A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

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

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

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

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Colorful Native American paintings are hidden within this small cavern.

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.

Everything you always wanted to know about borates is here.

Inky sludge oozes to the surface of this beach thanks to a rare natural tar seep.

These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Rusty industrial city full of oxidized distillation towers.