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

At this deceptively beautiful beach, nothing is what it seems.

The sea once considered an ecological wasteland is now called "crown jewel of avian biodiversity" by scientists.

This abandoned Navy base was transformed into an off-grid alternative living community for thousands of people.

A hand-built folk art installation covered with messages of God's love.

These lush groves of fan palms rise up like oases out of southern California's Colorado Desert.

Version of the French Riviera destroyed by the sea.

The ghostly remains of an accidental sea.

While exploring the desert, you can stop by the home of a fictional heretic from a parallel universe.

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

Explore 10 acres of environmental sculptures.

A wondrous place to watch a special flower bloom.

A lawless town deep in Death Valley was famous for its riches and death rate.

This crumbling Death Valley mining complex was known for its use of giant, 20-mule team wagons.

The lowest point in North America is home to an undrinkable pool surrounded by fields of geometric salt flats.

Ten 25-foot-tall, beehive-shaped kilns, abandoned in Death Valley.

"Only the devil could play golf here."

A collection of huge, site-specific sculptures sitting in the Montana woods.

Despite being dead since the 1970s, this Canadian tree is kept upright and intact by adoring locals.

Huge spherical rocks in the middle of the prairie.

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

With over 340,000 artifacts and counting, there is something for everyone, often called the "Smithsonian of the West."

This set of hot springs also comes with fantastic views.

The secluded site of a 1943 plane crash and amazing rescue is only accessible by hiking through the woods.