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Fly Geyser, Gerlach - Watch a rainbow-colored geologic wonder spout water due to a magical combination of geothermal pressure and human error during the mining era. 

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Neon Boneyard, Las Vegas - A maze of over six acres of vintage casino and business signs awaits!

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Area 51, Groom Lake - The most secret military facility in the world sits in the heart of a desolate landscape. Insider tip: Tikaboo Peak is as legally close as you’re going to get to the highly classified locale.

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The ghost town of Nelson - Once a mining town rife with disputes over its treasures, it's now home to spooky photo shoots and rusty vintage cars. 

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Pinball Hall of Fame, Las Vegas -

Take a trip back in time to the simpler days of arcades and endless quarters with this collection of vintage pinball machines that cost $0.25 a game.

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Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Las Vegas - Take a step into Jurassic Park at Red Rock Canyon, and witness the soaring sandstone rocks that reach thousands of feet into the sky, dyed those gorgeous colors by iron oxide over centuries.

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Rhyolite Ghost Town, Beatty - If you've ever wanted to see early 1900s ruins, a Hollywood movie set, and an art installation at the same time, Rhyolite is the place to be!

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Clown Motel, Tonopah -

If you're not looking to sleep, visit this unique motel on the edge of the desert decorated with thousands of horrifyingly creepy clowns.

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Old Tonopah Cemetery, Tonopah -

If the clown motel wasn't creepy enough, there's also an old cemetery right next door.

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Sedan Crater, NYE County -

An old nuclear testing site is now the largest man-made crater in the US, having displaced 12 million tons of soil!

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International Car Forest of the Last Church, Goldfield -

If you never thought you'd see graffiti, cars, and religion in the same place, think again! This jungle of scrap is weirdly stunning.

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Lehman Caves, Baker - Cool off from the desert heat in this cavernous palace of stalagmites. 

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Seven Magic Mountains, Sloan - These colorful 30-ft totems that brighten the desert sky are courtesy of Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone.

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Dig This, Las Vegas - A sandbox for adults, this strange attraction lets anyone over 13 operate bulldozers and excavators, and that is something you definitely won't get on the strip. 

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Lonnie Hammargren's House, Las Vegas - A former lieutenant governor and lifelong memorabilia collector turned his home into a museum of curiosities, including an underground mine, a mini Taj Mahal, a T-rex replica, and an animatronic tiger, to name a few.

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Route 50, Austin - Known as the "Loneliest Road in America," this desolate stretch of Nevada road offers endless sky and wide open fields, perfect for clearing the mind.

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The Bristlecone Pines of the Great Basin, Baker - The bristlecone pines are the great ancient species, living longer than any other non-clonal organisms on Earth. This is a rare chance to see something that dates back up to 5,000 years!

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Burlesque Hall of Fame, Las Vegas - Brush up on the history that counts at this museum which collects a titillating array of old burlesque artifacts. 

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Gold Point Ghost Town Saloon, Esmeralda County -

Gold Point boomed in the early 1890s, but the people left when the gold did. Now, you can visit that little slice of history in an old saloon, and even a bed and breakfast!

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National Atomic Testing Museum, Las Vegas -

This educational science institution tells the history of America’s nuclear weapons testing program at the Nevada Test Site, including a showcase of rare artifacts.

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Lake Tahoe -

The 22-mi long freshwater lake sits high in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and offers beaches, hiking, camping, and essentially everything opposite to the Vegas strip. 

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St. Valentine's Day Massacre Wall, Las Vegas -

On February 14, 1929, Al Capone's men allegedly shot down seven members of George "Bugs" Moran's gang. The bullet-riddled wall, enhanced bloodstains and all, has been maintained for your viewing pleasure. And yup, in Vegas, even though the event happened in Chicago.

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Frankie's Tiki Room, Las Vegas -

Just because you're not on the strip doesn't mean you can't have a few drinks at a wonderfully kitschy tiki bar!

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Little A'Le'Inn, Alamo -

For the UFO seekers who need a bite before they head back out to Area 51.

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The Republic of Molossia -

Did you know the smallest country in the world is in Nevada? Ok, so it's not recognized by any official government. However this self-proclaimed micronation is open to foreign visitors.

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Pioneer Saloon, Goodsprings -

Experience a taste of the untouched Wild West at this authentic mining town watering hole.

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Reno, the "Biggest Little City in the World" -

If you still crave the bright lights of a city but don't want to be swallowed up by Vegas, visit Nevada's second-biggest city! It has casinos, shopping, museums, restaurants, and so much more.

See also: Las Vegas residencies you don't want to miss.

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