kcmick's User Profile - Atlas Obscura

kcmick

I want to boldly go.... To seek out... The unusual, the otherworldly and the just plain odd. In my other life, I'm a wardrobe stylist. I own a veritable petting zoo chock full of animals including 2 emus, 3 alpacas and a potbelly pig.

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Places visited in Clark County, Nevada

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Fort Courage

This abandoned bootleg attraction was built to cash in on the popularity of classic TV show, F Troop.

Eirik Gumeny

Added by Eirik Gumeny

Calipatria, California

Carcass Beach

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

Added by Astronomer10

Winterhaven, California

Old Plank Road

The remnants of an early automobile route across shifting sand dunes can still be found in the deserts of Southern California.

WhiskeyBristles

Added by WhiskeyBristles

Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu Lighthouses

More than 25 fully functional scale replicas of famous lighthouses dot the shores of Lake Havasu.

Added by LaMesaMatt

Blythe, California

Blythe Intaglios

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

Added by Doctor Don

Ehrenberg, Arizona

Ehrenberg Pioneer Cemetery

The stone-covered graves lie within the ruins of an Old West ghost town.

jondi letnap

Added by jondi letnap

Chloride, Arizona

Chloride Ghost Town

All of the 20 occupied houses in this mostly abandoned town feature some curious display of junk art.

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Added by lewblank

Parker, Arizona

Parker Dam

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

WhiskeyBristles

Added by WhiskeyBristles

Wickenburg, Arizona

Wickenburg Jail Tree

Opinions differ as to whether this Arizona tree was actually used as a Wild West jail, but that hasn't stopped the town from capitalizing on it.

Added by mikewlgm

Techatticup Mine

This famous Nevada gold mine, once a hotbed of Wild West shenanigans, is now open for tours.

EricGrundhauser

Added by EricGrundhauser

Nelson

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

Rachel

Added by Rachel

Golden Valley, Arizona

Santa Claus, Arizona

A Saint Nicholas-themed ghost town in the Mojave desert.

PaperTiger

Added by PaperTiger

Clark County, Nevada

Double Negative

This massive geographical sculpture is so subtle, it's possible to pass by it without noticing.

littlebrumble

Added by littlebrumble

St. Thomas Ghost Town

This former Mormon settlement is reemerging from the receding waters of Lake Mead.

Josh

Boulder City, Nevada

Hoover Dam Old Exhibit Building

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

michelle

Added by michelle

Brian Head, Utah

Cedar Breaks National Monument

Erosion and various mineral deposits give this striking canyon its distinct color and soft appearance.

Dr Alan P Newman

Added by Dr Alan P Newman

Parowan Gap Petroglyphs

Hundreds of drawings left by the land's previous inhabitants remain mysterious.

Goldfield, Nevada

Hard Luck Mine Castle

This magnificent, quirky home sits atop a literal gold mine in the middle of the Nevada desert.

Marjorie Perlas

Added by Marjorie Perlas

Lucerne Valley, California

King Clone

A ring of creosote bushes that are estimated to be 11,700 years old.

ProfessorElliot

Added by ProfessorElliot

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

Cedar City, Utah

Page Ranch House

Built at the turn of the 20th century, using bricks made and fired from clay found on the property.

CuriousMichele

Added by CuriousMichele

San Bernardino County, California

Searles Lake

This sun-scorched lakebed contains samples of half the natural elements known to humankind.

Elliot Carter

Added by Elliot Carter

Baker, California

Afton Canyon

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.

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Carrara

This small town was built around a marble quarry and named after one of the most famous sources of marble in the world.

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