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This wilderness hike to a waterfall has an unlikely beginning in suburban Reno.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.