Semi-recognized center of the world, with many oddities.

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

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

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

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

A monument to the one-armed geologist who led the first documented expeditions through the Grand Canyon.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

A classic Route 66 landmark that was built with scrap lumber and is held together with kitsch and puns.

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

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

At the western edge of Palm Springs, a rugged desert canyon trail leads to a waterfall at the base of the San Jacinto Mountains.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

See four top-secret US spy aircraft of the Cold War era, including the legendary SR-71 Blackbird and the A-12 Oxcart.

The oldest pictographs on this decorated rock formation in California's Carrizo Plain date back as many as 4,000 years.

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

A collection of old shoes in the middle of nowhere.