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

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

The tragedy of the Japanese internment camps is remembered here by a stark "Soul Consoling Tower."

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

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

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

This isolated outpost was once the only place to cross the Colorado River for hundreds of miles.

Dramatic river bend surrounds a natural red-rocked pedestal.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

This church was constructed by a shipbuilder and designed like an upside-down boat.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

Not your typical pet cemetery.