Walk through the sets of old western films at this small museum in Utah.

Colorful sand dunes create a unique attraction in this part of Utah's red-rock country.

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.

Millions of years of oxidation make a drive down this winding Death Valley road surprisingly colorful.

Many believe these images represent interstellar lifeforms.

In one of the hottest parts of the Mojave Desert, shallow bedrock forces the typically dry Mojave River to the surface in this canyon, providing a vital oasis for humans and wildlife.

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

This large pile of traveler-curated rocks by the dry lakebed is a longstanding tradition on the Old Mojave Road.

An abandoned 1920s-era stretch of cabins now overshadowed by the 66 Motel.

Improbably, the largest wildlife refuge in the conterminous 48 states sits just northwest of Las Vegas, Nevada.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.

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

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

An ode to one of the dirtiest jobs during the construction of the Boulder Dam.

These markers are used to document elevation changes around the famed dam.

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

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

See Hoover Dam and the bypass bridge from a perspective usually off-limits to the public, and float the upper part of the Black Canyon National Water Trail.

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

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

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