At the base of the Spring Mountains, a unique nursery packed with desert plants.

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

A blacklight mini-golf fever dream pays tribute to the iconic rock band.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

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

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

This vintage animatronics show is the Vegas version of a walk through the woods.

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

See Hoover Dam and the bypass bridge from a perspective usually off-limits to the public, and float the upper part of the Black Canyon National Water Trail.

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

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

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

A lovely park home with a few interesting guests.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

The most photographed house in Maine looks good enough to eat.

Thousands of people walk over this fantastic work of art every day, but how many notice it?

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

A slightly creepy gallery of plaster cast models in the same museum as Michelangelo's David.

This private skyway is filled with art and was expanded explicitly so that Hitler could appreciate a river.

Two stone columns flank the grand Venice square, but there were supposed to be three.

Go inside to really appreciate this 500-year-old technological masterpiece.