Swarms of butterflies cannot compare to the awe inspired by the publicly-funded nakedness once displayed in this sunken garden.

One of the largest trees of its kind in California.

A chain of bells connect the California Missions and honor the legend of the "King’s Highway."

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

A giant desert bird that once swung music fans at Coachella now has a home in a nearby traffic circle.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

The hike through a narrow river flanked by the 2,000-foot-tall walls of Zion Canyon is one of the best in the world.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

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

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

This museum started as a collection of Manhattan Projects and continues to add exhibits as they are declassified.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A blacklight journey through a celestial art exhibit.

A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

In Tucson a giant metal snake helps pedestrians cross a busy highway.

A scrap-metal sculpture recalls an infamous 19th-century camel.

This memorial pyramid marker honors one of the United States Government's first official camel riders.

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.

Raised illegally, Reggie now lives at the Los Angeles Zoo after authorities spent years tracking him down.

An extraordinary final resting place full of oversized art, amazing statues, and dead celebrities.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.