An unusual slot canyon in the Aztec/Navajo Sandstone has a cross-section like an inverted old-fashioned keyhole.

This cave was hidden for thousands of years, storing the worldly goods of ancient Native Americans.

This massive crater in the middle of nowhere was used to train astronauts for moon landings.

Experience a charming 1930's version of "infotainment."

Eastern zen meets Western grit in these four little trees growing out of a rock on Lake Tahoe’s Nevada shore.

There's nothing creepier than a cemetery next to a clown motel.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

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

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

Nevada's largest cactus collection stands outside a candy mogul's small factory.

A picture-perfect town, perfect for blowing up.

This institution collects the history of burlesque dancing with a titillating collection of ephemera and pasties.

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

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

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Remember that scene in the Matrix, when Neo is in the big white room with all the weapons flying by? Well, this is what it would look like if he had wanted trees instead of guns.

A tribute to a unique bike race that takes place every year.

The steepest tramway in North America provides stunning views of the out-of-the-way Wallowa Mountains in northeastern Oregon.

A Victorian-style home known as the “Castle on the Hill.”

This 80.33 troy ounces of solid gold is believed to be the largest nugget from Oregon still in its original form.

A bronze replica of half-consumed salt lick honors a quirky town tradition.

One of the most comprehensive collections of historic Native American culture in the country reframes artifacts as artwork.

Hidden in Portland’s West Hills, a 170-year-old marker literally stakes out the Pacific Northwest.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.