Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Hidden in the vast deserts of the American West are strange and powerful works of art — all made from metal.
In this video, we explore:
🔧 The International Car Forest of the Last Church in Goldfield, Nevada — a chaotic roadside art project made from planted and painted vehicles.
🐍 The Galleta Meadows Sculptures in Anza-Borrego, California — over 130 massive welded metal creatures, including a 350-foot sea serpent.
💀 And the eerie Goldome Mill in the Mojave Desert — a decaying gold processing site transformed by protest artists into a haunting industrial warning.
These places tell stories of freedom, imagination, and the consequences of unchecked greed — all through steel and rust in some of the most remote corners of the West.
🎥 Featuring original footage from my desert travels.
🔔 Subscribe for more offbeat adventures and hidden places across the Southwest.
#DesertArt #AbandonedPlaces #RoadsideAttractions #UrbanExploration #CactusAtlas
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00:00 Intro
00:45 International Car Forest of the Last Church
03:08 Galleta Metal Sculptures
04:53 Goldome Mill
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Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
Hidden in the vast deserts of the American West are strange and powerful works of art — all made from metal.
In this video, we explore:
🔧 The International Car Forest of the Last Church in Goldfield, Nevada — a chaotic roadside art project made from planted and painted vehicles.
🐍 The Galleta Meadows Sculptures in Anza-Borrego, California — over 130 massive welded metal creatures, including a 350-foot sea serpent.
💀 And the eerie Goldome Mill in the Mojave Desert — a decaying gold processing site transformed by protest artists into a haunting industrial warning.
These places tell stories of freedom, imagination, and the consequences of unchecked greed — all through steel and rust in some of the most remote corners of the West.
🎥 Featuring original footage from my desert travels.
🔔 Subscribe for more offbeat adventures and hidden places across the Southwest.
#DesertArt #AbandonedPlaces #RoadsideAttractions #UrbanExploration #CactusAtlas
▬▬ R E L A T E D V I D E O S ▬▬
⚪ youtu.be/QagCcjWNed8?si=0SJBayHnXb02TGA5
⚪ youtu.be/TpWsmWg5ySk?si=AZAKhyzq5tVtlzaR
⚪ youtu.be/6ynaCWdLfSI?si=btC3q7cZSkB23ivD
▬▬ T I M E S T A M P S ▬▬
00:00 Intro
00:45 International Car Forest of the Last Church
03:08 Galleta Metal Sculptures
04:53 Goldome Mill
▬▬ L I N K S ▬▬
⚪ Gear we use - amazon.com/shop/thecactusatlas
⚪ onX Offroad App - alnk.to/gKQ0FLG
⚪ See where we've been - google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1r2ZDO125o_NU7fUt0GPYfZeMKhHqYX3D&usp=sharing
⚪ Music from Epidemic Sound - epidemicsound.com/referral/6sihr2
(As an Amazon Associate and onX Affiliate we earn from qualifying purchases.)
_____________________________________________________________
✅ Find us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook - @cactusatlas.
✅ Check out our website - cactusatlas.com
Welcome to the Cactus Atlas! We are Glenn and Amy and invite you to join us as we visit all sorts of locations across the American West. We tour both natural and man-made attractions.
Our base of operations is in the Phoenix, AZ area. We do a lot of hiking, day trips, and campground reviews and hope that we will be a great resource if you are planning a trip to the American West. We also hope to delight you with our exciting adventures!
