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

The crumbling structure is a rare surviving relic of the area's bygone mining industry.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

Stroll through Welsh history in a village of reconstructed structures.

A section of a historic wooden trestle viaduct is preserved next to the railway line it once carried.

This building was once a town hall, a fire station, a prison, a dairy market, and the target for two marksmen.

This Victorian footbridge over the River Tees was originally built to carry water from the high moorland to the industrial towns on the coast.

The highest paved road in North America winds its way up Mount Blue Sky in Colorado to an altitude of 14,130 feet above sea level.

An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.

The current Eureka County Courthouse replaced an all-wooden structure that had previously been an ice-skating rink.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Its founder calls it a "proletariat art renaissance".

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

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