This classic steam-powered train takes tourists on a nostalgic trip around the Connecticut River Valley.

This opera house along the banks of the Connecticut River has two Tony Awards to its credit but it’s never staged a single opera.

The US Navy's only submarine museum is also home to the world's first nuclear submarine.

Holding multiple historical boats and an entire 19th century village, this New England attraction is the largest maritime museum in the world.

Quirky castle designed by the American actor best known for portraying Sherlock Holmes on stage.

This small-town pizzeria won the Hollywood lottery.

This former lieutenant governor's home is brimming with curiosities.

Mysterious meeting place for UFO hunters near Area 51.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

This former shopping outlet is now adorned with beautiful graffiti and murals.

Thousands of glyphs created by an unknown culture decorate the rock formations of this canyon.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

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

The world's largest dead polar bear, immortalized by taxidermy and Hunter S. Thompson.

An errant donkey ushered in a new era of mining in Nevada.

A land of debatable treasure.

Fans of vintage Vegas, kitsch, and toy pony-based gambling now flock to a casino called The D.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

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

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

“Live hard, ride fast, eat pizza” at this joint filled with Evel Knievel memorabilia.

Michael Heizer's masterwork in the Nevada Basin.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.