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GOVERNOR’S LETTER

WELCOME TO NEVADA!

N E VA D A C O M M I S S I O N O N TO U R I S M

401 North Carson Street Carson City, NV 89701

As governor of the Silver State, I want to personally thank you for visiting. Whether you’re here for business or leisure, please accept my invitation to discover everything you can about this wonderful place that my family and I call home.

Toll Free: 800-NEVADA-8 Phone: 775-687-4322 Fax: 775-687-6779 Email: info@travelnevada.com Website: TravelNevada.com GOVERNOR

If you’re looking for adventure, excitement, relaxation, or the deep roots of history, you’ve come to the right state. Nevada offers visitors a wide range of experiences, from the bustling gaming floors of our world-renowned resort-casinos to the snow-capped mountains where our beautiful state earns its name. Somewhere between the sparkling golden lights of the Las Vegas Strip and the turquoise water of the largest alpine lake in North America, Lake Tahoe, you will find an incomparable desert landscape that holds beautiful vistas and colorful towns for you to explore.

BRIAN SANDOVAL LT. G O V E R N O R & C O M M I S S I O N C H A I R

BRIAN K. KROLICKI D E PA RT M E N T O F TO U R I S M & C U LT U R A L A F FA I R S D I R E C TO R

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BRIAN AYALA CHRISTOPHER BAUM CINDY L. CARANO LORRAINE HUNT-BONO DON NEWMAN ROSSI RALENKOTTER HERB SANTOS JR. RYAN SHELTRA MIKE (MANOHAR) VASWANI JOHN WAGNON

Through the pages of this guide, you’ll begin to see what sets this great state apart from the rest. This guide gives you the information you need to make the most of your trip to Nevada, the Battle Born State at the heart of the American West.

Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the information contained in this guide, please contact the businesses, services, and event coordinators to verify specific details and obtain the most up-to-date information.

There is so much to explore in Nevada, and I invite you to come make your own memories. Sincere regards,

Brian Sandoval, Governor

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CONTENTS

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CONTENTS 3 Governor’s Welcome

38 Winter Recreation

3 Connect with Us

42 Outdoor Recreation

6 Welcome to Nevada

46 Itineraries

8 Photo Opportunities

53 State Map

10 Distance/Temperature Information

54 Indian Territory — Statewide

12 What’s New

58 Las Vegas Territory — Southern Nevada

14 Cowboy Culture

76 Reno-Tahoe Territory — Northwestern Nevada

18 Ghost Towns

88 Cowboy Country — Northern Nevada

22 Railroads

98 Pony Express Territory — North Central Nevada

26 Arts and Culture

108 Nevada Silver Trails — Central Nevada

30 Food and Drink

118 Index

36 Golf Special thanks to the following staff who contributed their photographs to this publication: Matthew B. Brown, Charlie Johnston, Tony Vitali, Steve Woodbury. COVER IMAGE: Downtown Reno Arch

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WELCOME TO NEVADA We’re thrilled you’ve decided to discover how a visit to this most extraordinary state can enhance your outlook, increase your sense of adventure, and maybe even help you check a few experiences off your bucket list.

rom the moment you cross the state line you’ll sense it... a feeling you get in Nevada you won’t find anywhere else. You’ll marvel at the spectacular diversity of the landscape, be amazed at the twinkling lights of Las Vegas or of the crystal clear star-lit skies, and be transformed by the characters you’ll meet. You’ll wear a smile you just can’t erase. You’ll become that happy person you’d forgotten about. And, mostly you’ll feel yourself breathe. Take some time to explore Nevada’s wondrous treasures that are often just a short drive off the highway or just beyond the horizon. That’s the most amazing thing about Nevada… the joy of the journey is often its own reward. Some of the world’s most stunning natural, historic, and scenic wonders can’t be

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CELEBRATE NEVADA’S 150TH BIRTHDAY seen from the road. Plan to venture onto the backroads and byways to find hidden vistas, uncover perfectly preserved historic sites, and locate one-of-a-kind places that create indelible memories. This year we’re making it easier for you to explore Nevada. This guide is now available online with additional interactive content and you can download an app that will guide you to Nevada’s secret and well-known treasures. And be sure to connect with us on your social networks for live and ongoing conversations with fellow Nevada fans. You’ll be able to find, accomplish, and share your bucket list experiences… they’re all waiting for you, right here in Nevada.

There’s nothing Nevada does better than throw a party, and we’re going to do it up right for the state’s 150th birthday! Join the festivities beginning Oct. 31, 2013, and continuing through 2014. By way of myriad activities and events, visitors and residents alike will be able to celebrate what makes the state so special. Nevada’s history was formed by pioneering mavericks with a drive toward exploration, tenacious singularity and passionate risk-taking. It’s through this inimitable courage that Nevada drove its stake as a state 150 years ago. There’s no better time to rekindle this bold spirit of adventure than when the state celebrates its past and maps its future. For more information visit TravelNevada.com. TRAVELNEVADA.COM

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

Photo Opportunities It’s a good thing smart phones are equipped with cameras, because Nevada’s cities, towns, and rural expanses offer so many photo opportunities you’ll want to be ready at a moment’s notice.

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into the frame. Luckily for shutterbugs, Great Basin

so it feels as though you have the entire wilderness to

glasses—the iconic sign at 5100 Las Vegas Boulevard

yourself. The whole park looks amazing through a lens, and

South is among the most photographed on Earth. No trip to

the Wheeler Peak Scenic Drive boasts breathtaking views of

Las Vegas is complete without striking a pose beneath the

Nevada’s second-highest mountain.

1959 Sin City symbol. A replica sits on Boulder Highway north

of Tropicana Avenue, and a “Welcome to Fabulous Downtown Las Vegas” sign on Las Vegas Boulevard north of Wyoming Avenue marks downtown.

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WENDOVER WILL—It is hard to miss the bright lights of West Wendover when traveling Interstate 80 in northeastern Nevada, but in case you do, a friendly

63-foot-tall neon cowboy is waiting to show you the way.

RENO ARCH—“The Biggest Little City in the

Wendover Will watches over the town and welcomes visitors to

World” has sported its iconic downtown arch since

Nevada’s last hurrah before crossing into Utah.

1926. Be mindful of traffic while snapping your shot

RHYOLITE—Ghost towns are about as common in Nevada as sagebrush, and their decaying buildings provide excellent photo opportunities. Rhyolite’s

combination of expansive ruins and easy access—it’s only four LAKE TAHOE—It would be difficult—if not

miles from Beatty—make it a great place for a Nevada

impossible—to find a bad vantage point from

ghost town photo safari. Highlights include the Bottle House,

which to photograph the country’s largest and most

built out of empty beer bottles, the two-story school, the

picturesque alpine lake. Virtually every inch of its 72-mile

three-story Cook Bank Building, and the Las Vegas and

shoreline affords breathtaking views. One suggestion is the

Tonopah Railroad Depot.

turnout just before Incline Village traveling from Reno on State

Route 431.

HOOVER DAM—Since its dedication in 1935,

GENOA—One of Nevada’s oldest towns also happens to be one of its most photogenic. Nestled at the foot of the towering Carson Range in Carson

this hydroelectric power producer has been one of

Valley, Genoa’s charmingly languid pace provides the peace

Nevada’s most photographed and visited landmarks.

and quiet to compose the perfect shot. Start by capturing a

The new Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge offers

piece of history at “Nevada’s oldest thirst parlor,” the Genoa

spectacular views previously only seen via helicopter. Regular

Bar, which has been pouring drinks since 1853.

tours explore the dam inside and out.

are often ruined when bystanders unwittingly step

seen it on film, T-shirts, belt buckles, and novelty shot

River where the original arch resides.

GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK—Scenic photos

National Park’s remote location equates to a lack of crowds,

walk a few blocks southeast to Lake Street near the Truckee

WELCOME TO FABULOUS LAS VEGAS—You’ve

at the intersection of Virginia Street and Commercial Row, then 95

PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES

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VIRGINIA CITY—Virginia City is a

photographers. What makes this corner of northwestern

photographer’s dream, with historical sites and

Nevada so photogenic is its absence of subjects. One of the

costumed locals around every corner. Bring

largest flat expanses on earth, the desert provides a whole

plenty of memory cards, because the Comstock offers an

new perspective on Nevada’s big skies, horizon lines, and

abundance of must-shoot sites. They include St. Mary’s in

even tire tracks.

the Mountains Catholic church, the Mackay and Chollar

mansions, Storey County Courthouse, Piper’s Opera House, Historic Fourth Ward School, and historic C Street.

CATHEDRAL GORGE STATE PARK— Miller Point, overlooking Cathedral Gorge, offers sweeping views and is a superb

VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK—This

vantage from which to photograph the park. But for

state park is no stranger to the camera.

a truly exceptional experience, intrepid photographers

In addition to countless appearances

should venture into the chasm’s depths. Squeezing through

in the photo albums and galleries of amateur and

narrow, winding slot canyons in Cathedral Gorge reveals

professional photographers, Valley of Fire’s otherworldly

a formerly underground world of dramatic light and mind-

sandstone formations have graced the big screen in films

blowing formations. Just be ready for a little dust.

such as “The Professionals,” “Total Recall,” “Star Trek

Generations,” and “Transformers.” Some of the park’s most photogenic spots include Rainbow Vista, White Domes, Elephant Rock, and petroglyphs at Atlatl Rock and along

the sparkling Colorado River is one of the state’s hidden gems. The vibrantly

colored resorts of the city’s mini-Strip reflect off the river

in a surreal dance of light, and provide steady-handed

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photographers with countless options to capture the watery

HISTORIC PARK—Following the 1870s

echoes of neon.

silver discovery in the Egan Range south of

Though most of its buildings and all of its 1,500 residents have long since vacated, six well-preserved charcoal ovens

LAMOILLE—This quaint ranching town most impressive mountain ranges is the

quintessential Nevada hideaway. The Ruby Mountains,

even graced the cover of the September/October 2009 issue

“Nevada’s Alps,” provide a perfect backdrop to century-

of Nevada Magazine.

old farms and the photogenic 1905 Little Church of the

Crossroads, an active Presbyterian Church whose steeple places on this list made the cut because of the wealth of subjects they offer

in the shadow of one of the state’s

remain and are photography darlings today. These cones

BLACK ROCK DESERT—Most of the

LAUGHLIN—A dinner cruise along

the trail to Mouse’s Tank.

Ely, the town of Ward sprang up to support the mines.

practically begs you to snap its picture.

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DISTANCE/ TEMPERATURES

FROM

DRIVE TIME

MILES

Grand Canyon

Las Vegas

4.5 hours

275

443

Los Angeles, Calif.

Las Vegas

4 hours

270

435

Phoenix, Ariz.

Las Vegas

5 hours

286

460

San Diego, Calif.

Las Vegas

5 hours

332

534

Zion National Park

Las Vegas

2.75 hours

163

262

Portland, Ore.

Reno

9.75 hours

578

930

Salt Lake City, Utah

Reno

7.25 hours

519

835

San Francisco, Calif.

Reno

3.75 hours

218

351

Seattle, Wash.

Reno

12.75 hours

721

1161

Yosemite, Calif.

Reno

5 hours

218

351

Regional Distances

Spring Valley, Nevada Silver Trails

Travel lengths are rounded and travel times are approximate.

Intra-state Distances Beatty

Lake Tahoe

Las Vegas

Laughlin

Reno

Tonopah

West Wendover

197 miles, 3 hours

338 miles, 6 hours

328 miles, 5.75 hours

117 miles, 1.75 hours

214 miles, 3.5 hours

331 miles, 5.5 hours

94 miles, 1.5 hours

381 miles, 6 hours

319 miles, 5.25 hours

124 miles, 2.5 hours

26 miles, .5 hours

25 miles, .5 hours

438 miles, 7.25 hours

535 miles, 8.75 hours

33 miles, .75 hours

227 miles, 4 hours

415 miles, 6 hours

188 miles, 3 hours

324 miles, 4.75 hours

322 miles, 3.75 hours

330 miles, 5 hours

430 miles, 7 hours

568 miles, 8.75 hours

289 miles, 4 hours

271 miles, 4.5 hours

109 miles, 1.5 hours

271 miles, 4 hours

345 miles, 6 hours

345 miles, 6.5 hours

242 miles, 4 hours

339 miles, 5.5 hours

320 miles, 5 hours

168 miles, 2.5 hours

120 miles, 2 hours

150 miles, 3 hours

149 miles, 3 hours

314 miles, 5 hours

411 miles, 6.5 hours

135 miles, 2.25 hours

104 miles, 1.5 hours

392 miles, 6 hours

25 miles, .5 hours

465 miles, 7.75 hours

561 miles, 9.5 hours

37 miles, .75 hours

253 miles, 4.5 hours

430 miles, 6.25 hours

436 miles, 7.5 hours

542 miles, 9.25 hours

60 miles, 1.25 hours

234 miles, 4.25 hours

440 miles, 6.75 hours

97 miles, 1.75 hours

449 miles, 7.25 hours

211 miles, 3.25 hours

362 miles, 6 hours

546 miles, 8.75 hours

308 miles, 5 hours

500 miles, 8 hours

238 miles, 4 hours

398 miles, 5.5 hours

Carson City

Elko

Ely

Hawthorne

321 miles, 5.5 hours

364 miles, 6 hours

260 miles, 4 hours

307 miles, 4.5 hours

Beatty

(Incline Village)

(Stateline)

Carson City

321 miles, 5.5 hours

Elko

364 miles, 6 hours

307 miles, 4.5 hours

Ely

260 miles, 4 hours

319 miles, 5.25 hours

188 miles, 3 hours

Hawthorne

197 miles, 3 hours

124 miles, 2.5 hours

324 miles, 4.75 hours

271 miles, 4 hours

Lake Tahoe

338 miles, 6 hours

26 miles, .5 hours

322 miles, 3.75 hours

345 miles, 6 hours

150 miles, 3 hours

Lake Tahoe

328 miles, 5.75 hours

25 miles, .5 hours

330 miles, 5 hours

345 miles, 6.5 hours

149 miles, 3 hours

25 miles, .5 hours

Las Vegas

117 miles, 1.75 hours

438 miles, 7.25 hours

430 miles, 7 hours

242 miles, 4 hours

314 miles, 5 hours

465 miles, 7.75 hours

436 miles, 7.5 hours

Laughlin

214 miles, 3.5 hours

535 miles, 8.75 hours

568 miles, 8.75 hours

339 miles, 5.5 hours

411 miles, 6.5 hours

561 miles, 9.5 hours

542 miles, 9.25 hours

97 miles, 1.75 hours

Reno

331 miles, 5.5 hours

33 miles, .75 hours

289 miles, 4 hours

320 miles, 5 hours

135 miles, 2.25 hours

37 miles, .75 hours

60 miles, 1.25 hours

449 miles, 7.25 hours

546 miles, 8.75 hours

Tonopah

94 miles, 1.5 hours

227 miles, 4 hours

271 miles, 4.5 hours

168 miles, 2.5 hours

104 miles, 1.5 hours

253 miles, 4.5 hours

234 miles, 4.25 hours

211 miles, 3.25 hours

308 miles, 5 hours

238 miles, 4 hours

West Wendover

381 miles, 6 hours

415 miles, 6 hours

109 miles, 1.5 hours

120 miles, 2 hours

392 miles, 6 hours

430 miles, 6.25 hours

440 miles, 6.75 hours

362 miles, 6 hours

500 miles, 8 hours

398 miles, 5.5 hours

(Incline Village)

(Stateline)

LOCATION

JANUARY Max.

