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One of the few remaining indigenous petroglyph sites in Nevada.

A little-known occurrence of fossil wood in northern Washoe County, Nevada, near the Black Rock Desert.

One of the best places to dig—some say on the planet—for six different types of chalcedony.

A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.

An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

Local history museum with mammoth bones and an old myth about local giants

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

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

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

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

These storage facilities offer a behind-the-scenes look at some of Edinburgh's biggest museums.

This ruins of an abandoned Victorian-era mental health facility.

Erected in memory of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, who was born close to this spot, this statue commemorates the author and his famous detective.

The ruins of this magnificent Scottish castle blend both Gothic and Renaissance architectural styles.

A dozen cast iron leopards stand guard along the length of Aberdeen's Union Bridge.

It's believed a castle existed at this site since the 12th century.

Built in the 16th century, the tower is now in ruins.

On a corner of the Ardmeanach peninsula on the Isle of Mull, a 50 million-year-old fossil tree hides in the coastal cliffs.

A sculpture commemorating the "world's best mouser" in what is likely Scotland's longest-running distillery