Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.

Every equinox this Maya pyramid puts on a spooky ancient light show.