Boulder City, Nevada
Hoover Dam Old Exhibit Building
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
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Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
Santa Claus, Arizona
This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.
Chloride, Arizona
All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.
Nothing, Arizona
Nothing to see here.
Boulder City, Nevada
A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.
Henderson, Nevada
Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.
Baker, California
Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.
Shoshone, California
A unique collection of old miners' cave homes carved in to the hillside cliffs near Death Valley.
Tecopa, California
This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.
Primm, Nevada
This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.
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.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A surreal, interdimensional shopping center and portal to another universe by Meow Wolf.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Keen eyes can find the Disney influences throughout this treasure trove of a tiki bar.
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Silver Peak, Nevada
The precious-metals strikes dating back to the 1860s are now mostly inactive, but this area has become the United States' only domestic source of lithium.
Tonopah, Nevada
In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.
Tonopah, Nevada
Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.
Goldfield, Nevada
One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.
Goldfield, Nevada
Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.
Goldfield, Nevada
This once bustling boomtown hotel is now the hottest spot in Nevada for ghost hunters.
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
Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.