painted images onto these canyon walls that are still on display today, provocative, mysterious, and enduring reminders of the people who lived here long ago.