APRIL Min.

Max.

JULY Min.

Max.

Min.

Beatty

55°F/13°C

29°F/-2°C

72°F/22°C

41°F/5°C

98°F/37°C

62°F/17°C

78°F/26°C

44°F/7°C

Caliente

47°F/8°C

20°F/-7°C

68°F/20°C

36°F/2°C

96°F/36°C

59°F/15°C

73°F/23°C

36°F/2°C

Carson City

45°F/7°C

22°F/-6°C

63°F/17°C

34°F/1°C

90°F/32°C

52°F/11°C

68°F/20°C

35°F/2°C

Elko

36°F/2°C

14°F/-10°C

60°F/16°C

31°F/-1°C

90°F/32°C

50°F/10°C

65°F/18°C

29°F/-2°C

Ely

39°F/4°C

14°F/-10°C

59°F/15°C

30°F/-1°C

89°F/32°C

53°F/12°C

64°F/18°C

31°F/-1°C

Gerlach

43°F/6°C

23°F/-5°C

66°F/19°C

37°F/3°C

93°F/34°C

60°F/16°C

70°F/21°C

38°F/3°C

Hawthorne

47°F/8°C

24°F/-4°C

67°F/19°C

38°F/3°C

95°F/35°C

63°F/17°C

71°F/22°C

40°F/4°C

Lake Tahoe

43°F/6°C

16°F/-9°C

54°F/12°C

27°F/-3°C

81°F/27°C

41°F/5°C

63°F/17°C

28°F/-2°C

Las Vegas

58°F/14°C

39°F/4°C

78°F/26°C

56°F/13°C

104°F/40°C

81°F/27°C

59°F/15°C

Laughlin

65°F/18°C

43°F/6°C

86°F/30°C

56°F/13°C

111°F/44°C

80°F/27°C

88°F/31°C

60°F/16°C

Reno

46°F/8°C

22°F/-6°C

64°F/18°C

38°F/3°C

92°F/33°C

58°F/14°C

69°F/21°C

39°F/4°C

Tonopah

45°F/7°C

20°F/-7°C

64°F/18°C

35°F/2°C

92°F/33°C

58°F/14°C

68°F/20°C

37°F/3°C

Winnemucca

42°F/6°C

19°F/-7°C

63°F/17°C

31°F/-1°C

93°F/34°C

52°F/11°C

67°F/19°C

30°F/-1°C

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289 miles, 4.5 hours

Average Temperatures

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289 miles, 4.5 hours

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WHAT’S NEW

2013 WHAT’S NEW? n The Neon Museum in Las Vegas opened to the public in late 2012 and is home to more than 150 neon signs dating as far back as the 1930s. Its neon signage collection is the largest in the world and features relics from the Moulin Rouge, Desert Inn, the Flamingo, and Stardust. neonmuseum.org

The Smith Center

n The Smith Center for the Performing Arts is the centerpiece of cultural life in downtown Las Vegas, offering a blend of performances by resident companies as well as first-run touring attractions. The five-acre cultural campus features three performance spaces, and the revamped DISCOVERY Children’s Museum will call the campus home later this year. thesmithcenter.com n The DISCOVERY Children’s Museum (formerly Lied Discovery Children’s Museum) at the Donald W. Reynolds Discovery Center is scheduled to open its new home at The Smith Center in Symphony Park. The new, 50,000 square-foot museum boasts nine interactive exhibition galleries. discoverykidslv.org

DISCOVERY Children’s Museum

n Traveling from Reno to Carson City is faster on the new, 8.5-mile Interstate 580 freeway, which includes the Galena Creek Bridge—at 1,722 feet, the longest concrete cathedral arch bridge in the world. n The McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas opened Terminal 3, a 1.9 million-square-foot facility featuring 14 new gates serving international and domestic travelers coming into southern Nevada. mccarran.com

Interstate 580 and Galena Creek Bridge

n The big news for skiers and boarders continues to be the merger of Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows resorts. Together they offer access to 6,000 acres, 43 lifts, and 270+ trails, not to mention Tahoe’s only mile-long terrain park. n Caesars Entertainment announced plans to rename and renovate Imperial Palace Las Vegas. The revamped property, The Quad Resort & Casino, is scheduled for completion late this year. thequadlv.com

Gordon Ramsay Steak, beef Wellington

n Gordon Ramsay Steak, the celebrity chef’s restaurant chain, opened its first southern Nevada restaurant in mid-2012 inside Paris Las Vegas. The worldrenowned eatery features fresh seafood and mouth-watering cuts of beef, Frenchinfluenced sides, and delicious desserts. parislasvegas.com n SkyVue Las Vegas is a new retail, entertainment, and restaurant complex on the Strip. Upon completion, it is set to feature a roller coaster and a 467-foot observation wheel akin to the London Eye—the best view in the city. Opens mid2013 skyvuelasvegas.com

Nobu Restaurant

n MGM Resorts announced that THEhotel at Mandalay Bay will be transformed into the all-suite Delano Las Vegas, with a projected completion date of late 2013. n Caesars Palace and Nobu Hospitality plan to open the boutique-style Nobu Hotel, Restaurant, and Lounge at Caesars Palace. The 180-room hotel and spacious restaurant and lounge will occupy the Centurion Tower following a multi-million-dollar refurbishment and are slated to open February 4.

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n The D Las Vegas is a modern, new hotel with a vintage feel (formerly Fitzgeralds Casino) on Fremont Street. It sits under the largest video screen in the world on Las Vegas’ famous Fremont Street Experience. thed.com

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COWBOY CULTURE

Cowboy Culture You know it when you see it: a cowhand clad in leather, denim, and the dust of the range. You smell it: sagebrush, hay, and oil to keep the leather from cracking. You taste it: sizzling steak topped with grilled onions and paired with a heaping side of baked beans. You hear it: the clink of spurs, the lowing of cattle. Most of all, you remember it: cowboy culture, the most authentic, raw, unadulterated element of American life. 14

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When we talk about cowboys in Nevada, it’s about the men and women who ride horses and rope cows. They wear boots and hats because they’re useful to the work, not to make a statement—although they could tell you the difference between round-toe and square-toe boots, and the real definition of a “buckaroo.” Horses are modes of transportation and members of the family. We take great pride in our ropin’ and ridin’ skills, and aren’t afraid to grab a guitar and pick a melody.

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This is the lifestyle that created the art form known as cowboy poetry, and it’s what’s celebrated every January in Elko during the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. These poets can spin a yarn that will make your sides ache from laughter and your eyes shed tears you didn’t know you had. Guest ranches are the perfect places to get a taste for the country way of life, but don’t expect to be wined and dined; if you’re a guest on a working ranch, you can expect to work. You may help wrangle the cows or feed the horses, and you’ll earn that chuck wagon dinner at the end of the day.

The Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive is another opportunity for those with an interest in living the cowboy life. Every June in the week leading up to the event, the rodeo cattle are herded into Reno by pro and novice cowpokes. Your reservation buys you a seat in a saddle, a spot around the nightly campfire, trailside dinner, and an unforgettable experience in the American West. Rodeos are a big part of cowboy culture, and Nevada does them right. The Reno Rodeo is known as the wildest, richest rodeo in the West, and the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas is where the best of the best prove their stuff in the arena.

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“I’ve spent most of my life working on ranches in northeastern Nevada and am grateful to have done so. I love this country and how it changes with four distinct seasons and the rugged beauty that comes with each. I very much appreciate the people here and the Western culture we share, which is tied to the work and the land. The ‘Cowboy code’ that some folks are trying to get back to is very much alive and well here.”

JON GRIGGS, RANCH MANAGER, MAGGIE CREEK RANCH NEAR ELKO

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The Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo is about as authentic as it gets, with working cowboys and cowgirls putting their daily chores on display in a test of skill. A visiting cowboy or cowgirl will find an endless variety of gear and accessories to fit right in on the range. Silver and turquoise— mined right here in Nevada—are staples in every boutique and gift shop. If you feel inclined to really step back in time, there’s no place like Virginia City. The main street is lined with wooden sidewalks, saloons, and gambling halls. You can take a teeth-rattling ride in a stagecoach or climb aboard a vintage steam train. Capture the moment in sepia with your loved ones dressed up as gamblers, cowboys, saloon girls, or miners. On a warm summer day, you may just witness a bank robbery and ensuing shoot-out, but don’t worry, the sheriff always wins.

Nevadans are proud of their western heritage, and of the great outdoors that lends itself to this ranching, roping way of life. We’re inclined to believe that “purple mountain majesties” was inspired by our snowy peaks. It’s not uncommon to see a tumbleweed blow down main street in many Nevada towns, and there’s no smell like a sea of sagebrush after a summer rain. The open range means that you might have to wait for cows to cross the highway as they graze their way around the Silver State. Those cows might just be the only living creatures you see until you roll into the nearest town, thirsty for a cold beer and hot meal. Go ahead and dust off your cowboy hat, and pull on your favorite pair of Levi’s. Life is about comfort here, and we think you’ll fit right in.

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GHOST TOWNS

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Ghost Towns Tumbleweeds roll down dusty roads and cautious lizards scale wooden and stone ruins. You can almost hear the creaking of a long-empty rocking chair keeping time with the passage of years. It doesn’t take much imagination to hear a harmonica melody in the breeze, greeting you at the wooden porches of miners’ cabins laden with iron and leather tools. Candelaria

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Every boom ends with a bust, and these are the scenes of Nevada’s once-great mining towns, now preserved in the arid desert, in a state of arrested decay.

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RHYOLITE One of the most photographed ghost towns in the West, Rhyolite stands guard near Death Valley’s eastern entrance, ushering visitors through the passage of time, space, and terrain. The mission-style railroad depot gives the town an almost modern look when compared to the stone ruins of a bank, store, and schoolhouse. The famed Bottle House, constructed of nearly 50,000 bottles, has been restored and hints at an eccentric past of the “Wild West.” That ribbon of oddity extends to the town limits, which is lined with largerthan-life sculptures, art created in and inspired by the extreme desert climate. Rhyolite’s brief life—1905 to roughly 1920—was extinguished as quickly as the wind blows across the sandstone hills. But like many great heroes, its fame came after death, and now the ghost town is visited by travelers from all over the world, seeking inspiration in the ruins. BOBBIE GREEN

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BERLIN Berlin is a ghost town tied by the terrain to its closest neighbor, an ichthyosaur fossil site known as BerlinIchthyosaur State Park. The town, adjacent mine, and dinosaur remains are a motley representation of Nevada’s varied history. Located near the center of Nevada, the fossils tell a tale of life under the sea, of reptilian beasts that swam over what was then the ocean’s floor and is now mountain peaks. Fast-forward hundreds of millennia, and the wooden cabins and towering mill tell a tale of gold strikes, explorers, and newfound riches in the American West. Metal tools scattered throughout the landscape reveal the work that it took to build this mining town in 1896, and then abandon it in 1911 when the gold dried up. Travelers now can visit for the day or camp among the sagebrush and juniper trees. The green sage and brilliant blue sky present a startling contrast to the varnish of wooden structures, creating a photographer’s dream composition of light and dark.

