The marker offers a rare chance to be in four U.S. states at once, though there's some controversy over its geographic accuracy.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

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

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

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

"Only the devil could play golf here."

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

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

The deepest lake in the United States, and once the site of epic destruction that lives on in legends.

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

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A peculiar mansion built by the troubled heir to the Winchester Rifle Company fortune.

These delicate buggers are some of the rarest fossils that have bubbled up from the Tar Pits.

A Looff creation in Santa Monica best described as “a California-Byzantine-Moorish-style fantasy.”

A sign at the end of the Santa Monica Pier marks the traditional end of the legendary American highway.

A second generation sun-powered marvel lights up the night.

60 feet of towering steel balances gracefully.

Legendary frontman of the Doors looms in this giant mural by famed Venice muralist, Rip Cronk.

An historic and oft-filmed spot for musclebound iron pumpers on the Pacific coast.

A dry lake is what remains of a community founded on a real estate scam.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

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