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The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

The location of the last stand of Charles Manson's doomsday cult.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

The last of nine massive kilns that produced many of the red bricks for buildings in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia in the early 20th century.

The last remaining bottle-shaped kilns in Scotland stand alone in an Edinburgh suburb.

These century-old beehive-shaped kilns were built to produce charcoal for nearby mines.

This brothel-turned-restaurant features plenty of surprises and elaborate, extravagant architecture.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.

Alien rock formations grown from the sands of an Australian national park.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

Natural earth mounds formed in the far north.

These hellish-looking cliffs in the Canadian Arctic have been burning for centuries.

This quiet park's strange sedimentary spires were named after Kodak's color film.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Giant pinnacles in the sun-scorched lands of Southern Utah have been nicknamed "white ghosts."

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

The historic “pink house on the hill” is an architectural gem that now serves as a center for water conservation.