The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

Formerly frequented by Hollywood stars and now open for tours.

The highest point in Nevada had to be decided by court order after California tried to claim it as their own.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.

A land of debatable treasure.

A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.

The self-made house sculpture of an outsider artist who named himself "Chief Rolling Thunder."

A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

Get a taste of the Wild West and a glimpse into the gold rush in Goldfield's oldest continually-running business.

Local history museum with mammoth bones and an old myth about local giants

A breathtaking 19th-century trail overlooks Lake Tahoe.

The Wonder Road aka Doobie Lane, a mile-long strip of dirt road filled with folk art.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

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

A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.

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