The state's only comprehensive museum dedicated to the mineral that defined its history and economy.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A Wild West jailhouse that slid down the mountainside.

An off-grid art installation that encourages its visitors to imagine a world without waste.

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

This Native American settlement dates back to the Pueblo II period.

A museum dedicated to a sea that should have never been.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Bootleggers ran booze beneath this building before (and after) Route 66 appeared beside it.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

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

The Route 66 institution that inspired Taco Bell also served as an important headquarters for Mexican-American social movements.

Traversing these canyons, visitors can take in stunning views and glimpses of the region's history.

A giant knight, sex education, date shakes, and Jesus coexist happily in this Coachella Valley desert oasis.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

A monument to the frontier doctor who came up with the idea of delineating highways with a painted line.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

A museum dedicated to the decorative arts from the 16th through 19th centuries.