This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

A former gold rush boomtown has managed to stay in business for over 100 ramshackle years.

Sweet Willy, at 30 feet tall, is the world's biggest beagle.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

Tucked away on a scenic trail, a modest memorial honors one of the greatest writers of our time.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

Birdhouses, peacocks, animal sculptures, and a graveyard are all found along this eclectic nature trail.

A ghost town in a remote corner of Oregon hosts a touching tribute to Sacagawea’s son.

The largest outdoor art gallery in the Northwest United States.

A small section of Boise, Idaho maintains the unique culture and traditions of the Basque people.

When in Idaho, sleep in a giant potato.

These black pillars of volcanic basalt seem to call mountain climbers with an unbreakable siren song.

Jail from the 19th century that was built by inmates.

A petroglyph map of the upper Snake River carved by prehistoric hunter-gatherers.