Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

The echoes of a railroad town that solemnly mark the end of the line.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

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

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

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

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

A pair of large white marble lions guard this stretch of the Mojave Desert, and it is utterly mysterious how they got there.

Artist Jack Pierson made this surreal sculpture in honor of Wonder Valley, a countercultural community on edge of civilization.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

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

Hidden inside this Arizona fast food franchise is an in-depth exhibit on the famed WWII counterintelligence program.

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.