Many believe these images represent interstellar lifeforms.

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

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.

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

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

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

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Colorful sedimentary rock layers provide opportunities both for hiking and photography.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

Decades' worth of lost and forgotten objects make up the collection of this tantalizingly odd little museum.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.