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

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

No one's quite sure why there's a metal megaphone bolted on two rocks in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

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

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

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

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

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

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.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

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