Inyo County, California
Amargosa Opera House
Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.
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Inyo County, California
Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Inyo County, California
Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.
Inyo County, California
"Only the devil could play golf here."
Santa Monica, California
A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.
San Bernardino, California
A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.
Inyo County, California
The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.
Tuba City, Arizona
One of the most extensive and well-preserved collections of dinosaur footprints in North America.
Grants, New Mexico
A frozen oasis lies beneath the scorching New Mexico desert.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.
Boulder City, Nevada
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.
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Thousands of pieces of art have been carved into the rock at the site of an ancient volcanic eruption.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."
Las Vegas, Nevada
This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.
Richmond, Virginia
This historic, one-acre island is the only legal place to camp in the city of Richmond.
Dade City, Florida
Step into the past and experience what life was once like in the Sunshine State.
Zephyrhills, Florida
This facility, now a museum, once housed and trained U.S. Army Air Force pilots who flew during the Allied invasion of Normandy.
Goldfield, Nevada
Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.
Goldfield, Nevada
Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.
Tonopah, Nevada
An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.
Tonopah, Nevada
There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.
Tonopah, Nevada
Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.
Chichen Itza, Mexico
Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.