In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

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

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

Originally built as a promotional giveaway, this suburban house was designed to be an IRL version of the Simpson home.

A new kind of theme park for adults off the Las Vegas Strip.

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

This incredible collection of vintage pinball machines can be played at 25 cents a pop.

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

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Wedding chapel's mysterious spiral staircase said to be miraculously constructed.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

A pair of mutilated bronze octopuses slump at the base of the monument honoring California's admission to the U.S.

A century and a half of research in the sciences and natural history, still going strong.

An overlooked and unassuming engineering marvel.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

Two mammoth statues inspired by equally tall tales lure tourists to this roadside attraction.

A lighthouse built to save lives that took quite a few with its treacherous location.

The 606 is a decade in the making.

Location of the Real World's disastrous, and protested, eleventh season.

Not to be confused with the iconic New York City skyscraper, this Chicago building is a vibrant hub for artists.

A toxic ghost town sitting atop a massive coal fire.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.