A large wave-cut shelter, a major archeological site, overlooks the dry basin of Winnemucca Lake.

A small shop filled with history, mystery, folklore, and more.

Red ocher pictographs survive in this tufa rock shelter on the shore of an ancient lake.

One of the largest wildlife refuges in the contiguous 48 states, it was instrumental in preserving the pronghorn antelope from extinction.

A large, remote national monument highlights the typical geologic structure seen in Nevada.

A stretch of highway even lonelier than the so-called "Loneliest Road in America."

Colorful outcrops and cliffs just north of Reno provide a scenic backdrop for hiking and mountain biking.

In the little-known Pine Forest Range in northwestern Nevada, a natural lake of glacial origin.

How a bat poo mine became a major Native American archaeological site—and connections to legendary red-haired giants.

Under the right conditions, rocks will move across this dry lakebed, leaving trails behind them.

This rest area is also home to a remarkable petroglyph site.

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

The highest concentration of petroglyph sites in Gold Butte National Monument, plus an improbable early 20th-century dam.

An attractive alpine lake at 8,400 feet that is accessible via a paved road.

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The oldest hotel in Nevada.

Many believe these images represent interstellar lifeforms.

A professional special effects makeup artist’s collection of horror creatures and one-of-a-kind recreations on display in downtown Boulder City.

One of the few remaining indigenous petroglyph sites in Nevada.

An internationally-recognized dark sky sanctuary lies in northern Nevada, near the Oregon line.

Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.

Narrow slot canyons in a badland eroded into soft sedimentary rock provide an otherworldly landscape in this remote Nevada state park.

Drive up a paved road into "Nevada's Yosemite" for exquisite views and mountain hiking in an alpine setting.

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.