This mining town boomed in the Atomic Age when uranium was gold, only to be abandoned when the industry collapsed.

This sandstone building is a relic of the Overland Trail.

This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.

With a crest near 10,000 feet, this treeless fault-block mountain in eastern Oregon provides stunning views and spectacular glacial landforms.

A spectacular but little-known slot canyon in extreme northern Nevada, with sheer walls nearly 500 feet high and a perennial stream.

Approximately 50,000 gallons of water gush from these springs, creating the Metolius River.

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.

A small, fascinating fire museum hidden in plain sight in an administrative building.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

Journey through a bit of nostalgia inside this classic record and video store.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

This large maar crater in Oregon is the bigger brother to Hole in the Ground.

Massive crater in central Oregon.

The original movie set for the home of 'Star Wars' hero Luke Skywalker.

This oddity shop contains everything from antique tools to a human skeleton.

Where the famed daredevil attempted to launch himself across a canyon in a custom-built rocket.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

A mining town, now abandoned, was built in a canyon so narrow that the railroad ran right through the hotel lobby.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

Treehouse motel and treehouse-building school.

An ill-fated attempt to grow wheat in the sagebrush steppe of northeastern Nevada.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.