A world-class observatory in the California desert.

The most isolated mailbox in America lets desert travelers record their passing.

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

In the middle of the desert, miles from any human life, sat an anomalous pay phone that still magically answers your calls.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

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

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

This strangely vacant Western amusement seems to be an empty tribute to residents of Lucerne Valley.

The last Americana on Route 66.

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

This temple, built by an eccentric religious leader before his death, sits guarded and in ruins.

This unlicensed collection of fast-food memorabilia sits on the site of the first ever McDonald's restaurant.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Town full of spiritualists, some of whom are mediums, is still in full swing after 130 years.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

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

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

Each year these high desert hills are absolutely covered with poppy flowers in a surreal show of nature.

A one-of-a-kind collection of a unique medium.

Where religious effigies, magic soaps, and occult candles are brought to customers at wholesale prices.