A quirky old tree covered in tokens, cans, and bottles of wishes.

A proto micro-nation sometimes populated by artists, surrounded on all sides by a Utah most barren.

Few things look more out of place than the electric blue ponds in the reddish-brown desert of Utah.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

A statue of the owner stands outside of this museum, once the most popular brothel in town.

The short-lived railroad town in central Oregon has been abandoned since the 1930s.

Supposedly Satanic numbers adorn this preserved submarine sail.

Home to the deepest rift anywhere on Earth.

The high point on the 16th president's eponymous roadway is marked by a massive version of his head.

A popular rock that acted as a waymarker for American pioneers.

This prison-turned-museum is a remnant of the Old West's grizzly, violent past.

One of the smallest towns in the United States.

These faux-cliff dwellings allow visitors to climb around on a replica archaeological site.

A 90-foot-tall psychedelic "tree" on the side of the highway has baffled passersby for decades.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

This giant slab of driftwood marks the beginning of the Winnemucca to the Sea Highway.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.

This Hawaiian cattle ranch acts as a museum devoted to the island cowboys that predate the wild west.

Inside, visitors are treated to the rich history of sugar farming and its impact on Hawaiian society.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Graffiti, cars, and religion combine to create this jungle of scrap in the Nevada desert.

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

This rugged area of red rocks and arches is often considered one of the most beautiful places on Earth.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."