A land of debatable treasure.

A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.

The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

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

One of the world's oldest and most massive living organisms is a grove of quaking aspens.

Tacoma’s 25-foot coffee pot music spot has served up over 80 years of concrete kitsch.

The highest point in Washington state is a volcano covered in glaciers.

A "sinister, whimsical, tacky, and really orange" public art installation hidden under a Seattle bridge.

The illuminated falls are a gem in North Cascades National Park.

The meteor that sealed the fate of the dinosaurs landed at this site, one of the largest impact craters in the world.

One of the largest, oldest, darkest, quietest motel rooms in the world.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

This tiny cluster of abandoned buildings looks like the future of the ghost town - today!

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.

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

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

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

The only ski tunnel in North America provides easy access to amazing snow and beautiful views.

This former rail stop in Utah was abandoned, repopulated by some nostalgic friends, and now is home to a single DIY aviator who lives in a hangar.

A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.

The notorious Wild West outlaw was raised in this unassuming abode.