A living snapshot of a different time in America is preserved and maintained by a community of volunteers.

Collection of vintage trailers double as hotel rooms.

A memorial dedicated to veterans of all wars especially those lost in Bataan defending the Philippines during World War II.

A stone pillar commemorates the surrender of the extraordinary Apache leader.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

These unique volcanic rock formations offer the perfect opportunity to camp and hike.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Home of the International Space Hall of Fame.

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.

A prison-like structure guards the remains of a notorious Old West outlaw.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.