A memorial to an ill-fated Arctic expedition pursued by the U.S. Navy.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

This bronze sculpture was inspired by a photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife embracing after he won the Nobel Peace Prize.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

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

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.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

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

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

These markers are used to determine the ground stability of the Strip.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A tiny slice shop hides down an unmarked hallway in a Las Vegas casino.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

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

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

The so-called "Father of Las Vegas" had the city's first telephone installed in his office in 1907.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

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

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.