This secluded aqua waterfall in the Grand Canyon is the perfect swimming hole, and the Havasupai tribe's fiercely protected natural wonder.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

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

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

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Flashy signs from Las Vegas’s past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

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

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

This abandoned bootleg attraction was built to cash in on the popularity of classic TV show, F Troop.

What do a giraffe, an elephant, and reasonably priced steaks have in common? This roadside restaurant filled with exotic taxidermy.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

When ecosystems collide in the arid Southwest.

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

This razorback ridgeline has doubled as a scenic drive since the early 1900s.

The highest bridge in America was built for an almost unnervingly small amount of money.

Wondrous sandstone hoodoos where Native Americans collected clay for pottery, 9,000 years ago.

Hidden beyond a kitschy giant beetle is this remarkably sprawling collection of preserved insects.

This grand stone tower was dedicated to a famed American humorist almost by coincidence.

The moving metal works of one troubled artist can still be viewed on his front lawn... for now.