Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

One man has installed bathtubs into the Utah desert floor to harness the powers of a natural hot spring.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

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

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

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

A mysterious "wedding cake" castle in the middle of the urban desert.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

Once a year, at exactly 11:11 a.m., this monument comes to life.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

This abandoned horse racing track was an exercise in hubris from its inception.

Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.