Nestled in the heart of San Francisco’s bustling Financial District stands a unique homage to the Mayan and Beaux Arts.

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

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Owned by Native American women, this brewery is a celebration of indigenous culture in the American Southwest.

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

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

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

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

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

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

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

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

This "zoo" is a cross between a junkyard and a sculpture garden, featuring animals you won't see anywhere else.

A dangerous narrow-gauge railroad once traced a route through this striking canyon.

The former home of the 11th president of the United States.

The bad-ass ride of a soul legend, housed in one of the world's few soul museums.

The juke joint where legendary soul artists ate, drank, and made merry.

This former maximum-security prison is creepy, sobering, and supposedly haunted.