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More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

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

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

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

With beautiful views and every detail perfectly considered, one of the geniuses of modern architecture built himself the perfect home.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

An ancient mineral hot spring sits at the middle of this combination cultural center and spa.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

This bright and bubbly Palm Springs hotel was the brainchild of an iconic drag queen.

A 250 million-year-old rock formation has earned a rather unique nickname.

Traces of General Patton’s Mojave Desert training camps for the North Africa campaign.

A museum dedicated to the life and career of the gifted but controversial general.

Hidden deep in the Joshua Tree Wilderness, this 1940s miner's cabin built into a gap between two mega-sized boulders.

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.

A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.

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