The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

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

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

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

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

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

If you don't look closely, you might mistake this sculpture for just another passenger waiting at the airport.

Inspiration struck on this seat outside the Griffith Park merry-go-round.

A collection of 20th-century automata, penny arcade games, and musical contraptions.

A reproduction of earth's many biomes.

The largest natural travertine bridge in the world is nestled in a small canyon in central Arizona.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Offering commanding views of the California coastline, this restaurant was a hub for the artists and bohemians of Big Sur.

One of the most elaborate displays of Jellyfish is on display at the aquarium.

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

This lonesome Monterey cypress has survived centuries of wind, salt, and at least one attempt at arson.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

The schoolhouse where Jesse Merwin, the inspiration for the "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" character, once taught.

At this farm in upstate New York, the former president plotted his reelection campaign.

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.