NASA's leading space science lab started by a co-founder with deep ties to the occult.

The simple auditorium that launched a pop icon's career into the stratosphere.

Abandoned Air Force base that has fallen into disrepair.

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

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

The liveliest ghost town in the state.

Standing in a state of "arrested decay," this ghost town allows for a detailed peek into Gold Rush life in an unusually harsh climate.

Aqueducts have dramatically changed this old lake, now home to tufa towers and its very own species of tiny brine shrimp.

A charming desert roadside bakery that produces 10 times more bread daily than it has residents in its town.

Eons old volcanic activity created one of the most stunning rock formations in the United States.

The interior of the Overlook Hotel in "The Shining" was based on this Yosemite original.

Under the right circumstances, this waterfall in Yosemite briefly turns a luminescent fiery orange.

Towering basalt columns, a creation of fire and ice.

Quite simply the largest tree in the world (by volume).

A South African bar inside a hollowed out 6,000-year-old Baobab.

Send a postcard while vacationing with Satan.