The current Eureka County Courthouse replaced an all-wooden structure that had previously been an ice-skating rink.

This ancient village provides insight into the complexity of the pre-Columbian Fremont Culture.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

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

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

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

A sculpture for the sun and stars, created by Nancy Holt.

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.

Despite being stolen multiple times, this civic electrician's street corner Snoopy won't be stopped.

Found art has transformed this Pittsburgh neighborhood into a psychedelic dream.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

Stroll through a wonderland of stupendous moss-covered trees.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A vertically floating hemlock controls the waves and weather at Crater Lake.

This abandoned motel doesn't welcome guests anymore, but decay and a creepy atmosphere still call it home.

A remote crossroads honoring a fallen talent.

A deserted hodgepodge of experimental structures designed by nearby university students.

A simple statue outside a California Amtrak station honors the overlooked contributions of the "silent spikes."

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

This stretch of beach along California's central coast is a busy highway for the largest seal in the northern hemisphere.

Sunset-colored dunes of volcanic ash make taking a poor photo impossible.