This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.

The oldest hotel in Nevada.

A facility built in 1992 for an underground nuclear test remains in place today.

Ruins of the original wooden flume that carried water to Virginia City are still visible high on the Virginia Range.

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

A Wild West saloon that helped define a generation of psychedelic rock.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

Now a city park, this site started as a stage stop, then was a working ranch, and finally became a dude ranch that specialized in letting wannabe divorcees establish Nevada residency.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

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.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

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

A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

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

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

A land of debatable treasure.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

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

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

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