BELMONT A silver strike in 1865 led to the founding of Belmont and its establishment as the Nye County seat. As quickly as the honor was bestowed, it was taken away and moved to the more lucrative town of Tonopah. But Belmont got to keep its towering courthouse, a site well worth the two-hour detour south from U.S. Highway 50. Historical graffiti marks the decades that have passed and gives a glimpse into the visitors—both welcome and unwelcome—that have entered its domain. An eerie autograph is etched into a doorframe, believed to have been left by Charles Manson in 1969 while he and his “family” hid in the deteriorating courthouse. Now preserved as a State Historic Park, the courthouse stands sentinel over the nearly deserted town of Belmont, its ruins crumbling down the hillsides and hidden in the high desert of Nevada. 20

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ST. THOMAS Few ghost towns can claim a rebirth, but as the water has receded at Lake Mead, the town of St. Thomas has once again seen the light of day. The town seemed short-lived from the start, founded as a Mormon outpost to transport goods to Utah during the Civil War. The arrival of railroads made the town obsolete. When state lines were drawn, the residents of St. Thomas discovered that their hamlet was actually in Nevada, not Utah, and they owed their home state back taxes. Residents unable to pay the taxes opted to leave, marking the first abandonment.

“I enjoy exploring Nevada’s ghost towns and mining camps—there are over 600—many of which little remains but a few concrete slabs and crumbling rock walls. A few are still inhabited and classified as “living ghost towns.” As the ore veins played out, and because of the scarcity of wood, many of the mining camps and town sites were dismantled and moved to the next discovery, leaving behind in some cases no, or very little, visible remaining site markings.”

Settlers returned to St. Thomas in the last decade of the 1800s and lived in relative peace until a bypass bridge diverted travelers and the copper mined nearby plummeted in value. The final blow came with the construction of Hoover Dam, when the backed-up waters of the Colorado River created Lake Mead. St. Thomas was abandoned as the lake formed and flowed into its streets and over its buildings and homes. Drought has forced the shoreline back, and the ruins of St. Thomas are now accessible via a short hike. Perhaps the ghosts weren’t ready to let go of this town that struggled from birth. Nevada is dotted with ghost towns, each settlement telling the story of the miners, railroad workers, explorers, and settlers who answered the call to “go west, young man.” You may see the signs of their struggles and triumphs as you, too, go west.

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RAILROADS

Nevada Northern Railway, Ely

Railroads All aboard! Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rich railroad heritage is well preserved, and lives on today. Explore railroad museums in Boulder City, Carson City, and Ely. With real operating passenger runs, they are a delight for all ages. Home to an extraordinary collection of railroad equipment, artifacts, and related exhibits, these museums take you on a trip back in time. See and feel how the railroad transformed the growing nation in the late 19th and early-20th centuries. Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fabled railroads and locomotives built boomtowns overnight, and helped tame the Wild West. Wonderful to photograph, the railroad cars and locomotives on display at the museums have rich and colorful histories.

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Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City

The Nevada Northern Railway in Ely offers visitors rides along the same historic routes that were built in 1905 to haul ore from nearby mines. Walk through the East Ely Depot Museum, restored to its 1907 appearance, and see original waiting rooms, baggage storage, and offices used by one of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important railroads. Ride the rails behind the 1905 Baldwin Steam Locomotive No. 25 at the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Carson City. Catch the McKeen Car, a national historic landmark and perfectly restored example of a rare self-propelled vehicle that used internal combustion. Just try to resist the whistle call of The Inyo, a majestic 1875 steam locomotive, on a special-occasion run.

Virginia & Truckee Railway, Carson City, by Thomas Gray

Tour from Carson City to Virginia City via the 1870s-era Virginia & Truckee Railway, dubbed the Queen of the Short Lines, with two train excursions throughout the summer months. The Historic Route is a short ride from Virginia City

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McKeen Car, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City

to Gold Hill’s original V&T depot. Spend 35 minutes on the four-mile trip that departs eight times a day in the summer season and seven in October. Hear the conductor tell the story of the Comstock Lode’s mining boom, when Virginia City became one of the richest cities on earth. See mine tailings and railroad equipment and pass through Tunnel No. 4 along the way.

1931 and photograph the superb scenery. Hop aboard an excursion train outside Las Vegas for a trip along the tracks of southern Nevada’s colorful past in refurbished and air-conditioned Pullman coaches dating to 1911. Check out Union Pacific Railroad No. 2314, an official Railway Post Office car that once carried postal employees and mail across the country.

The railway’s newest route, from Carson City to Virginia City, is Sisters in History. It’s an hour and a half each way in cars pulled by steam or dieselpowered locomotives. See mines and wild mustangs on the 28-mile round-trip.

Take to the tracks on any of the special event trains along with ghosts and western outlaws, Santa and Thomas the Tank Engine, or catch the Polar Express and Oktoberfest.

Relive the early days of the Hover Dam in Boulder City on the Union Pacific Boulder Branch line, commissioned in

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In every shape and form, Nevada’s historic railroad pieces animate the Wild West for 21st century generations. Welcome aboard.

“Rail history in Nevada is up close and personal, from riding behind or even operating a centuryold steam locomotive, to watching the latest trains thunder by on the original transcontinental railroad. The people and the dreams that made Nevada great are still out there, waiting for you to discover them.”

MARK S. BASSETT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY

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ARTS & CULTURE

Arts and Culture From folklife and festivals to inspiring spaces in far off places, Nevada shines with artists, exhibits, and experiences uniquely its own. Shakespeare and yoga on Lake Tahoe complement cowboy poetry, county fairs, and Chautauqua across the state.

Ixelo Dance Troupe

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“The Wizard of Oz” The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Las Vegas, by Geri Kodey

SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Southern Nevada has many cultural gems, with the newest being The Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas. There you will enjoy the best and brightest in artistic excellence, performance, and education on an international scale. The center itself is architecturally stunning and hosts world-class performances, touring Broadway shows, and more.

18b Arts District, Las Vegas

One of southern Nevada’s top cultural and educational attractions, Springs Preserve, offers visitors the opportunity to explore the valley’s vibrant history through interactive science and nature exhibits, botanical gardens, an interpretive trail system that meanders through a scenic wetland habitat, and live animal shows. The Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, is located at Springs Preserve, so grab your camera and head there next. Highlights include the first dinosaur fossils documented in Nevada, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel’s 1946 Flamingo stock certificate, mineral specimens from Nevada mines, preserved Nevada wildlife, and Las Vegas showgirl costumes. Just one hour northeast of Las Vegas is Overton, home to the Lost City Museum, which was specifically built by the National Park Service in 1935 to exhibit and protect artifacts that were excavated from Pueblo Grande de Nevada. These Anasazi Indian sites were being threatened by the rising waters of Lake Mead as it backed up behind the newly built Hoover Dam.

Lost City Museum, Overton

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RURAL BLISS You’ll see the stars in a whole new light under the rural Nevada sky. Savor the winter chill in Ely at the annual White Pine Fire and Ice Show as fireworks explode above a frozen lake and snow sculptures emerge from artists’ hands. Take a class at the acclaimed Tuscarora Pottery School, nestled in the 1870s mining town of Tuscarora and home to a dozen superb artists. Venture to Winnemucca’s Martin Hotel, one of Nevada’s best Basque restaurants and home to the Great Basin Arts and Entertainment group. Established in 1898 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the hotel’s dining rooms served passengers and commercial traffic from the Southern Pacific Railroad. Once a favorite place for area cattle and sheep workers to stay on their trips to town, it is still a favorite for travelers. Take in the familiar veranda, hitching posts, and an amazing variety of pressed tin walls and ceilings. Experience live acoustic music by great acts in a wonderful setting. If photography is your forte, check out Shooting the West, where you’ll meet photographers of all types gathered for the annual photo symposium celebrating its 25th year in Winnemucca in 2013. Stop in for workshops, shows, and contests that draw the best in the business each spring. Sample the offerings at Oats Park Art Center in Fallon, where variety is the spice of life. Lovingly restored with $10 million raised by the Churchill Arts Council, the historic site offers authentic western charm and some of the finest performances from global artists. Live music, vintage films, fantastic galleries, and readings draw audiences again and again.

Nevada Arts Council’s Traveling Exhibition Program

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Oats Park Art Center, Fallon

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“Nevada has given me the courage, means, and inspiration to awaken joy around me. I fell in love with Reno’s culture and natural landscape, and made it my home. Nevada’s rich art community has made my dreams a reality.”

WESTERN HERITAGE Make time for the capital city’s creative side, where Carson City galleries are blossoming. Start with the Nevada Arts Council’s Office Exhibition Series, a space for the West’s superbly talented artists to publicly display their work. Explore the Capital City Arts Initiative Court House Gallery, Jeff Nicholson’s Great Basin Gallery or Western Nevada College. Shop the Nevada Artists Association’s Artists Store at the Brewery Arts Center or Artsy Fartsy for some fresh designs. Take a peek into the Nevada State Museum on the site of the former U.S. Mint, where you’ll experience mining and railroad history that changed the United States as Nevada joined the Union in 1864. Jump to the 20th century and see the evolution of slot machines that made Nevada famous for fun and so much more.

GRACE HUTCHISON, NEVADA ARTIST

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FOOD & DRINK

Adele’s Crab Cake Benedict, Carson City, by Charlie Johnston

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Food and Drink We take dining in Nevada seriously. We always start our Basque meals with a Picon Punch, and wouldn’t dream of ordering anything other than locally raised beef when visiting a restaurant in Fallon. There’s even proper protocol when dining at a buffet—start with a salad to appear healthy (even if it contains Jell-O and marshmallows), and then move on to a mountain of crab legs and shrimp. It’s okay to mix your international cuisines at a buffet, but never put the sushi next to the lasagna. That just gets messy. To make it easy for you, we’ve compiled a cheat-sheet for eating and drinking in Nevada. These are just suggestions, so feel free to test your palate and make up your own rules, too! TRAVELNEVADA.COM

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Villa Basque Deli, Carson City

BASQUE FOOD Traditional Basque restaurants dot the Nevada culinary landscape and are concentrated more heavily in the northern end of the state. Elko, Winnemucca, Fallon, Gardnerville, and Reno boast the more well-known Basque eateries, including the Star Hotel, Martin Hotel, Overland, JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, and Louis’ Basque Corner. A Basque meal usually is served family style, so make friends with your neighbors or they won’t pass the salad or beans your way. The fare may vary, depending on whether the restaurant leans more Spanish-Basque or French-Basque, but you can be sure there will be at least five courses leading up to your main dish.

JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, Gardnerville

Speaking of the main dish, this is where you get to see what Basque food is really about. Lamb and oxtail are staples on any menu, and if you order steak, remember that “Basque style” comes with a heaping of roasted garlic on top! Don’t be afraid to try something new, though it’s probably best not to ask what anything is. Sweetbreads taste better if you don’t ask. The Martin Hotel, Winnemucca

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Beef Wellington, Gordon Ramsay Steak, Las Vegas

“Las Vegas is such a vibrant, amazing city. And Paris is a very successful and beautiful resort in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. What you don’t realize about Las Vegas until you get there is it has so much to offer, not just casinos. It’s about the sights, the restaurants, the theater shows. There is something for everyone!”

CELEBRITY CHEFS First rule for dining among the likes of Guy Savoy, Carla Pellegrino, and Wolfgang Puck: Say that everything on the menu looks delicious. Second rule: Taste everything. Las Vegas is gastro-bliss central, boasting 44 eateries with celebrity chefs at the helm. Kick it up a notch at Emeril’s Table 10 or throw down a tamale at Bobby Flay’s Mesa Grill. Chef Christina Wilson ascended from “Hell’s Kitchen” to take the throne at Gordon Ramsay Steak, the newest celebrity kitchen on the Las Vegas Strip.

CELEBRITY CHEF GORDON RAMSAY, OF GORDON RAMSAY STEAK AT PARIS LAS VEGAS

If your travels take you northward, don’t miss Charlie Palmer Steak at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Here’s an insider’s tip: Make time while in Reno to dine at CAMPO, the second area restaurant by Chef Mark Estee, who quickly is making a name in the farm-to-table movement for his locally sourced menus. You are likely to hear more about him as his star rises, and you can say you dined at his restaurant here first!

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DESERT GRAPES Nevada is leading a revolution in winemaking, developing deserthardy grapes that use a fraction of the water that traditional crops consume. That is reason enough to be interested in Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s four wineries, and the bonus is they produce delicious wines. Pahrump Valley Winery and Sanders Family Winery represent the oldest and newest wineries in the state. Pahrump Valley was established in 1990 and grows primarily red varietals, including zinfandel, syrah, merlot, and barbera. Sanders Family is planted with zinfandel and petite syrah and imports a gamut of red and white grapes to produce award-winning wines only an hour from Las Vegas. Tahoe Ridge in the northern part of the state (45 minutes from Reno) started as a research vineyard in 1990 and spent a decade perfecting the art of desert wine before going public and producing the first commercial wine in Nevada and becoming the first full-production winery in the state.

Pahrump Valley Winery RACHID DAHNOUN

Tahoe Ridge, Minden RACHID DAHNOUN

Also anchored in northern Nevada is Churchill Vineyards, which lays claim to the only estate produced white wines in Nevada. It bottles small-production whites, reds, and distilled spirits. Are you thirsty yet? Ready to make restaurant reservations? Be sure to check TravelNevada.com for more information on dining in the Silver State. Churchill Vineyards, Fallon

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Share a must-do with family and friends. Amazing scenery, curves, tunnels, sometimes mustang sightings… Catch the Wild West trains from Carson City to Virginia City and Virginia City to Gold Hill. It’s “All Aboard!” late May through late October. Not to mention the enchanted Polar Express during the holiday season. But seating is limited. Check the schedules and make your reservations by phone or online.

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GOLF

Edgewood Tahoe

Golf It’s tee time in Nevada. The state offers miles of fairways, some on desert courses, others in mountainous terrain, but always with unique Nevada twists. You’ll golf better here. It has been claimed that, at the higher elevations in northern Nevada (Reno is 4,500 feet above sea level), golf balls fly 10 percent farther. You’ll golf all the time here. With 250 days of sunshine, almost every day is perfect for a round of golf.

