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

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

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

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

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

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

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

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

Spectacular views await visitors to this lake.

Mining caused an asbestos emergency in this small town.

Between Missoula and Spokane, a family-owned travel center has an unusual museum in the back.

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

A smoke stack so large, the Washington Monument could fit inside!

An entire town preserved as a historic landmark.

An apocalyptic seismic event creates a deadly chain reaction that ends with a 6-mile long lake developing within weeks.

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

The only road through the heart of Glacier National Park.

New fungal and bacterial species call this deadly lake home.

This amazingly preserved Gold Rush town is a historian's dream.

A simple but powerful tribute to the 20 victims of the 1692 witch trials.

Statue in Salem of the woman who starred as the witch Samantha in the sitcom "Bewitched."

The headquarters in Salem doubles as an occult art gallery.

This museum explores the history of policing and is also home to a very popular taxidermied duck.