Two craters, which probably erupted within the last 1,500 years and are now filled by alkaline lakes, represent Nevada's youngest known volcanic activity.

A little-known occurrence of fossil wood in northern Washoe County, Nevada, near the Black Rock Desert.

Located in the remote Monitor Valley, this travertine bowl contains a scalding pool of water.

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

A hidden slot canyon in the southern Nevada desert makes an unexpected oasis and scenic hike.

This dry lake bed contains the oldest known petroglyphs in North America.

A unique solar-powered pottery studio and gallery in the desert.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

Many generations of travelers have passed through the steep, smooth walls of this canyon.

This sign designates the road that leads to the infamous Area 51.

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.

Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

This central Nevada cave is the spiritual home of ancient and enigmatic pictographs.

Only intact Ichthyosaur skeleton in the United States.

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.

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.

One of the most remote spots in America and the first protected wilderness area in Nevada, named after an old legend.

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

Singing sand that stands as the final remains of an ancient lake.

If you want to take a peek at Area 51, this is legally as close as you're going to get.

Mine your own precious stones.

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.