“The best part about playing golf in Nevada is the variety. From beautiful lakeside courses in the Sierra Nevada, to high desert golf in the Reno/Carson City area and championship golf in southern Nevada and Mesquite, Nevada offers what golfers desire. Memorable golf courses and nightlife make Nevada a special place for golfers.”

You’ll golf everywhere here. Courses can be found all over the state, from lush resort links like the exclusive Wynn Course in Las Vegas to smaller municipal favorites like the donations-accepted nine-hole course in Pioche. With more than 100 courses, Nevada is a great place to swing the clubs, whether you’re teeing off in Las Vegas or Mesquite in the southern end of the state, or at one of the “Divine 9” courses in the north.

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SOUTHERN SWING Start your golf tour in Las Vegas, where you have your choice of nearly 50 courses. Among those is the Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort, owned by the Las Vegas Paiute Tribe and home to the Wolf Course, the state’s longest at 7,604 yards. There’s also the Royal Links Golf Club, with holes inspired by 11 different British Open rotation courses, and the Tom Fazio-designed Shadow Creek, home of the Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational. Remember that Las Vegas is in the Mojave Desert, and here you’ll find many desert courses—links where the fairways are green and narrow with a more natural rough. Sometimes you’ll be shooting over arroyos and across fairways, so no wild slices or hooks!

Paiute Golf Club Resort

About 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, on the NevadaUtah border, is Mesquite—a town of around 15,500 people and nine golf courses. You can stay in Mesquite for week and play a different course every day. Not only does that make it a popular golf destination, it’s also the host of many national golf events, including the Mesquite Amateur and RE/MAX World Long Drive Championship.

NORTHERN SLICE Travel north to the Carson City-Carson Valley area— just south of Reno—to take on the Divine 9, a group of courses nestled on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada. Plush greens, rolling fairways, and scenic mountain views are the hallmark of these beauties, which together offer 70,000-plus yards of layouts by top designers. Don’t pack away the irons yet—you’ll want to check out the greens in nearby Lake Tahoe and Reno. Breathtaking lake views can be enjoyed from such courses as Edgewood Tahoe, host of the popular American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, and the Golf Courses at Incline Village, where the view from the Championship Course seventh tee is definitely camera-worthy. Among the Reno courses is the private Montrêux Golf & Country Club, host to the Reno-Tahoe Open, a PGA Tour summer event. ArrowCreek

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WINTER RECREATION

Ruby Mountains Sledding, by North Lake Tahoe/Jeff Dow

Winter Wonderland Take a deep breath. That cold, crisp air lets you know you’re in for a challenge. The rush of adrenaline that follows is your second hint: You’re about to embark on an adventure in Nevada’s winter wonderland. With annual snowfall of up to 400 inches in the Sierra Nevada, as well as plenty of coverage throughout the state, Nevada offers winter playgrounds for skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing, and more. 38

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TAHOE TERRAIN Lake Tahoe, nestled in the Sierra Nevada along the Nevada-California border, is home to several world-class ski resorts that offer trails and terrain parks for all levels. On bluebird days—and there’s an abundance of those—the breathtaking views of Lake Tahoe will stop you in your tracks. That’s if you stop: the groomed slopes, challenging moguls, and thrilling terrain parks at Heavenly Mountain, Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, and Diamond Peak Ski Resort will keep you moving. About an hour’s drive from Reno and easily accessible from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport, the Lake Tahoe region also draws visitors for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and snowmobiling. At the day’s end, you’ll have your choice of activities to help you unwind, whether it’s a raucous après-ski party or a relaxing spa treatment at one of the area’s casino-resorts.

Cross-country skiing, by North Lake Tahoe/Jeff Dow

Snowmobiling

For these reasons and more, Lake Tahoe is a premier winter sports destination. But don’t count out the rest of the state.

Northstar, by Corey Rich

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Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort

THERE’S SNOW IN VEGAS?

Lake Las Vegas

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Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort, about an hour’s drive from Las Vegas and just north of Mount Charleston, is one of the region’s often-overlooked gems. With 40 acres, the resort is small by industry standards, but is pursuing an ambitious 10-year expansion plan. Recent changes include a new quad chairlift and 14 new trails. If skiing isn’t your activity, head to a snow play area in the nearby Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, for sledding, a snowball fight, or to build a snowman.

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Helicopter-skiing near Elko

HEAD TO THE HINTERLANDS Snow also falls in abundance on the eastern side of the state, where you can enjoy helicopter-skiing and ice fishing, among other winter activities, in a rural setting. The Ruby Mountains near Elko are where thrill-seekers on helicopterski adventures get dropped into forested terrain, wide-open bowls, and tight couloirs. If you’re the type to carry a fishing rod instead of a ski pole, ice fishing is popular at many eastern Nevada waterways, including Cave Lake State Park near Ely and the South Fork State Recreation Area on the Humboldt River.

“Nevada ski resorts are unique because of the contrast of topography from west to east. You get the beautiful lake and alpine view to the west and the broad desert landscape to the east, which is probably something you don’t see anywhere else, along with a ‘top of the world’ view.”

If you’re looking for more traditional winter recreation, you’ll also find it in eastern Nevada. Hit the slopes at SnoBowl Ski Area near Elko or strap on snowshoes for a hike at Ward Mountain Recreation Area near Ely. So remember, winter isn’t for staying indoors. It’s for snowball fights with the kids, skiing with friends, and snowshoeing through a forest transformed by snow into a crystalline wonderland. This season, savor the beauty of Nevada in winter.

DAVE HAHL, MT. ROSE-SKI TAHOE HEAD GROOMER

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OUTDOOR RECREATION

Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, by North Lake Tahoe/Jeff Dow

Outdoor Recreation Dirt roads, snow-covered mountains, hidden lakes, and aspen groves as far as the eye can see. Mountain bike tracks in the mud, skinny-dipping in hot springs, fingers gripping a rock face, and skis a foot deep in fluffy snow. Nevada is more than 300 mountain ranges divided by seas of sagebrush and wildflowers. It’s 48 million acres of public land, 24 state parks, and one national park. It’s countless adventures waiting for you.

STATE PARKS AND NATURAL WONDERS Nevada’s state parks are spread throughout the state, easily accessible from nearby towns and highways. Some are tributes to the settlement of the West, such as Fort Churchill, Belmont Courthouse, Berlin, and Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, parks that preserve the remains of settlements that gave Nevada its start. Other parks reveal the natural evolution of Nevada’s landscape. Cathedral Gorge is a stunning example of beauty carved by a 42

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millennia of erosion. Valley of Fire arises from the desert outside of Las Vegas with brilliant colors matched only by an artist’s palette. Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park is a world-renowned playground for hikers, mountain bikers, backpackers, swimmers, and boaters. In the winter, when it’s covered with a pristine blanket of snow, it calls to skiers and snowshoers. A few state parks capture Nevada’s oddities, such as BerlinIchthyosaur State Park, which uniquely pairs a ghost town with an adjacent ichthyosaur fossil site. The Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park has immense beehive-shaped ovens abandoned more than a century ago by silver miners.

OUTDOOR RECREATION

Lamoille Canyon

Outdoor adventurers are drawn to Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains all year long. The glacier-carved canyon and craggy mountain range provide rugged terrain for outdoor enthusiasts. The vast variety of wildlife—including the elusive Himalayan Snowcock, which nests in the highest reaches of the Ruby Mountains—makes this a perfect place to for birdwatchers, hunters, and anyone who appreciates the beauty of wild horses galloping through the sagebrush.

ACTION AND ADVENTURE A well-planned series of trails around Austin on Highway 50 lure mountain bikers from all over the world, while the 240-mile, mixed-use Silver State Trail is well known for its challenging ATV excursions. The Tahoe Rim Trail in the northwestern end of the state is a 160-mile network of trails that circle Lake Tahoe.

Lake Tahoe is also a prime place for fishing. Bait your line for trout or salmon, or set some traps for crayfish, which are abundant along the shoreline and in the depths of the lake. Anglers can test their best flies in the Truckee River or Pyramid Lake, both of which are known to be among the best fly fishing locations in the west. Skiers and snowboarders already know that the 18 ski resorts in the Lake Tahoe region provide some of the highest quality, most challenging downhill and cross-country terrain in North America. Visitors have their pick of large village-style resorts with their own shopping, dining, and accommodations or smaller resorts that focus on some serious slopes and Mother Nature’s gift of fresh powder and near-daily sunshine throughout the ski season.

“Why do I love Nevada? Every time I go out into the desert, I discover something new, something I have never heard about or seen before. Historic maps give names to ruins of ghost towns, Native traditions give meaning to ancient sites, and geology gives reason to abandoned mining camps.”

TERI LIGON, NEVADA OUTDOOR ENTHUSIAST

This is what Nevada’s outdoors are made of, and what vacations beyond the city lights can offer.

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SOUTHERN NEVADA—FOUR DAYS, 564 MILES/908 KM Day 1

Day 2

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Rev your engines in Las Vegas, and take off for the open road via Interstate 15 North. Your first stop is Valley of Fire State Park, only an hour from Sin City, yet it feels like another world. Moviemakers think so too, and that’s why this valley of red and orange sandstone was featured in such movies as “Star Trek: Generations” and “Transformers.” Plan to spend at least three hours here before hitting the road again, this time backtracking slightly on I-15 South and then turning north on U.S. Highway 93.

Spend the morning exploring to arrive at your next stop, Rachel, around lunchtime to enjoy the famous Alien Burger at the Little A’Le’Inn. Rachel is on the Extraterrestrial Highway and is the center of many reported otherworldly encounters. You may see a spaceship hovering over the famed “Black Mailbox,” which marks the access road to infamous Area 51. If you arrive too early for lunch, the Little A’Le’Inn offers a variety of dishes and refreshments, served with a heaping side of extraterrestrial lore. To get here from Alamo, you’ll head north on Highway 93 and west on State Route 375, traveling about one hour.

This area is dotted with hot springs, and one of our favorites is Ash Springs, located on the east side of the U.S. Highway 93 near the town of the same name. Ask a local where to turn, because there are no road signs to reveal this hidden gem. Your stop for the night will be in the town of Alamo. Luxury accommodations can be found at A Cowboy’s Dream Bed and Breakfast. Just up the road is Windmill Ridge, which boasts 15 western-themed cabins behind a family-run restaurant, and is very affordable.

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Your next stop is Tonopah, about two hours northwest on State Route 375 and U.S. Highway 6/95. Keep watch overhead because you may just see some military air maneuvers as you skirt the Nellis Air Force Range to the south. Tonopah was once called the “Queen of the Silver Camps,” and your first stop should be the Tonopah Historic Mining Park. This outdoor mining museum is on the site of the original silver mine and a great introduction into Nevada’s mining history. Another

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must-see is the Central Nevada Museum, voted the Best Rural Museum in the state by Nevada Magazine readers. Admission to the mining park starts at $5 and the Central Nevada Museum is free. The Jim Butler Motel and Mizpah Hotel are both located in the heart of town. The Mizpah is a historic gem that was renovated and reopened in 2011, and like many great Nevada landmarks, is rumored to be haunted.

Day 3 Distance: 94 miles/151 km and any extra exploring you decide to do Head south on Highway 95 toward Las Vegas, but don’t worry, your adventure is far from over. Take your time driving through Goldfield, about 30 minutes south of Tonopah, and stop at the Goldfield High School, where the famed Nelson-Gans boxing match of 1906 took place. This changed the face of boxing in the West and put the then-booming town of Goldfield on the map.

leisure and mosey on up to the bar at one of the town’s old westthemed saloons and restaurants.

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Day 4 Distance: 150 miles/241 km On your way out of town, take the short detour to Rhyolite, one of the most photographed ghost towns in the West and well worth the 10-minute drive from Beatty. Continue south on Highways 95 and 160 for about an hour to Pahrump. This bustling bedroom community to Las Vegas is home to two of Nevada’s four wineries. We recommend staying long enough for lunch and wine tasting before continuing on to Las Vegas. You’ve come a long way, and now it’s time to end your trek in Las Vegas. But the fun doesn’t have to stop: you are in the Entertainment Capital of the World, after all!

Your next stop is only an hour away in Beatty, your base camp for the next 24 hours. Beatty is the eastern gateway to Death Valley; from here you can access such iconic sites as Zabriskie Point, Badwater, Devil’s Golf Course, and Artist’s Drive. Return to Beatty at your TRAVELNEVADA.COM

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BASE CAMP: LAS VEGAS—FOUR DAYS OF DAY TRIPS Day 1

Distance: 40 miles/64 km

Choose a comfy hotel, because this is base camp for the next several days of adventure excursions.

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Distance: 23 miles/37 km RED ROCK CANYON: Just a short drive from Las Vegas via State Route 159 is Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a popular hiking and rock climbing destination. There are several trailheads along the 13mile scenic loop drive, so be prepared with water and sunscreen if you decide to take a hike.

Distance: 6 miles/10 km BONNIE SPRINGS RANCH: For a taste of the rootin’ tootin’ West, head six miles south of Red Rock Canyon to Bonnie Springs Ranch. This family-friendly destination offers horseback rides, a zoo, a replica of a circa 1880 western mining town, mock gunfights in the streets, shops, and dining.

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short detour on State Route 161 to Goodsprings and its claim to fame, the Pioneer Saloon. This saloon, favored by traveling motorcyclists and history buffs, is where Clark Gable sat for three days waiting to hear the fate of his love, Carole Lombard, after her airplane crashed on nearby Mount Potosi. The saloon is filled with decades of memorabilia, and there are still century-old gunfight bullet holes in the walls.

