I recently stopped by the World's Tallest Thermometer on my way to Las Vegas and it turned out to…read morebe a quick fun and memorable roadside attraction during a desert drive. You can spot it from far away along the highway, and seeing it up close is actually pretty impressive as you have to tilt your head way back. My friends told me this was a site to visit as this thermometer stands over 100 feet tall! There's easy parking, and it's a convenient stop to stretch your legs, take photos, and rest a bit. Deinitely work a quick stop.

It's been always a great feeling every time we drive by this thermometer from California. It's not…read moreonly cute but it means that we are almost to the next towns. The temperatures are mostly correct. They also have shops and rest stops nearby :)

Next time you're driving to or from Vegas on the 15, indulge your curiosity and take the Zzyzx Road…read moreexit, drive 5 miles to the east, and visit the former Soda Springs Resort, now part of the Mojave National Preserve. This site is open for hiking, relaxing and enjoying the landscape, including the natural springs. (The former resort buildings are currently the Desert Studies Center and not accessible to the public.) But you can tour the springs, hike around the area, birdwatch, and enjoy the facilities including picnic tables and a restroom. The site is right next to a dry lake, adding unique scenery. The springs were previously well-known to the Native Americans, who kindly shared the location with the Europeans, only for it to be turned into a business that then went under due to a con man. Sound familiar? Free admission, free parking. Beautiful spot to take a break on the way to Vegas.

There is not much to see Sections leading to vacated pool…read moreand hotel is roped off. Visitor has a path that circles the man made mirage.