This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.

Ancient human, animal, and geometric figures drawn in the earth.

A music-filled, booze-soaked oasis in the desert.

Mediums from a psychic utopian community lead a trippy VR journey on a parked desert bus.

The abandoned train depot now doubles as a well-placed rest stop for those who take the road less traveled.

A regular looking rock with an unbelievable history.

Experience a quartz crystal sound bath inside a storied, all-wood sound-chamber.

The Hopi-style structure was built by the man who discovered Desert Hot Springs' famous mineral water.

On a barren hillside in the Yucca Valley, the recently restored Desert Christ Park has attracted pilgrims and kitsch hunters for over 50 years.

The largest dune field in the Mojave offers a chance of hearing the 'singing sands.'

A meditative space out of a fantasy story.

Nestled in Coachella Valley, this museum transports guests from the Mesozoic Era, to the land of Egyptian kings.

A monument to a one-legged kidnapper, horse thief, and charlatan asks visitors to throw rocks in a pile.

This simple highway curve has become a comedic pilgrimage site.

Located on 420 acres in the high desert, this spiritual center is dedicated to the "science of the future."

You don't have to be a diplomat to visit the so-called Camp David of the West.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

A black and white painted wall creates an optical illusion in the California desert.

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

The quirky salon doubles as a retro museum run by the world's leading "hairstorian."

An old California photo stand has been turned into a shrine to the cozy art of crochet.

A remote desert lookout offers unparalleled views of the California badlands for those who brave the trek.

This golf ball–shaped former desert real estate office now houses a UFO museum.

Hike amid the palm trees that thrive among Southern California's Indio Hills.