Inyo County, California
Ubehebe Crater
A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.
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Inyo County, California
A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.
Inyo County, California
The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."
Lone Pine, California
The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.
Alamo, Nevada
Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.
Rachel, Nevada
This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.
Alamo, Nevada
An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.
Nye County, Nevada
A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.
Nye County, Nevada
The largest man-made crater in the U.S. marks the spot where we once tested mining with nukes.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.
Las Vegas, Nevada
“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.
Las Vegas, Nevada
The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.
Las Vegas, Nevada
A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Fans have made a utility pole near where the 90s musician was shot into an ersatz memorial.
Boulder City, Nevada
An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.
Boulder City, Nevada
A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.
Boulder City, Nevada
Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."
Searchlight, Nevada
Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.
Oatman, Arizona
This once-booming Gold Rush town is now home to a herd of feral donkeys.
Lake Havasu City, Arizona
This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.
Apache Junction, Arizona
This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.
Scottsdale, Arizona
An open-air, roadside eatery celebrating a historic indigenous cuisine of complicated significance.
Phoenix, Arizona
Artifacts from a battleship sunk at Pearl Harbor displayed in the Capitol building of its namesake.
El Segundo, California
Made famous by cable TV, this oddball collection of antiques and collectibles is a cut above the rest.