The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

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

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

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

A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.

The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.

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

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

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

Local history museum with mammoth bones and an old myth about local giants

A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

The Wonder Road aka Doobie Lane, a mile-long strip of dirt road filled with folk art.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

A Nevada mining boomtown that ran out of silver and luck.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.

These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

Bringing back the art of handmade custom coffins.