Life-sized sculpture of a blue whale made of hand-recycled plastic trash.

A multi-storied adobe complex has been inhabited for more than a thousand years.

These aggressively sustainable art homes look like something out of 1970's science fiction.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Take in the beauty of the Milky Way at one of the best sites for stargazing in Nevada—a state with some tough competition.

A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America."

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

This Stonehenge-inspired solar calendar stands alongside a landfill, in the middle of the Nevada desert.

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

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

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

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

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

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.