Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

Arcadia is home to a haven for nature geeks and 80s TV lovers alike.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

A relic from a forgotten bakery chain still spins atop a diner.

This bizarre hotel on historic Route 66 has been plagued by rumors of paranormal activity.

A museum dedicated to restoring vintage aircraft, located at a working airport.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

One of the best-preserved ghost towns in Arizona speaks to the difficulties of establishing mining towns in the 19th century American West.