Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

The awe-inspiring ship from the golden era of cruising has an incomparable history and a reputation as one of the world’s most haunted places.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

This unique sanctuary invites you to interact with the beautiful birds.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

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

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

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

A massive hydrovolcanic explosion left a half-mile wide crater in Death Valley.

This massive crater in the middle of nowhere was used to train astronauts for moon landings.

Explore an early California pioneer's rancho hidden in LA's manufacturing hinterland.

Fans of the spicy bright-red sauce can tour where it's made.

A couple turned their front yard into an artistic masterpiece.

A large sculptural artwork and garden in Escondido, California.

A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.

Acres of natural wonders left behind by a socialite-turned-gardener.

The space-age building is home to one of the few remaining rotating restaurants in America, and the only one that inspired a 1980s sitcom.

This quirky UFO-shaped curiosity is often mistaken for the airport’s control tower.

A UFO scrapyard in the California desert.

This historic tower in the California desert promises visitors a "vortex of good vibes".

A rare surviving example of a pre-WWII Japanese garden, restored after years of neglect.

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

Happy harbor seals frolic and snooze on this warm, sandy stretch of coast.