A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

Odd outsider art installations surround a Gold Rush-era ghost town.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

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

A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

The Denver airport is guarded by a 32-foot-tall sculpture of a demonic horse.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

The bullet-riddled wall from the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, bloodstains enhanced for your viewing pleasure.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.