The Atlas Obscura Guide To Baker

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Baker, Nevada

Updated April 4, 2023

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Unusual Attractions in Baker

Baker, Nevada

The Bristlecone Pines of the Great Basin

The longest living non-clonal organisms on Earth.

Baker, Nevada

Lehman Caves

A gothic palace of endless stalagmites and pseudoscorpions waits within one of the world's most beautiful caves.

Prometheus Tree Stump

Baker, Nevada

Prometheus Tree Stump

This crumbling stump is all that remains of what was once thought to be the oldest living organism.

A Horse With No Mane in a 1918 Essex

Baker, Nevada

Permanent Wave Society

A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.

Baker Archaeological Site.

Baker, Nevada

Baker Archaeological Site

This ancient village provides insight into the complexity of the pre-Columbian Fremont Culture.

Lexington Arch, telephoto view from the trail.

Baker, Nevada

Lexington Arch

The limestone composition of this spectacular arch makes it unique to the region.

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