Day 2 Distance: 96 miles/155 km LAUGHLIN: Head south on U.S. Highway 95 then east State Route 163 to Laughlin, a gaming town on the Colorado River. Large hotel-resorts line the river, where visitors can lounge, rent boats or Jet Skis, or explore the numerous outdoor destinations including Big Bend State Recreation Area, Black Mountains, and Lake Mohave.

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Day 3 Distance: 25 miles/40 km BOULDER CITY: Founded in the 1930s to house the builders of the Hoover Dam—then known as the Boulder Dam—Boulder City is one of two towns in Nevada where gaming is illegal (the other town is Panaca). Its idyllic downtown and bungalow-style homes make it a favorite retreat for visitors to the Las Vegas region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, offers an interesting look at Nevada’s locomotive past and offers train rides aboard the Nevada Southern Railway.

Distance: 8 miles/13 km HOOVER DAM: Hoover Dam is a world-famous manmade wonder, and it’s a mere hour’s drive from the Las Vegas Strip. Allow a little extra time to walk across the dam bypass bridge, officially known as the Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. This will give you the best, unobstructed views of the dam.

Distance: 67 miles/108 km VALLEY OF FIRE: If you packed your hiking shoes, take a scenic drive along Lake Mead from Hoover Dam to Valley of Fire State Park. The park is one of southern Nevada’s natural wonders, with deeply carved rock formations in fiery hues just minutes off I-15.

Distance: 14 miles/23 km LOST CITY MUSEUM: Depart Valley of Fire to the northeast to reach Overton. Here you’ll find the Lost City Museum, a state museum dedicated to the history of Nevada’s indigenous tribes (Puebloan). It features artifacts from Pueblo Grande de Nevada, an Puebloan settlement excavated nearby, and a reconstructed adobe village.

Day 4 Distance: 90 miles/145 km DEATH VALLEY: You can’t do day trips out of Las Vegas without going to Death Valley National Park. The famous park is easily accessed through Pahrump, a town about an hour west of Las Vegas. Gas up the car, buy food, water, and sunscreen, and venture into the unparalleled landscape that is Death Valley. Some of the park’s highlights that are easily visited in one day are Dante’s View, Badwater, Devil’s Golf Course, Artists Palette, Zabriskie Point, and Furnace Creek. The park is open year-round, but some services are limited in the summer months.

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INTERSTATE 80 AND HIGHWAY 50 LOOP FIVE DAYS, 788 MILES/1,268 KM Day 1 Distance: 288 miles/464 km Start in Reno and head east on Interstate 80 to Lovelock. This little town is the perfect place to gas up the car, get some food, and surprise your loved one by “locking your love” at Lovers Lock Plaza behind the Pershing County Courthouse. Keep the lock’s key as a token of your love or follow the ancient Chinese custom of throwing it away—as long as your lock remains on the chain, your love will last. As you continue east, take time to appreciate Nevada’s western heritage by driving through Winnemucca. Don’t worry: you’re only a few hours from your day’s destination, Elko. As you near Elko, you’ll see the California Trail Interpretive Center on your left. This is a superb study of the challenges western California Trail explorers endured. It’s situated right on the trail within view of the Hastings Cutoff, a supposed shortcut to California that most of the doomed Donner Party took.

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You’ll spend the night in Elko, where there are plenty of hotels and restaurants available. The Star Hotel is a Basque restaurant that was voted a Nevada Treasure in 2012, and it’s a must-visit during your stay in Elko.

Day 2 Elko is a bona fide cowboy town, host to the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and a vibrant hub of ranching and mining in eastern Nevada. Spend some time downtown at the Western Folklife Center or venture out to Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains.

Day 3 Distance: 180 miles/290 km Tip your hat to Elko as you venture eastward to Wells, where you’ll turn south on U.S. Highway 93. Stop at the McGill Drugstore Museum as you near Ely, a place frozen in time, complete with a 1930s soda fountain. Be sure to call ahead to arrange a tour. When you arrive in Ely, choose from an array of modern and historic hotels. The Hotel Nevada is a perennial

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National Park. The naturally ornate Lehman Caves are open year-round, while the park’s high-elevation trails are weather-dependent. In the summer months, a hike to ancient bristlecone pine trees—some of which date more than 3,000 years old—is an unforgettable experience. Other outdoor recreation can be found at Cave Lake State Park.

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BASE CAMP: RENO—FOUR DAYS OF DAY TRIPS Day 1 Arrive in Reno by plane, train, or automobile and get ready for your adventure!

Distance: 37 miles/60 km PYRAMID LAKE: Head north on Pyramid Highway (State Route 445) for about 45 minutes to Pyramid Lake. You will junction with the Pyramid Lake National Scenic Byway, which has the distinction of being the only national scenic byway entirely within an American Indian reservation. To the northwest is Sutcliffe with a trout hatchery that is interesting for all ages. If you head southeast, you can follow the highway around the bottom half of the lake and see Anaho Island, one of the largest nesting areas for pelicans in North America. Watch the diving birds of prey for a while before continuing on to Nixon. Here you can visit the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Visitors Center and Museum and learn about the tribe and hear traditional folk stories, such as how the rock formation called Stone Mother got her name. 50

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If you’re feeling adventurous, continue north on State Route 447 to the town of Gerlach and the Black Rock Desert. For 10 days each summer, the desert is home to the counterculture event called Burning Man. For the other 355 days of the year, it is a serene, stark mixture of desert, mountains, and hidden hot springs.

Day 2 Distance: 26 miles/42 km VIRGINIA CITY: Step back in time—150 years to be exact—when you enter Virginia City, only 45 minutes from downtown Reno. Wooden sidewalks, saloons, Mark Twain artifacts and memorabilia, and a whole lot of fun await in this town best known as the home of the Cartwrights in the TV show “Bonanza.” A trolley ride is the best way to learn the history of the town and see the sights before spending the day shopping, taking old-fashioned photos, and sidling up to a genuine saloon bar. There are plenty of restaurants and B&Bs, as well as a large hotel for those who wish to forgo the serpentine mountain road back to Reno in the dark.

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Carson City and the surrounding area boast nine golf courses, collectively called “The Divine Nine.” Those who are interested in the city’s history should walk the self-guided Kit Carson Trail through historic downtown. Carson Valley is just a short drive farther south on U.S. Highway 395 and is marked by vast ranches, quaint antique shops and Victorian homes. Tahoe Ridge Winery, one of Nevada’s four wineries, has a tasting room and restaurant in Carson Valley—a perfect place for wine-tasting and lunch during your shopping.

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INDIAN TERRITORY Nevada’s Indian Territory is rich and robust in Western heritage. Whether you have one day or a few, you’ll find fascinating people, places, and adventures that represent 27 active American Indian communities in Nevada. In Overton, discover the Lost City Museum, just one hour from Las Vegas. Worth the drive via Valley of Fire State Park, the road crosses rich red rock vistas before reaching the site of early Puebloans. A treat for archeologists and artists alike— view artifacts and scout the authentic Indian jewelry and crafts in the museum store, too. Powwows abound in the Nevada desert, offering glimpses of traditional Indian dance, music, food, and crafts from every corner of the state. The annual Las Vegas Snow Mountain Powwow in May gives people a rare chance to experience artists in full regalia and families reconnecting. In Carson City, check out the Stewart Father’s Day Powwow and join nearby American Indian communities as they celebrate at the site of the historic former Indian school. Taste an Indian taco before you head down the road to the Nevada State Museum, home of a world-renowned collection of 19th century handcrafted woven baskets made famous by artist Dat So La Lee. Take in “Under One Sky,” a full museum wing of Indian contributions to Nevada. Fashion takes form in Wadsworth at the annual Women’s Buckskin Dance. Try your hand at the Fishing Derby in Sutcliffe and sample the successes of the Great Basin Native American Market in Elko. Sneak a peek in the Nevada Historical Society in Reno for a copy of “Tales of Wovoka,” the story of a Paiute prophet and the Ghost Dance. All of Nevada is Indian Territory. Wherever you go, you’ll be right around the corner from the native experience.

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RESOURCES Grimes Point Archaeological Site (Fallon) 775-885-6000 blm.gov Indian Territory 775-687-8333 nevadaindianterritory.com Las Vegas Indian Center

702-647-5842 lasvegasindiancenter.org Lost City Museum (Overton)

702-397-2193 Museums.TravelNevada.com Nevada State Museum (Carson City)

775-687-4810 Museums.TravelNevada.com Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. (Carson City and Reno)

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888-885-8447

Pyramid Lake

nevadaurbanindians.org Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum & Visitor Center (Nixon)

✦ Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway and Museum

775-574-1088 pyramidlake.us Stewart Indian School, Stewart Indian School Trail (Carson City)

✦ Grimes Point and Hidden Cave Nevada State Museum, Carson City

775-687-8333

✦ Hickison Summit Petroglyphs ✦ Toquima Caves

stewartindianschool.com

✦ Lovelock Cave

Wellington Station Museum

✦ Valley of Fire State Park Petroglyphs

775-465-2314

✦ Sarah Winnemucca Statue

Wigwam Native American Museum (Fernley)

✦ Lost City Museum

775-575-2573

✦ Dat-So-La-Lee Baskets ✦ Stewart Indian School

For a complete listing of Nevada Tribes please visit: nevadaindianterritory.com

Lost City Museum, Overton

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DIABETES HEALTH FAIR AND POWWOW, RENO

775-788-7600, nevadaurbanindians.org

775-773-2306, wrpt.us/pinenut.htm O C TO B E R

M AY FREE FISHING DAY AT PYRAMID LAKE, SUTCLIFFE

888-225-2668, pyramidlake.us HONOR THE ELDERS BANQUET, LAS VEGAS

702-647-5842, lasvegasindiancenter.org SNOW MOUNTAIN POWWOW, LAS VEGAS

702-386-3926, lvpaiutetribe.com UNR POWWOW, RENO

775-784-4936, unr.edu/cscd

ELKO BAND POWWOW

775-934-2005 FALL FEST CRAFT FAIR, RENO

775-425-3561 LA KA LE’L BE POWWOW, CARSON CITY

775-265-4438 LAS VEGAS INTERTRIBAL POWWOW, LAS VEGAS

702-457-0869, lvintertribalpowwow.com

JUNE

PYRAMID LAKE $50,000 CUTTHROAT CHALLENGE FISHING DERBY, SUTCLIFFE

DUCKWATER ANNUAL FESTIVAL, DUCKWATER

888-225-2668, pyramidlake.us

775-863-0222 PYRAMID LAKE ART SHOW, NIXON

888-225-2668, pyramidlake.us STEWART FATHER’S DAY POWWOW, CARSON CITY

775-687-8333, stewartindianschool.com WA SHE SHU IT DEH NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS FESTIVAL, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

775-265-4191, washoetribe.us

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NOVEMBER PAHRUMP SOCIAL POWWOW, PAHRUMP

775-209-3444, pahrumpowwow.org SOUTHERN PAIUTE VETERANS POWWOW, MOAPA

702-865-2787, moapapaiutes.com VETERANS DAY POWWOW, OWYHEE

208-759-3100, shopaitribes.org DECEMBER

J U LY BATTLE MOUNTAIN FANDANGO, BATTLE MOUNTAIN

775-635-2004 ELY SHOSHONE TRIBE FANDANGO, ELY

775-289-3013

NEW YEAR’S EVE POWWOW, RENO

775-329-2936, rsic.org TOMMO CRAFT FAIR, RENO

775-336-8896

FOURTH OF JULY RODEO AND POWWOW, OWYHEE

208-759-3100 ROCK CREEK GATHERING, BATTLE MOUNTAIN

775-635-2004 SACRED VISIONS POWWOW, WADSWORTH

888-225-2668, pyramidlake.us AU G U S T SPIRIT OF WOVOKA DAYS POWWOW, YERINGTON

775-463-3301 Sacred Visions Powwow, by Bruce Rettig

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LAS VEGAS TERRITORY Welcome to the Entertainment Capital of the World! Las Vegas is well known as a place where you can shop, dine, lounge by the pool, golf, dance, and be entertained—at any hour of the day or night. But did you know there are ancient Indian petroglyphs just one hour’s drive outside the city? Or that some of the nation’s best rock climbing is a short 30-minute drive from the Strip? Or that you can ski and golf in the same day? Yes, from Valley of Fire State Park to Red Rock Canyon to Mount Charleston, there are unexpected and amazing adventures just a short jaunt from the Las Vegas Strip. Venturing outside the city limits, you’ll find one of the tallest, fastest roller coasters on Earth in the town of Primm, which also boasts some of the best outlet shopping in Southern Nevada. Just two hours south of Las Vegas is the riverfront town of Laughlin, where outdoor adventure awaits just beyond the casino lights. Mesquite, 90 minutes east, is a golfer’s paradise, a lush oasis of greens settled into the quaint town on Nevada’s eastern border. Don’t forget to visit the iconic Hoover Dam or take an unforgettable helicopter ride to the Grand Canyon. Get a taste of “vintage Vegas” downtown, where the Mob Museum and Neon Museum remind us what Sin City looked like only a few decades ago. Feeling overwhelmed, like there’s too much to see and do? That’s OK. There’s always a pool party going on where you can let the Southern Nevada sun melt away your cares or rev your engines for the night’s adventures awaiting you!

