The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.

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

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

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

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

This secluded date farm can be reached only by following a bumpy, single-lane desert road.

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

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.

This former open-pit manganese mine is now a massive graffiti canvas.

Wayne Newton's sprawling estate is now open for visitors to catch a glimpse of his "heart and soul."

An inconspicuous footbridge beloved by San Diego locals.

James Turrell's total color immersion art installation, hidden on the top floor of a luxury handbag shop.

Potential high level nuclear waste storage site for the next 10,000 years and beyond.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The cluster of boulders near Fort Irwin is covered in military insignia.

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.