Places VeeP916 Wants to Go

A remote field of nearly pristine sand dunes in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

This abandoned open-pit copper mine features stunning turquoise mineral pools and excellent rock-hunting opportunities.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

A photogenic rock-art site that is also a popular climbing and canyoneering area.

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

This mostly abandoned shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

An improbable set of attractive limestone caverns forms the centerpiece of Providence Mountains State Recreation Area, in the heart of the Mojave Desert.

Steel rings embedded in rock enable hikers to ascend a picturesque slot canyon in the Mojave Preserve.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

The only perennial creek in the Mojave Preserve is also the site of an 1860s fort.

Adobe ruins punctuate the beauty of an 800 foot canyon carved by the Canadian River.

Raised high above the Cimarron River, this 1,268-foot rail bridge followed a half-century of trainwrecks, bridge collapses, and an abandoned town.

The final resting place of the most famous outlaw in the Old West.

The highest point in Oklahoma used to be a lawless outlaw's paradise.

This marker identifies the location where three states converge.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.