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RESOURCES Boulder City Chamber of Commerce 702-293-2034 bouldercitychamberofcommerce.com Boulder City Tourism Council visitbouldercity.com City of Henderson Department of Cultural Arts and Tourism 877-775-5252 visithenderson.com Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority

Fremont Street Experience

877-VISITLV visitlasvegas.com Las Vegas Territory lvterritory.com Laughlin Chamber of Commerce 800-227-5245 laughlinchamber.com Laughlin Visitor Information Center 800-4-LAUGHLIN

Laughlin

visitlaughlin.com

Hoover Dam

MUST-SEES

Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce (Logandale)

✦ The Strip, a National Scenic Byway

702-398-7160

✦ Fremont Street Experience

moapavalley.com

✦ Springs Preserve

Mesquite Area Chamber of Commerce

✦ Boulder City

702-346-2902

✦ Hoover Dam and Lake Mead

mesquite-chamber.com

✦ Valley of Fire State Park

Nevada Welcome Center at Mesquite

✦ Mesquite

877-MESQUITE visitmesquite.com

✦ Red Rock National Conservation Area

North Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce

✦ Mount Charleston and Winter Skiing

702-642-9595

✦ Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas (Primm) and Desperado Roller Coaster

northlasvegaschamber.com Searchlight Community Center 702-297-1682

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Mount Charleston

✦ Laughlin and the Colorado River

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MARIO ANDRETTI RACING EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS Drive a full-size Indy car on the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. 702-632-8260, andrettiracing.com

THE SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, LAS VEGAS The world-class center is home to the Nevada Ballet Theatre, Las Vegas Philharmonic, and hosts touring Broadway shows.

Entertainment

702-749-2012, thesmithcenter.com

BELLAGIO CONSERVATORY & BOTANICAL GARDENS, LAS VEGAS

SUNSET STAMPEDE, LAS VEGAS

Just beyond Bellagio’s gracious lobby lies the Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, a kaleidoscope for your senses.

DISCOVERY CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

The Western Pioneer experience comes alive on Mystic Falls with music, lights, and animation.

The three-story museum features themed exhibition halls with interactive, hands-on core exhibits and an Exhibitions Gallery with major exhibits from the nation’s leading museums.

702-456-7777, samstownlv.com

702-382-KIDS, discoverykidslv.org

702-693-7111, bellagio.com

FAST LAP INDOOR KART RACING, LAS VEGAS

CHINATOWN PLAZA, LAS VEGAS

Race carts at speeds up to 50 mph.

At the first master-planned Chinatown in America, see the unique Tong Dynasty Architecture and peruse the largest collection of Asian businesses in Las Vegas.

702-736-8113, fastlaplv.com

702-221-8448, lvchinatown.com

The Flamingo Resort is home to a flock of live Chilean flamingos, as well as a collection of other feathered friends.

FLAMINGO WILDLIFE HABITAT, LAS VEGAS

CSI: THE EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS Test your inner crime-solver at the MGM Grand. This dynamic interactive experience offers visitors a hands-on challenge to solve a hypothetical crime. 702-891-7006, lasvegas.csiexhibit.com

EIFFEL TOWER EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS Get a 360-degree view of the Las Vegas Strip from 46 stories above the city. 888-727-4758, parislasvegas.com

ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY AND BOTANICAL CACTUS GARDEN, HENDERSON Free, self-guided factory tours show every step of candy-making in the chocolate factory while the gardens feature more than 300 species of plants. 800-471-0352, ethelm.com

EXOTICS RACING, LAS VEGAS Take the wheel of your favorite exotic car—Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, McLaren, and Aston Martin—at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Limited availability. 702-405-7223, exoticsracing.com

FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS

702-733-3111, flamingolasvegas.com

Family Fun ADVENTUREDOME THEME PARK AT CIRCUS CIRCUS, LAS VEGAS The five-acre theme park offers thrill rides, attractions, and 4-D movie experiences. Free entertainment available. 702-794-3939, adventuredome.com

THE AQUARIUM, LAS VEGAS Named the “Best Free Attraction” in Las Vegas, the aquarium is home to more than 4,000 tropical fish, stingrays, eels and sharks, as well as interactive fish feeding shows. 702-263-7777, silvertoncasino.com

BIG LEAGUE DREAMS, LAS VEGAS The baseball and softball complex features fields that are designed and built as replicas of historic major-league stadiums such as Fenway Park. 702-642-4448, lasvegas.bigleaguedreams.com

BONNIE SPRINGS RANCH/OLD NEVADA, BLUE DIAMOND

FREMONT STREET FLIGHTLINEZ, LAS VEGAS Zoom through the air at speeds of up to 30 mph, high above the crowd. 702-410-7999, flightlinezfremont.com

LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX, LAS VEGAS Weekly racing and driving classes are available. 800-644-4444, lvms.com

RED ROCK CLIMBING CENTER, LAS VEGAS Offers both top-rope and lead climbing on 8,000 square feet of climbing walls, with radical overhangs and roof routes designed to challenge climbers of all experience levels. 702-254-5604, redrockclimbingcenter.com

RICHARD PETTY DRIVING EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS Get behind the wheel of a NASCAR-style stock car. 800-BE-PETTY, drivepetty.com

SHARK REEF AQUARIUM AT MANDALAY BAY, LAS VEGAS

The ranch offers horseback riding, a petting zoo, a Western town, miniature train rides, and gunfight shows.

More than 2,000 animals represent 100 different species in 1.6 million gallons of water.

702-875-4191, bonniesprings.com

702-632-4555, sharkreef.com

877-VEGAS4U, vegasexperience.com

BUFFALO BILL’S THRILL RIDES, PRIMM

GORETORIUM, LAS VEGAS

Rides include the Desperado, one of the world’s tallest and fastest roller coasters, and the Turbo Drop, a free-fall experience.

SIEGFRIED & ROY’S SECRET GARDEN AND DOLPHIN HABITAT, LAS VEGAS

The new self-guided scarefest is a multi-level themed haunted house where you’ll see gruesome sights.

702-386-7867, primmvalleyresorts.com

Free nightly shows feature 12.5 million lights and amazing sound. Enjoy free concerts and special events throughout the year.

702-263-4569, goretorium.com

MADAME TUSSAUDS, LAS VEGAS The world-famous interactive wax museum features today’s biggest celebrities. 866-841-3739, mtvegas.com

COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA PLANETARIUM & OBSERVATORY, LAS VEGAS Southern Nevada’s only public planetarium presents year-round educational programs. 702-651-4SKY, csn.edu

Come face to face with some of the most exotic creatures on earth. 702-791-7188, miragehabitat.com

SOUTHERN NEVADA ZOOLOGICALBOTANICAL PARK, LAS VEGAS See more than 150 species of plants and animals. Unique desert ecotours are offered. 702-647-4685, lasvegaszoo.com

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MARJORIE BARRICK MUSEUM AND XERIC GARDEN, LAS VEGAS

SPORT CENTER OF LAS VEGAS The center is home to Slugger Stadium, an indoor rock climbing wall, Ultimate Backyard, and Crossfit Training Center.

Exhibits focus on American Indian and Pre-Columbian Latin America. The garden features drought-tolerant plants and a water-efficient irrigation system.

702-317-7777, sportcenteroflasvegas.com

SPRINGS PRESERVE, LAS VEGAS Museums, galleries, outdoor concerts and events, colorful botanical gardens, and an interpretive trail system that meanders through a scenic wetland habitat are featured. Designed to commemorate Las Vegas’ dynamic history and provide a vision for a sustainable future. Built on the original springs site. 702-822-7700, springspreserve.com

STRATOSPHERE TOWER THRILL RIDES, LAS VEGAS Enjoy panoramic views of the shimmering Las Vegas Strip and nearby valley from the world’s highest thrill rides. 800-99-TOWER, stratospherehotel.com

702-895-3381, barrickmuseum.unlv.edu

THE MOB MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

Museums THE AUTO COLLECTIONS, LAS VEGAS Features 300 classic cars that span more than a century; many are available for purchase—from a mere $20,000 to a pricey $3 million. 702-794-3174, autocollections.com

Located in a historic former federal building, the museum features high-tech theater presentations, one-of-a-kind artifacts, and interactive environments. It’s as close as you can get to the Mob without being asked to wear a wire. 702-229-2734, themobmuseum.org

NATIONAL ATOMIC TESTING MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

The gallery exhibits paintings, sculptures, and works on paper by the world’s most influential artists.

Designed to be highly interactive experiences, exhibits include touch screens, motion-sensitive Plasma TV presentations, audio interviews with former workers from the test site, and various other multi-media components.

877-957-9777, bellagio.com

702-794-5151, nationalatomictestingmuseum.org

BOULDER CITY/HOOVER DAM MUSEUM, BOULDER CITY

NEON MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

BELLAGIO GALLERY OF FINE ART, LAS VEGAS

Interactive exhibits depict the social and economic history of Boulder City, Hoover Dam construction, and the Great Depression.

The Neon Museum is home to more than 150 neon signs dating from the 1930s. Its neon signage collection is the largest in the world, and features relics from the Moulin Rouge, the Desert Inn, the Flamingo, and the Stardust.

Historic Sites

702-294-1988, bcmha.org

702-387-6366, neonmuseum.org

HOOVER DAM, BOULDER CITY

CLARK COUNTY MUSEUM, HENDERSON

NEVADA STATE MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

Each year, around 1 million people tour this civil engineering wonder and millions more drive across the dam.

Includes several exhibits on American Indians, mining, railroads, gaming, historic homes, and a ghost town.

702-494-2517, usbr.gov/lc/hooverdam

702-455-7955, clarkcountymuseumguild.com

Museum highlights include the first dinosaur fossils documented in Nevada, Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel’s 1946 Flamingo stock certificate, mineral specimens from Nevada mines, preserved Nevada wildlife, and Las Vegas showgirl costumes.

OLD LAS VEGAS MORMON FORT STATE HISTORIC PARK, LAS VEGAS

EROTIC HERITAGE MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

702-486-5205, Museums.TravelNevada.com

The nonprofit organization is dedicated to exploring the vast array of socio-cultural perspectives depicting our erotic past and present. Call for hours.

NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM, BOULDER CITY

Includes a remnant of the original adobe fort dedicated to the first permanent, non-native settlers in the Las Vegas Valley—a group of Mormon missionaries who built the fort along Las Vegas Creek in 1855. 702-486-3511, Parks.TravelNevada.com

OLD LOGANDALE SCHOOL HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL SOCIETY, LOGANDALE View the “boxcar school” built in 1899, and learn about its deep history. Free museum.

PIONEER SALOON AT GOODSPRINGS, JEAN Take a step back in time and visit the historic landmark of Pioneer Saloon in dusty Goodsprings (via Jean). Built by businessman George Fayle in 1913, the saloon now displays memorabilia. 702-874-9362, pioneersaloon.info

SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH STATE PARK, BLUE DIAMOND Past owners of the ranch include millionaire Howard Hughes, among others. Scheduled, guided tours through the ranch house and other historic ranch buildings are available. 702-875-4141, Parks.TravelNevada.com

702-369-6442, eroticheritagemuseumlasvegas.com

Excursion train rides are offered along the historic Boulder Branch line between Boulder City and Henderson aboard classic Pullman Coaches dating back to 1911.

HISPANIC MUSEUM OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

702-486-5933, Museums.TravelNevada.com

This museum is dedicated to promoting awareness, education, and resources of diverse Hispanic cultures and traditions to enhance intercultural understanding.

SEARCHLIGHT MUSEUM, SEARCHLIGHT

702-649-1746, hispanicmuseumnv.com

The story of the historic town of Searchlight is told through exhibits.

HOWARD W. CANNON AVIATION MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS

SHELBY AUTOMOBILES, LAS VEGAS

Located at McCarran International Airport, exhibits feature aviation pioneers and local history.

The sports car museum and tour features the latest version of Shelby American sports vehicles, along with a dozen Cobra cars.

702-455-7968, clarkcountynv.gov

702-942-7325, shelbyautos.com

LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

SOUTHERN NEVADA SPORTS HALL OF FAME, HENDERSON

Features exhibits on Egypt, dinosaurs, marine life, international wildlife, African savanna, and wild Nevada. 702-384-3466, lvnhm.org

The nonprofit organization is committed to recognizing the outstanding achievements by southern Nevada athletes both in the world of sports and in the local community.

LOST CITY MUSEUM, OVERTON

702-434-6888, sportshalloffame.net

Artifacts tell the stories of people who lived in southern Nevada for thousands of years. 702-397-2193, Museums.TravelNevada.com

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702-297-1642, searchlighthistoricmuseum.org

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VIRGIN VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM, MESQUITE

NORTH REACH PROJECT, LAUGHLIN

FASHION SHOW, LAS VEGAS

Permanent and changing exhibits provide insight into the daily life experiences of Virgin Valley pioneers.

The trails system along the northern Colorado River offers walking and hiking trails, fishing nodes, and a day-use park.

The mall boasts seven anchor stores and 250 specialty stores, restaurants, and runway for shows and entertainment.

702-346-5705, mesquitenv.com

clarkcountynv.gov

702-369-8382, the fashionshow.com

RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA AND BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, LAS VEGAS

FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS PALACE, LAS VEGAS

More than 1 million people make the journey to the incredible Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area every year, which gets its name from the fantastic red sandstone formations that can be found throughout the region. 702-515-5350, blm.gov/nv

Recreation Areas BIG BEND OF THE COLORADO STATE RECREATION AREA, LAUGHLIN The park offers dramatic views of the Colorado River and surrounding mountains. 702-298-1859, Parks.TravelNevada.com

RIVER MOUNTAINS LOOP TRAIL, BOULDER CITY The non-motorized River Mountains Loop Trail offers nearly 35 miles of hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding through a diverse landscape including views of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. rivermountainstrail.com

SPRING MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, MT. CHARLESTON

Experience a 28-mile, two-hour journey through the Muddy Mountains.

