One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

Along a California highway is a kind of Jurassic Park made of metal.

The unbelievably opulent home built for an infamous newspaperman.

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

A house built from trash known as the poor man's Hearst Castle.

A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

An underground mansion with fruit-bearing trees and grapes growing beneath the surface of central California.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

Marta Becket's hand-painted theater in the desert.

A massive volcanic plug is now a protected area that hosts a number of bird species.

A hotel and restaurant serving as the mecca of kitsch.

An alley covered with 20 years of bubble gum.

Thousands of migrating monarchs overwinter clustered amongst the eucalyptus trees.

Coastal dunes, site of buried Egyptian movie set and former utopian colony.

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

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

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

The only thing stranger than stumbling onto these philosophical musings is the story of the homesteader who created them.

An outdoor sculpture park of giant pink robots and post-apocalyptic Christmas scenes.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

This giant spider sculpture made from the iconic car is one giant visual pun.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Get up close to emus and ostriches, or buy their tasty meat.

A popular winter vacation destination for migrating monarch butterflies.