Twice a day one of these tragic bronze mariners drowns with the tide to remember all those the sea has taken.

This derelict building used to house infirm Freemasons, their widows, and orphans.

These World War I shooting range tunnels are now haunted halls of underground graffiti accessed through the roots of a tree.

After a short-lived attempt to bring America in line with the rest of the world, this road was left in metric.

America's only nuclear missile silo open to the public.

The fading, forgotten remains of a once bright and booming factory.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

Religious statues built because of one man's bargain with God fill this peaceful sculpture garden.

The final resting place of one of Hollywood’s most prolific and talented actors is on the grounds of a California Mission.

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

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

A series of labyrinths in the Nevada desert inspire meditation and calmness.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

This dormant volcanic crater has been converted from a roiling pit of magma to a pleasant hiking spot.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.

The "Fun Spot of the Desert" is now a haunting ruin, and a reminder that putting a water park in a desert is a bad idea.

This monster board rode a monster wave to break two world records.

Museum dedicated to the preservation of surf culture.

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

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

Eulogizing an unknown man's unusual demise.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

This symbol of peace is appropriately positioned overlooking the Pacific Ocean.