Thousands of turbines whir at at the origin of North American wind power.

Where a railroad loops under or over itself to rise or drop more than 70 feet in a short distance.

The precious-metals strikes dating back to the 1860s are now mostly inactive, but this area has become the United States' only domestic source of lithium.

An antique store houses the last operational diner from the defunct department store chain.

Salt is slowly eating away this abandoned saltworks town in the desert.

A ghost town originally established and governed solely by Black Americans seeking a place of their own, free from discrimination.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A water tower shaped like a giant coffee pot looms over a small Swedish village in Central California.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

One of the most unusual geological features, recognizable from a dozen hit movies.

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

This unique graffiti art from the 1940s has become a staple of this local landscape in the remote California desert.

This old mining town, deep in the California desert, has a year-round population of one.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

This ramshackle ghost town is comprised of mining-era buildings collected from around the region.

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.

The Zalud family experienced a number of tragedies in one decade, giving rise to rumors that the 19th century house is haunted.

Travelers leave tea kettles in a remote part of Death Valley as part of a mysterious, decades-old tradition.

The rocks in this arid basin leave trails of movement behind them.

A mountain range on an active U.S. Navy base hides thousands of mysterious prehistoric rock carvings.

This hidden fire lookout offers spectacular views of Sequoia National Park.

A hard-to-reach oasis in a desolate corner of Death Valley National Park.