A mesmerizing disco ball-like sculpture along the Sacramento River Walk.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

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

The smallest country in the world.

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

A tree bears footwear on the loneliest road in America.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

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

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

A replica that won't float away.

This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

A towering tribute to decisiveness stands on the spot where Brigham Young and his followers decided that this must be the place.

Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

Water flowed out of the town's unusual tree stump fountain in the 1930s, and the well still runs today.

Surrounded by a hundred mile radius of billboards, Little America is a roadside attraction whose primary appeal is hospitality.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.