Better known as Mount Charleston, located just 30 minutes from downtown Las Vegas, the area encompasses more than 316,000 acres of remarkable beauty and surprising diversity. Drive the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway.

702-515-5000, Parks.TravelNevada.com

702-515-5400, fs.fed.us

BITTER SPRINGS BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, OVERTON

BOOTLEG CANYON

Tree-shaded groves, fishing lakes, picnic areas, native desert wildlife, and vegetation are found on the site’s more than 2,000 acres. 702-229-8100, lasvegasparksandrec.com

GOLD BUTTE BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, MESQUITE See petroglyphs, colorful sandstone, and natural formations like the Muddy and the Virgin mountains along the byway. 702-515-5000, blm.gov/nv

HENDERSON BIRD VIEWING PRESERVE, HENDERSON The preserve is home to thousands of migratory waterfowl as well as numerous resident desert birds. 702-267-4180, cityofhenderson.com

LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, BOULDER CITY

At the south end of The Strip, the 140 stores at Las Vegas Outlet Center include Coach, Calvin Klein, Nike, Adidas, Polo Ralph Lauren, Ann Taylor, and more. 702-896-5599, premiumoutlets.com

LAS VEGAS PREMIUM OUTLETS NORTH, LAS VEGAS Shop more than 150 designer and name-brand outlet stores at a discount. The mall includes a large food court and a wide range of customer services. 702-474-7500, premiumoutlets.com

MIRACLE MILE SHOPS, LAS VEGAS Located at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, the 1.2 mile retail/entertainment complex features 170 specialty stores.

Anchored by Barneys New York, the retail center features dozens of the world’s most exclusive luxury brands.

CLARK COUNTY SHOOTING COMPLEX

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THE SHOPPES AT THE PALAZZO, LAS VEGAS

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775-455-2000, clarkcountynv.gov

702-893-4800, forumshops.com

888-800-8284, miraclemileshopslv.com

The canyon hosts an extensive network of world-class downhill and cross-country mountain bike trails.

The public recreational shooting park is the largest such facility in the world and offers rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery centers, as well as an onsite restaurant.

The Forum has more than 160 boutiques and shops as well as 15 specialty restaurants. Displays include an enormous fountain that “comes to life” with spectacular special effects and a 50,000-gallon saltwater aquarium.

702-414-4525, theshoppesatthepalazzo.com

SHOWCASE MALL, LAS VEGAS STRIP

Shopping BASS PRO SHOP, LAS VEGAS

The four-story interactive retail-entertainment complex includes M&Ms® World, Everything Coca-Cola® store, Gameworks, United Artists cinema, and other specialty gift shops.

Located adjacent to Silverton Hotel Casino Lodge, the Bass Pro Shop has 165,000 square feet of outdoor retail with attractions for the whole family, including a 40,000 gallon freshwater aquarium, rock wall, archery range, and shooting range.

702-597-3122

866-946-4373, silvertoncasino.com

In addition to exquisite shops and fine dining, you can enjoy a gondola ride or live opera show at this beautiful indoor center.

CRYSTALS AT CITYCENTER, LAS VEGAS An unprecedented array of the world’s most exclusive retailers in a 500,000-square-foot retail and dining district.

GRAND CANAL SHOPPES AT THE VENETIAN, LAS VEGAS

702-414-4500, thegrandcanalshoppes.com

866-754-CITY, crystalsatcitycenter.com

THE DISTRICT AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH, HENDERSON A vibrant and diverse mix of shopping, dining, entertainment, residences, and office space that is set around a beautiful central park, complete with a vintage-style carousel. 702-564-8595, shopthedistrictgvr.com

Tours

Both Lake Mead, which was formed by Hoover Dam, and Lake Mohave, formed by Davis Dam, can be found at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The vast lakes are ideal for land and water activities.

FASHION OUTLETS OF LAS VEGAS, PRIMM

1ST LAS VEGAS GRAND CANYON TOURS, LAS VEGAS Daily excursions to the Grand Canyon and other sightseeing tours are offered at discounted rates.

702-293-8906, nps.gov/lame

Shop more than 100 designer outlets featuring clothing, accessories, handbags, shoes, home furnishings, specialty gifts, and more. 702-874-1400, fashionoutletlasvegas.com

702-897-9000, 1stlasvegasgrandcanyontours.com

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ADVENTURE CONCIERGE TRAVEL SERVICES, LAS VEGAS Desert journeys to Hoover Dam, Lake Mead, and other destinations are available. 702-506-2582, adventureconciergetravelservices.com

FLIGHTLINEZ BOOTLEG CANYON, BOULDER CITY

PAPILLON GRAND CANYON HELICOPTERS, LAS VEGAS

Soar from the top of Red Mountain in Bootleg Canyon Park on a series of four zip lines.

Airplane, helicopter, and coach tours.

702-293-6885, flightlinezbootleg.com

GRAND CANYON TOUR & TRAVEL, LAS VEGAS

ADVENTURE PHOTO TOURS, LAS VEGAS

Daily tours to the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam are offered.

Sightseeing safaris take visitors to fascinating geographic locations.

800-4-CANYON, grandcanyontourandtravel.com

702-889-8687, adventurephototours.com

ALL THINGS COWBOY, LAS VEGAS Horseback riding, cattle drives, sunset barbecues, rodeos, and group events are offered. 702-372-8827, vegastrailrides.com

ANNIE BANANIES WILD WEST TOURS, LAS VEGAS Experience the other side of Las Vegas through mild adventure and sightseeing tours. 702-804-9755, anniebananie.com

AWESOME ADVENTURES, LAS VEGAS Provides guided ATV tours, hiking, biking, and horseback riding in Eldorado Canyon and other Las Vegas-area excursions.

GYPSY GUIDE, LAS VEGAS

702-736-7243, papillon.com

PINK JEEP TOURS, LAS VEGAS Professionally guided sightseeing tours are offered to those seeking rugged adventure, panoramic vistas, and information on American Indian history, culture, nature, and geology. 888-900-4480, pinkjeeptours.com/las-vegas

State-of-the-art technology and entertainment GPS tours allows visitors to tour the area on their own schedule to audio commentary.

SCENIC AIRLINES, LAS VEGAS

702-450-6377, gypsyguide.com

702-638-3300, scenic.com

HAUNTED VEGAS TOURS, LAS VEGAS

SCOOT CITY TOURS, LAS VEGAS

This ghost tour explores the haunting grounds of Bugsy Siegel, Liberace, Elvis, Motel of Death, and the former home of a Las Vegas legend whose ghost continues to haunt, despite numerous attempts to exorcise it.

Travel through Red Rock Canyon in style on a three-wheel scooter car along the scenic 13-mile loop.

The company has been flying over the Grand Canyon since 1965.

702-699-5700, scootcitytours.com

702-339-8744, hauntedvegastours.com

SERENITY HELICOPTERS

JUBILEE! WALKING TOUR, LAS VEGAS

The company offers incredible private and custom helicopter tours of the Grand Canyon from a relaxing and roomy cabin. 702-589-7700, serenityhelicopters.com

800-519-2243, awesomeadventuretv.com

This exclusive backstage tour allows visitors to see firsthand what it takes to bring the $50 million stage spectacular Donn Arden’s “Jubilee!” to life.

BEST AMERICAN DESTINATIONS, LAS VEGAS

702-967-4938, ballyslasvegas.com

Choose from several different types of tours to view the natural wonder of the Grand Canyon. Tours are offered in conjunction with the Hualapai Tribe.

LAKE MEAD CRUISES, BOULDER CITY

Sightseeing and adventure tours are offered, as well as charter service.

702 889-9378, bestgrandcanyondestinations.com

The waters of Lake Mead are home to the beautiful, roomy, comfortable and smooth paddlewheel vessel, the Desert Princess.

BIG HORN HUMMER TOURS, HENDERSON

702-293-6180, lakemeadcruises.com

Specializing in Hummer vehicle tours with adventure trips to the Grand Canyon, Death Valley, and Hoover Dam.

LAS VEGAS ATV TOURS

702-385-4676, bighorntours.com

Tour the surrounding Las Vegas desert over sand dunes, or through mountainous trails with the famous Strip in the distance.

BLACK CANYON & WILLOW BEACH RIVER ADVENTURES, BOULDER CITY

702-750-9751, lvatvtours.com

Rafts launch from the base of Hoover Dam on the Colorado River, and tours engage visitors in the history, desert wildlife, and beauty of the Black Canyon.

A large variety of tours are offered, including the Grand Canyon and dune buggy tours.

LAUGHLIN ADVENTURE TOURS

SHOWTIME TOURS, LAS VEGAS

702-895-9976, showtimetourslv.com

SUNDANCE HELICOPTERS, LAS VEGAS The tour operator offers a range of flightseeing options; specializes in a Grand Canyon helicopter tour. 800-653-1881, sundancehelicopters.com

SWEETOURS, LAS VEGAS Tours are available to Hoover Dam, Death Valley, and the Grand Canyon’s South and West Rims. 702-456-9200, sweetours.com

TOURS OF DISTINCTION, HENDERSON Scheduled day-trip tours to areas surrounding Las Vegas are offered.

800-455-3490, blackcanyonadventures.com

702-298-2345, laughlinadventuretours.com

CREATIVE ADVENTURES, LAS VEGAS

MAVERICK HELICOPTERS, LAS VEGAS

A family legacy since 1855, professional guides combine fact with folklore to tell the story of the Old West in the Las Vegas area.

Offers VIP service from several departure locations. Features tours of the Grand Canyon and nighttime Las Vegas.

VEGAS EXTREME SKYDIVING, JEAN

888-261-4414, maverickhelicopter.com

702-303-3914, vegasextremeskydiving.com

NITE TOURS, LAS VEGAS

VEGAS GROUP TOURS, LAS VEGAS

Offers kayaking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and ATV riding in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

Experience the Las Vegas club scene aboard a luxury party bus with no lines or cover charges. Private and custom tours are available.

The company has more than 20 years experience in producing group itineraries and tours for guests to Las Vegas.

702-293-5026, kayaklasvegas.com

877-600-6483, nitetourslasvegas.com

ELDORADO CANYON MINE TOURS, NELSON

OPEN TOP SIGHTSEEING, LAS VEGAS

Tour takes visitors into the mine and through the history of the oldest and most famous gold mine in southern Nevada. Canoe and kayak tours are also available.

Tour the Las Vegas Strip in an open-top double-decker bus that provides a fully narrated sightseeing journey.

702-893-2051, creativeadventuresltd.net

DESERT ADVENTURES, BOULDER CITY

702-291-0026, eldoradocanyonminetours.com

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bigbustours.com

702-454-3838, toursdistinction.com

Experience tandem skydiving from 15,000 feet.

800-875-8455, vegas-group-tours.com

VISION HOLIDAYS AND VISION AIR, LAS VEGAS Convenient flights and motor coach travel services are provided for quality tours of the Grand Canyon. 800-256-8767, visionholidays.com

SOUTHERN | LAS VEGAS TERRITORY

RE/MAX WORLD LONG DRIVE CHAMPIONSHIP, MESQUITE

EVENTS

longdrivers.com NOVEMBER CHOCOLATE WONDERLAND, HENDERSON

702-458-8864, ethelschocolate.com THE MAGICAL FOREST, LAS VEGAS

702-259-3700, opportunityvillage.com MESQUITE MARATHON

435-650-0155, mammothmarathons.org

Laughlin River Run

POMEGRANATE ART FESTIVAL, LOGANDALE

J A N UA RY MESQUITE MOTOR MANIA, MESQUITE

702-643-0000, mesquitecarshows.com MISS AMERICA PAGEANT, LAS VEGAS

missamerica.org MARCH 2013 NASCAR WEEKEND, LAS VEGAS

800-644-4444, lvms.com MOUNTAIN GEAR PRESENTS: RED ROCK RENDEZVOUS, LAS VEGAS

MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, LAS VEGAS

702-739-FANS, supercrossonline.com VEGAS UNCORK’D, LAS VEGAS

702-397-6444, moapavalleyartguild.net SMOKE ON THE WATER NEVADA STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP, LAUGHLIN

702-298-2535, smokeonthewaterbbq.com

888-936-6366, vegasuncorked.com

DECEMBER

JUNE

NATIONAL FINALS RODEO AND COWBOY CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW, LAS VEGAS

ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL, LAS VEGAS

electricdaisycarnival.com/lasvegas

702-260-8605, nfrevents.com RACE AT THE RIVER, LAUGHLIN

J U LY

702-452-4522, snoreracing.net

BOULDER CITY DAMBOREE CELEBRATION

ROCK-N-ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON AND HALF-MARATHON

800-829-2009, redrockrendezvous.com

702-293-9256, bcnv.org

APRIL

AU G U S T

BOULDER CITY FINE ARTS FESTIVAL

CARNIVAL OF CUISINE FOOD FESTIVAL, LAS VEGAS

800-311-1255, las-vegas.competitor.com

877-292-2138, bcfineartsfestival.com

702-414-9000, venetian.com

CLARK COUNTY FAIR, LOGANDALE

SEPTEMBER

888-876-FAIR, ccfair.com LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN

949-502-3434, laughlinriverrun.com LAS VEGAS CITY OF LIGHTS JAZZ AND RHYTHM & BLUES

800-969-VEGAS, yourjazz.com NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM NATIONALS, LAS VEGAS

800-644-4444, lvms.com SPRING JAMBOREE, BOULDER CITY

702-293-2034, springjamboree.com M AY ARTFEST OF HENDERSON

877-775-5252, hendersonlive.com HELLDORADO, LAS VEGAS

elkshelldorado.com MESQUITE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

888-711-4653, mesquiteamateur.com

GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL, LAS VEGAS

702-889-6376, lasvegasgreekfestival.com HO’OLAULE’A PACIFIC ISLANDS FESTIVAL, HENDERSON

