The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."

Historic home to one of the most famous women pioneers of the 19th century.

Back in the day everyone who was anyone played this historic western theater.

Only intact Ichthyosaur skeleton in the United States.

Beneath a Virginia City bar is the entrance to an abandoned gold mine.

Officially named the "Loneliest Road in America," this barren stretch of Nevada road offers almost nothing but sky and open fields.

An eatery for UFO seekers on the Extraterrestrial Highway.

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

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

The 20th-century chapel’s intricate woodwork includes amazing details, most notably angels playing bagpipes.

This sweet-toothed bear searching for snacks has been a symbol of Madrid for decades.

Scotland still bears an enormous scar of its Roman past.

A lush indoor jungle fills this bustling Madrid transportation hub.

The mysterious megaliths have enchanted and intrigued visitors for thousands of years.

In the days before house numbers, these colorful signs held clues about various buildings' purposes.

This otherwise ordinary close on the Royal Mile constituted the end of the world for Edinburgh’s poorest residents.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

The mall's looks were inspired by the cowboy extras who used to meet up—and cause real trouble—at this Hollywood hub.

This centerpiece of the Hollywood & Highland shopping center is a recreation of a long-lost movie set.

The decor of this Hollywood movie palace just barely predated the opening of King Tut's tomb.