Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz Mystery Spot
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
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Santa Cruz, California
A "gravitational anomaly" located in the redwood forests just outside of Santa Cruz, California.
Soda Springs, Idaho
Home to a timed geyser created by complete accident.
San Bernardino, California
The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'
San Bernardino County, California
This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.
Amboy, California
A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.
Amboy, California
The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.
Silver City, Nevada
An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.
Virginia City, Nevada
What once housed a private club catering to Comstock Lode elite is now considered one of the West’s most haunted spaces.
Nye County, Nevada
The only thing still moving in this town is the eponymous hot spring.
Virginia City, Nevada
The oldest hotel in Nevada.
Hawthorne, Nevada
This Gold Rush ghost town was once the subject of a territorial dispute between California and Nevada.
Virginia City, Nevada
A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.
Virginia City, Nevada
A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.
Elko, Nevada
This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.
Battle Mountain, Nevada
Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.
Henderson, Nevada
This former open-pit manganese mine is now a massive graffiti canvas.
Wells, Nevada
An ill-fated attempt to grow wheat in the sagebrush steppe of northeastern Nevada.
Virginia City, Nevada
Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.
Searchlight, Nevada
Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.
New Washoe City, Nevada
Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.
Beatty, Nevada
A land of debatable treasure.
Austin, Nevada
This railroad magnate's 19th century tower is more than a little bit out of place in the Nevada desert.
Incline Village, Nevada
This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).
Goldfield, Nevada
Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.