A museum dedicated to a sea that should have never been.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

The "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

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

This immigrant bridge once spanned the Thames but is now a fixture of an Arizona city.

The ghost town that ended up on Ebay.

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Only the devil could play golf here."

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

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

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.