Nevada State Railroad Museum is a popular Carson City attraction. Visitors can view locomotives and cars of the Virginia and Truckee Railroad along with historic railroad equipment. On select weekends a steam train or powered rail car runs on a short loop track around the museum. The Carson City … [Read more...]

Eldorado Canyon in Southern Nevada was a rough and tumble place in the mid-1880s. At least 12 mining camps were established in the canyon. The mining era lasted about 30 years. Some prospectors found gold. Many found nothing. Today most visitors to Eldorado Canyon come to take the Techatticup … [Read more...]

Towering 11,000 feet above the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and just 40 minutes from the clanking slot machines of the strip, Mount Charleston formally named Charleston Peak, offers visitors an abundance of winter activities as well as a cool place to escape the Mojave Desert’s summer … [Read more...]

Hoover Dam is only about 35 miles from the strip making it a popular day trip from Las Vegas. While there are many tour companies offering Day Trips to the dam we recommend you drive if you have a car available. Your first stop should be the visitor center. where you will find information about … [Read more...]

Beatty Nevada"s Gateway to Death Valley Beatty is 115 miles north of Las Vegas. This rural desert town sprang up in the 1870s when homesteaders settled along the Amargosa River. Most visitors to Beatty Nevada are just passing through however there are several interesting points of interest … [Read more...]

Stokes Castle in Austin Nevada is a tower built out of huge granite rock blocks. The Castle was built by mining baron Anson Phelps Stokes in 1986. Designed as a summer residence the castle was only used for a few months. Soon after completion of the tower Anson Stokes sold the nearby mine along with … [Read more...]

Fort Churchill Nevada was built to protect the early settlers. Construction on the fort began in July 1860 and was completed the following year. The fort was a supply depot for the Union Army during the American Civil War with as many as 200 soldiers stationed at the fort. Most of Fort Churchill … [Read more...]

Thunder Mountain Monument Imlay Nevada. This unusual attraction is located along Interstate 80 about 130 miles east of Reno, Nevada. Thunder Mountain is One man's creation dedicated to the North American Indians. Imlay Nevada is a tiny railroad town about a two-hour drive from Reno Nevada. This … [Read more...]

Nevada's Valley of Fire State Park is straight out of a science fiction movie. Nowhere in this world can you find as many stunning red sandstone formations as there are in the Valley of Fire. Located 60 miles northeast of Las Vegas, Valley of Fire is one of Nevada's most visited attractions. … [Read more...]

Celebrate your next kids birthday party at one of these fun Las Vegas area party places. Affordable to extravagant, toddlers to teens we have a party place just right for you. Don't miss out on the fun choose one of these unique Las Vegas party venues. Adventuredome Las Vegas Adventuredome … [Read more...]

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park is about 170 miles from Reno-Sparks, in a relatively remote stretch of desert overlooking Nevada's Ione Valley. Nevada Park is a great place to learn about the history of the Silver State. With two ghost towns and the remains of creatures millions of years old, there … [Read more...]

Mormon Station State Park is located in Genoa, Nevada. The park is a short scenic drive outside of Carson City, and about 40 miles from Reno, Nevada. Genoa is home to only 250 people, as so offers a quaint town charm with a historical feel. It’s a resort town, with a relaxed atmosphere to get away … [Read more...]

Ward Charcoal Ovens six beehive looking ovens were built around 1876 to provide charcoal for two silver smelters located at Ward, Nevada. At one time Ward was the largest town in White Pine County with a population of 1500. Today remains of the town of Ward are on private property and can not be … [Read more...]