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

Preserving the remains of Native American cultures which otherwise would have been submerged behind Hoover Dam.

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

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

A memorial to the unknown and unheralded men and women of the Cold War military and intelligence services.

A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

The largest man-made crater in the U.S. marks the spot where we once tested mining with nukes.

Water of undetermined depth has attracted rare fish and cult leaders alike.

Twelve plaster figures inspired by da Vinci's famed painting haunt the desert landscape above a real-life ghost town.

A brothel nestled amongst ghost towns, with an abandoned plane wreck to greet you.

Potential high level nuclear waste storage site for the next 10,000 years and beyond.

The contents of this safe survived a 37-kiloton nuclear bomb.

These once-beautiful historic graveyards are set against the barren Virginia City hills.

A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

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

This museum looks at the history of one of America's most famous prisons and most beloved albums.

This diner's a kitschy dreamland for anyone whose heart is stuck in the 1980s.

The only standing town in the United States that early Chinese Americans built for themselves.

A working miniature city designed to teach kids about safety and presumably city planning.

The oldest lighthouse on America's west coast no longer needs keepers, yet they maintain the site anyhow.

Two rocks in a perpetual kiss and one of "the most romantic spot in America."