The trunks of 3,000 year-old trees lurk beneath the surface of this crystal clear lake in Oregon.

Trails through lava-carved tube-caves display sparkling bacteria and a rich history.

The longest continuous lava tube in Oregon.

Massive crater in central Oregon.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

This natural marble cave is one of only five national monuments in Oregon.

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

Ninety feet off the valley floor is an ancient dwelling put under protection of the U.S. government by Teddy Roosevelt.

Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines.

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

One small town in the Pacific Northwest transformed itself into a Bavarian-themed tourist destination.

Post office plaque commemorates local resistance to a cult invasion.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

A small town market proudly displays numerous taxidermied animals along its walls.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.