These huge stone ovens in the desert fueled the Nevada silver boom, and may have also been a hideout for outlaws.

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

Ancient pueblos built into the base of a natural canyon wall.

See massive fossils that are over 200 million years old in northeastern Arizona.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

A small metropolis of Pueblo cave dwellings have been carved right into the hillside of this national monument.

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.

A striking, menacing sandstone peak towering above a landscape that's equal parts Mordor and the Moon.

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

Come for the speed, leave in love with the desert.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

This 4,000-foot-diameter hole is touted as "the most well known, best preserved meteorite crater on Earth."

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

The birthplace of a titan of American cinema.

These memorials built by an eccentric bachelor on the side of Interstate 5 cause both wonder and traffic accidents.

This historic hub for labor unions has survived the city's changing landscape.

The longest and widest floating bridge in the world.

The only surviving piece of a submarine said to be the most decorated vessel in U.S. history.

This metallic stampede sits frozen on a Washington ridge yet the artist's vision is still incomplete.

The small town of Poulsbo in Washington state is the next best thing to the Kingdom of Norway.

The tiny church offers succor to travelers driving by, but only eight at a time.

An abandoned network of military bunkers and tunnels open for anyone willing to descend into the darkness.

This former mining hub holds a surprising abundance of undisturbed relics from the Old West.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.