Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.

These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

This former mining railroad is one of the best-preserved short lines in North America.

A perfectly preserved small-town pharmacy and soda fountain that opened in the early 20th century and closed in the 1980s.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum.

The first life claimed by this record-breaking peak wasn't lost to exposure or a fall, but rather lightning.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

This once bustling boomtown hotel is now the hottest spot in Nevada for ghost hunters.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

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

Once a staging site for World War II munitions.

Catch two 18-foot-tall ranchers mid-brawl as you drive by on Highway 285.

The grave of Mrs. Reginald Hargreaves, who inspired the tale 'Alice in Wonderland.'

The famous Alice Liddell designed this memorial after losing her sons in World War I.

This local celebrity earned his fame by doing a job no one else dared.

A fake town founded by Western movie stars is now becoming a hip desert community.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.