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

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

The largest man-made crater in the U.S. marks the spot where we once tested mining with nukes.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

This once bustling boomtown hotel is now the hottest spot in Nevada for ghost hunters.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

The smallest country in the world.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

Mine your own precious stones.

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

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.