Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

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

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

Over one million bird-related artifacts await.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

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

This conservation area is also home to many of the region's desert tortoises.

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

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

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

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

Where NASA's satellites and rovers phone home.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

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.

An artist's vision for connectivity spans seven continents and 16 countries.

Explore the wide world of desert plants at this unique Palm Springs botanical garden.

Abandoned hotel with adjacent lake and golf course.

This general store offers visitors a glimpse back into the 1930s.

A desert ghost town—occupied for only 12 years—was once home to more than 500 silver mines.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

These colossal desert barcodes have been fine-tuning spy satellites for decades.