Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.

These structures were inspired by both Native American shelters as well as, strangely, an ice cream shop.

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

Where decommissioned airplanes and helicopters go to become part of Hollywood.

Etched into a dry lake bed, this massive directional indicator is accurate without magnets.

Despite the name, it's unclear if this small depression in northern Nye County was actually caused by falling space debris.

The "3rd largest" city in California is an empty mirage of suburbia in the middle of nowhere.

This ancient cave is home to a museum, bar, and is filled with fluorescent minerals.

This rock formation named for its unique shape is one of many that call the Alabama Hills home.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

This massive crater in the middle of nowhere was used to train astronauts for moon landings.

The highest dunes in California are the most likely place in the area to hear the Singing Sands.

This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.

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

Two geoglyphs that are truly unique to North America.

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

One of the few remaining indigenous petroglyph sites in Nevada.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

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

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.