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

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

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

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

This old selenite mine is dotted with tiny crystals that make it shimmer like it's covered in glitter.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

A showcase of engineering might that was also symbolic of westward expansion.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

During its heyday, 72 one-ton buckets from this dredge bore into the Powder River excavating vast gold deposits.

The final resting place of a space program monolith.

Behind this beachfront shop lies a spectacular, colorful sea cave with an equally colorful past.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

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

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

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.

These ruins of a pre-Columbian cliff village are among the most beautiful and well preserved in New Mexico.

This fast-food outlet is the only space and UFO-themed McDonalds in the world.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."