Tonopah, Nevada
Old Tonopah Cemetery
There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.
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Tonopah, Nevada
There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.
Tonopah, Nevada
Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.
Moab, Utah
This raised bulls-eye visible from space was the subject of an intense geologic controversy.
Salt Lake City, Utah
This museum remembers the tough Mormon trek across America through an intriguing array of artifacts.
Aspen, Colorado
Despite being one of the most photographed vistas in the Rockies these twin peaks are rightfully known as the "Deadly Bells."
Magdalena, New Mexico
A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.
Inyo County, California
This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.
Garfield County, Utah
Once a menacing challenge for trailblazers, this trail is now the most scenic drive in Utah.
Asheville, North Carolina
This rare basilica nestled right in downtown Asheville is an architectural marvel, inside and out.
Overton, Nevada
Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.
Pacifica, California
The graffiti-covered remnants of a former triangulation station are balanced precariously on this California peak.
Detroit, Michigan
Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.
Colma, California
This odd little museum holds exhibits on everything from blacksmith equipment to hair jewelry.
Marfa, Texas
Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.
San Francisco, California
A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.
Los Angeles, California
A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.
Florence, Italy
Renaissance hospital featuring a rotating door into which unwanted babies were dropped.
Big Sur, California
It's not your typical library, memorial, or book store.
Rome, Italy
A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.
Calipatria, California
Huge otherworldly domed rocks on the shore of a deadly lake.
Calipatria, California
The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.
Landers, California
A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.
Escondido, California
This dark, quiet forest on the outskirts of San Diego is dense with rumor and lore.
Fresno, California
An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.