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

A glimpse into the lives of the the Miwok and Paiute people in Yosemite National Park.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

The residents at this Yellowstone wildlife park will certify your cooler as "bear-proof."

The largest hot spring in the United States is, as the name suggests, a stunning show of natural color.

This museum glorifies the humble potato.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.

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

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

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.

An abandoned Jazz Age dream home and con man's hideout in Death Valley.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.