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Glamis, California

Algodones Dunes

This vast and otherworldly landscape is one of the largest dune complexes in North America.
Tiki Traveller Added by Tiki Traveller
Nevada

Seven Keyholes Slot Canyon

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

Devil's Throat

An unexpected sinkhole in a desert flat within Gold Butte National Monument.
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Bunkerville, Nevada

Little Finland

Harder layers in colorful sandstone weather out as prominent “fins" and even more intricate and bizarre shapes.
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Quartzsite, Arizona

Reader's Oasis Books

The shop's owner has spent decades in the desert wearing nothing but a strategically placed sock.
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Boston, Massachusetts

The First Church of Christ, Scientist

This impressive Boston holy house is the American mecca for Christian scientists.
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Boston, Massachusetts

Bodega

permanently closed
This upscale streetwear store is hidden behind a fake Snapple machine in the back of a deli.
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Boston, Massachusetts

Mapparium Globe

An enormous, inside-out glass globe built in 1935.
michelle Added by michelle
Clark County, Nevada

Gold Butte National Monument

Nearly 300,000 acres of wildlife, natural splendor, and a hidden ghost town have been designated a national monument.
Nikki Vargas Added by Nikki Vargas
Durango, Colorado

Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad

This spectacular track has run continuously since 1882.
Added by syabek
Utah

Checkerboard Mesa

The unusual patterns in this rock formation result from two distinct modes of weathering.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Hurricane, Utah

Zion–Mount Carmel Tunnel

A tunnel with windows, so you don't miss out on the impressive views.
Dr Alan P Newman Added by Dr Alan P Newman
Torrance, California

Torrance High School

One of California's oldest continually used high schools has an interesting history, both on and off screen.
michelemherrmann Added by michelemherrmann
Newberry Springs, California

Bagdad Cafe

The set location for a 1987 cult classic draws international film buffs to the middle of the Mojave Desert.
lukefater Added by lukefater
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Infinite Corridor

This nearly endless university hallway is home to a unique sunset known as "MIThenge."
Added by s8049
San Bernardino, California

Zzyzx Mineral Springs and Healing Center

A former utopian healing center created by a huckster and built by derelicts.
anhie Added by anhie
Las Vegas, Nevada

Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.
canuck Added by canuck
San Bernardino County, California

Kelso Ghost Town

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.
steveack41 Added by steveack41
Inyo County, California

Marble Bath

This desert oddity hides in plain sight thanks to a cartographic error and a desert explorer with a punny sense of humor.
Backcountry Explorers Added by Backcountry Explorers
San Bernardino County, California

Ivanpah Solar Power Facility

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.
lewblank Added by lewblank
Irvine, California

Orange Balloon

One of the largest helium balloons in the U.S. is a 112-foot ginormous orange.
Added by rosalbre
Ludlow, California

Ludlow

One of the ghostly stops along Route 66.
Monica Petrus Added by Monica Petrus
Tehachapi, California

Tehachapi Wind Farm

Thousands of turbines whir at the origin of North American wind power.
Allison Added by Allison
Randsburg, California

Burro Schmidt Tunnel

This impressive tunnel was dug entirely by hand over the course of 36 years.
Added by snapsnazzy