Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

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

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

An 1870s ranch for pioneers, rodeo stars, and divorcees was abandoned and left for dead, until the city reopened it for exploration.

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.

An old railroad grade built for the construction of Hoover Dam is now a recreational trail featuring several tunnels and sweeping views of Lake Mead.

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

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

The remains of a boarding school designed to forcibly assimilate Native American children.

Don't blink or you'll miss it.

A tribute to the statues of Easter Island along Route 66.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.

The former home of the army detachment that captured Geronimo.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.