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

A stealthy Apache hideaway that became the haunting site of a mass grave.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

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

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

Rippling sand dunes frozen in the Arizona rock.

An abandoned facility that has become a place of ritualistic satanic worship, or so rumor has it.

An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.

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

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

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

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

The world's largest wooden trestle stretches across this desert canyon in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park.

Abandoned in 2009, this once popular resort destination now stands frozen in time.

One of Los Angeles's first murals once vibrantly depicted the dangers of United States imperialism.

Remnants of the United States's largest accidental oil spill still mar a California valley.

The ruins of the movie ranch owned by actor and stuntman Ray "Crash" Corrigan.

A non-native grove of 241 redwoods in Southern California.

The San Andreas Fault spectacularly offsets this creek.

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

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.