The site of an underground detonation of a megaton nuclear bomb in the middle of the Mojave Desert.

This historic estate on the east shore of Lake Tahoe was home to an eccentric millionaire (and his pet elephant, Mingo).

In the middle of a remote desert town is a surprisingly opulent hotel.

This massive crater in the middle of nowhere was used to train astronauts for moon landings.

The farthest you can be in the contiguous U.S. from a McDonald's location.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

The best Tiki bar in Las Vegas.

Oh, just a motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of clowns conveniently located next to an abandoned graveyard.

This 15-story mural celebrates the 50th anniversary of the musician's iconic "At Folsom Prison" album.

A replica of the first public theater built in California.

Pillars made of 700 pieces of luggage climb to the ceiling of Sacramento Airport's baggage claim.

I Street Bridge is the heaviest swinging center bridge in the United States.

A tiny survivor of the Donner Party disaster.

The capitol city's oldest existing cemetery.

The California capital city once stood 10 feet lower than it does today.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

These subterranean storage areas hold emergency water reserves.

A shining, cold, black organ lies in San Francisco's financial district.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

The key to turning shifting dunes into the green oasis of Golden Gate Park.

A man-made island in scenic San Francisco Bay.

Not merely a museum – but a whirring powerhouse that offers a subterranean peek into the heart and soul of cable car operations.