702-382-6939, lvhcc.org SILVERMAN NEVADA FULL & HALF DISTANCE TRIATHLON, HENDERSON

silvermannv.com SUPERRUN CLASSIC CAR SHOW, HENDERSON

702-643-0000, superrun.com TERRIBLE’S PRIMM 300, PRIMM

818-225-8402, score-international.com O C TO B E R ART IN THE PARK, BOULDER CITY

702-293-0214, artinthepark.org PRESEASON PRO BASKETBALL, LAS VEGAS

866-388-FANS, unlvtickets.com Artfest of Henderson

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las vegas territory | southern

Blue Diamond Bonnie Springs Ranch Motel Resort • 16395 Bonnie Springs Rd. • 702-875-4191 • bonniesprings.com

Boulder City Boulder Dam Hotel • 1305 Arizona St. • 702-293-3510 • boulderdamhotel.com

$$-$$$

Boulder Inn & Suites • 704 Nevada Hwy. • 702-369-1000 • 866-51-THEME • boulderinnandsuites.com

114

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El Rancho Boulder Motel • 725 Nevada Way • 702-293-1085 • elranchoboulder.com

$$-$$$

Flamingo Inn Boulder City • 804 Nevada Way • 702-293-3565

$-$$

Hacienda Hotel & Casino • U.S. Hwy. 93 South • 702-293-5000 • 800-245-6380 • haciendaonline.com

289

$-$$$

Quality Inn • 110 Ville Dr. • 702-293-6444 • 800-934-8282 • qualityinn.com

$$-$$$

Nevada Inn • 1009 Nevada Hwy. • 702-293-2044 • 800-638-8890

$-$$

Sands Motel • 809 Nevada Hwy. • 702-293-2589 • sandsmotelbouldercity.com

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Glendale Stagecoach Depot & Broken Spoke Saloon & Motel • 2300 E. Glendale Blvd. • 702-864-2277 H e n d e rs o n America’s Best Value Inn and Suites • 85 W. Lake Mead Pkwy. • 702-564-1712 • 800-446-2994 • americasbestvalueinn.com

$-$$

Aston Montelago Village Resort • 30 Strada di Villaggio • 702-564-4700 • 866.774.2924 • montelagovillage.com

$$-$$$$$

Best Western Plus • 1553 N. Boulder Hwy. • 702-564-9200 • 800-HOLIDAY • bestwesternnevada.com/henderson-hotels

115

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Boby Motel • 2100 S. Boulder Hwy. • 702-565-9711

$-$$

Comfort Inn & Suites - Henderson • 475 Marks St. • 702-387-6500 • 800-424-6423 • comfortinnhenderson.com

127

Courtyard by Marriott Henderson/Green Valley/Las Vegas • 2800 N. Green Valley Pkwy. • 702-434-4700 • 800-321-2211 • marriott.com

155

Fiesta Henderson Hotel & Casino • 777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy. • 702-558-7000 • 888-899-7770 • fiestahendersonlasvegas.com

224

$-$$$

Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino • 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy. • 702-617-7777 • 866-782-9487 • gvrstyle.com

495

$$-$$$$$

Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas/Henderson • 421 Astaire Dr. • 702-992-9292 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.com

$$$

Hampton Inn & Suites South • 3245 St. Rose Pkwy. • 702-385-2200 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.com

133

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Hawthorn Inn & Suites • 910 S. Boulder Hwy. • 702-568-7800 • 800-527-1133 • hawthorn.com

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Hilton Garden Inn Henderson • 1340 W. Warm Springs Rd. • 702-322-9000 • hiltongardeninn.com

139

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Henderson • 441 Astaire Dr. • 702-990-2323 • 888-HOLIDAY • hendersonexpress.com

101

$$-$$$

Homewood Suites by Hilton Henderson/S. Las Vegas • 10450 S. Eastern Ave. • 702-450-1045 • 800-225-5466 • homewoodsuites.com

145

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Ingles Motel • 1636 N. Boulder Hwy. • 702-565-7929

Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort • 101 Montelago Blvd. • 702-567-6000 • 800-LOWES • loewshotels.com

493

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The M Resort Spa & Casino Las Vegas • 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-797-1000 • 877-673-7678 • themresort.com

390

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Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino • 2800 South Boulder Hwy. • 702-294-5000 • 800-654-0877 • railroadpass.com

120

$-$$

Ravella at Lake Las Vegas • 1610 Lake Las Vegas Pkwy. • 702-567-4700 • 888-810-0440 • ravellavegas.com

349

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Residence Inn by Marriott Henderson/Green Valley • 2190 Olympic Ave. • 702-434-2700 • 800-331-3131 • marriott.com

126

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Henderson/Green Valley • 1481 Paseo Verde Pkwy. • 702-270-0995 • marriott.com

120

$$-$$$

Sunset Station Hotel & Casino • 1301 W. Sunset Rd. • 702-547-7777 • 800-678-2846 • stationcasinos.com

457

$-$$$

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Las Vegas/Henderson • 1471 Paseo Verde Pkwy. • 702-896-2900 • marriott.com

108

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Wingate by Wyndham • 3041 St. Rose Pkwy. • 702-568-0027 • 800-228-1000 • wingatelasvegas.com

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I n d i a n S pr i n gs Indian Springs Casino and Motor Hotel • 372 Tonopah Hwy., East Hwy. 95 • 702-879-3456 • indianspringscasino.com

Las Vegas 49’er Motel • 3045 E. Fremont St. • 702-457-7877

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southern | las vegas territory

Alexis Park All Suite Resort • 375 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-796-3300 • 800-582-2228 • alexispark.com

495

$-$$$$$

Ambassador Strip Inn Travelodge • 5075 Koval Ln. • 702-736-3600 • 866-GOSTRIP • lvtravelodge.com

106

$-$$$

Americas Best Value Inn Las Vegas • 167 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-795-3311 • 888-315-2378 • abvilasvegas.com

257

$-$$$

ARIA Resort & Casino (CityCenter) • 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-590-7111 • 866-359-7757 • arialasvegas.com

4004

$$$-$$$$$

Arizona Charlie’s Boulder Casino Hotel & RV Park • 4575 Boulder Hwy. • 702-951-9000 • 888-236-9066 • arizonacharliesboulder.com

303

$-$$$

Arizona Charlie’s Decatur Casino and Hotel • 740 S. Decatur Blvd. • 702-258-5200 • 888-236-8645 • arizonacharliesdecatur.com

258

$-$$$

ARTISAN Boutique Hotel • 1501 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-214-4000 • 800-554-4092 • artisanhotel.com

$$-$$$$$

Aruba Hotel & Spa • 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-383-3100 • 866-383-3150 • arubalasvegas.com

$-$$

Bally’s Las Vegas • 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-739-4111 • 877-603-4390 • ballyslasvegas.com

2814

$-$$$$$

Bellagio Las Vegas • 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-693-7111 • 888-987-6667 • bellagio.com

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Best Western Main Street Inn • 1000 N. Main St. • 702-382-3455 • 800-851-1414 • bestwestern.com

$-$$$

Best Western Mardi Gras Hotel and Casino • 3500 Paradise Rd. • 702-731-2020 • 800-634-6501 • mardigrasinn.com

314

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Best Western McCarran Inn • 4970 Paradise Rd. • 702-798-5530 • 800-626-7575 • bestwestern.com

100

$-$$$

Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon • 3595 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-737-2100 • 866-245-5745 • billslasvegas.com

198

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Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel • 128 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-1600 • 800-937-6537 • binions.com

695

$-$$$

Blair House Suites • 344 E. Desert Inn Rd. • 702-792-2222 • 800-553-9111 • theblairhousesuites.com

220

$$-$$$

Blue Moon Resort • 2651 Westwood Dr. • 702-361-9099 • 866-798-9194 • bluemoonlasvegas.com

$$-$$$

Bonanza Lodge Motel • 1808 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-3990

$-$$$

Boulder Station Hotel & Casino • 4111 Boulder Hwy. • 702-432-7777 • 800-683-7777 • boulderstation.com

300

$-$$$$

Budget Suites of America - Las Vegas • 8440 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-837-2000 • 866-877-2000 • budgetsuites.com

317

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Budget Suites of America - Rancho • 2219 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-638-1800 • 888-637-0704 • budgetsuites.com

704

$$$-$$$$

Budget Suites of America - Tropicana • 3655 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-739-1000 • 866-877-2000 • budgetsuites.com

480

Budget Suites of America - Wynn • 4205 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-889-1700 • 888-611-0414 • budgetsuites.com

414

Caesars Palace • 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-7110 • 866-227-5938 • caesarspalace.com

3960

$$$-$$$$$

California Hotel Casino Las Vegas • 12 E. Ogden Ave. • 702-385-1222 • 800-634-6505 • thecal.com

781

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Cameron Suites • 4777 Cameron St. • 702-365-5500 • 866-847-2002 • emeraldsuites.com

$-$$$

Candlewood Suites • 4034 S. Paradise Rd. • 702-836-3660 • 800-226-3539 • candlewoodsuites.com

276

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Capri Motel • 3245 E. Fremont St. • 702-457-1429

The Carriage House • 105 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-798-1020 • 800-221-2301 • carriagehouselasvegas.com

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Casino Royale and Hotel • 3411 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-737-3500 • 800-854-7666 • casinoroyalehotel.com

152

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Circus Circus Hotel, Casino and Theme Park • 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-734-0410 • 800-634-3450 • circuscircus.com

3767

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Clarion Hotel & Casino • 305 Convention Center Dr. • 702-952-8000 • 800-633-1777 • clarionhotelvegas.com

200

$-$$$$

Comfort Inn - Airport • 4350 S. Paradise Rd. • 702-938-2000 • 866-847-2001 • choicehotels.com

199

$$-$$$

Comfort Inn & Suites • 4375 E. Craig Rd. • 702-982-6700 • 866-476-9330 • choicehotels.com

$$-$$$

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas • 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-698-7000 • 877-551-7772 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com

2995

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Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center • 3275 Paradise Rd. • 702-791-3600 • marriott.com

149

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Courtyard By Marriott Las Vegas South • 5845 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-895-7519 • 800-321-2211 • marriott.com/lascy

146

Courtyard by Marriott Las Vegas/Summerlin • 1901 N. Rainbow Blvd. • 702-646-4400 • 800-321-2211 • marriott.com

$$$-$$$$

154

$$$-$$$$

Crestwood Suites I • 7260 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-407-5300 • 877-EXTENDED • crestwoodsuites.com

154

Crestwood Suites II • 2530 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-650-9070 • 877-EXTENDED • crestwoodsuites.com

150

the D Las Vegas • 301 E. Fremont St. • 702-388-2400 • 800-522-4700 • thed.com

638

$-$$$$

Desert Hills Motel • 2121 Fremont St. • 702-309-5891 • vegas-motels.com

$-$$

Desert Moon Motel • 1701 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-5535

$-$$$

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Diamond Inn Motel • 4605 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-736-2565

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Doubletree Club Las Vegas Airport • 7250 Pollock Dr. • 702-948-4000 • 800-222-TREE • doubletreelasvegas.com

190

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Downtowner Motel • 129 N. 8th St. • 702-384-1441 • 800-777-2566 • downtownermotellv.com

200

Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel • 5255 Boulder Hwy. • 702-507-5700 • 866-999-4899 • cannerycasinos.com

307

$-$$$$

EconoLodge • 1150 Las Vegas Blvd S. • 702-382-6001 • 800-553-2666 • econolodge.com

120

$-$$$

El Cortez Cabana Suites • 651 E. Ogden Ave. • 702-385-5200 • 800-634-6703 • eccabana.com

$-$$$

El Cortez Hotel and Casino • 600 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-5200 • 800-634-6703 • elcortezhotelcasino.com

362

$-$$$

element by Westin Las Vegas/Summerlin • 10555 Discovery Dr. • 702-589-2000 • 877-353-6368 • elementhotels.com/summerlin

123

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Embassy Suites Airport - Las Vegas • 4315 Swenson St. • 702-795-2800 • 800-EMBASSY • lasvegasairport.embassysuites.com

220

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Embassy Suites Convention Center Las Vegas • 3600 Paradise Rd. • 702-893-8000 • 800-362-2779 • eslvcc.com

285

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Desert Tides Hotel & Condo Resorts • 4200 S. Valley View Blvd. • 702-221-0487

Smoking Rooms

Desert Rose Resort • 5051 Duke Ellington Way • 702-739-7000 • 888-732-8099 • desertroseresort.com

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Desert Paradise Resort • 5165 S. Decatur Blvd. • 702-257-0010 • 877-257-0010 • diamondresorts.com

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Emerald Suites - Las Vegas Blvd • 9145 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-948-9999 • 866-847-2002 • emeraldsuites.com

386

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Encore Wynn Las Vegas • 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-770-7171 • 888-320-7125 • encorelasvegas.com

2034

$$$-$$$$$

Excalibur Hotel & Casino • 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-597-7777 • 800-937-7777 • excalibur.com

3991

$-$$$$$

Extended Stay America Las Vegas - Boulder Highway • 4240 Boulder Hwy. • 702-433-1788 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com

123

$-$$$

Extended Stay Deluxe Las Vegas - Flamingo • 1550 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-731-3111 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com

125

Extended Stay America Las Vegas Valley View • 4270 S. Valley View Blvd. • 702-221-7600 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com

175

$$-$$$

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Las Vegas South • 5775 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-895-9810 • 800-228-2800 • mariott.com

142

$$$-$$$$

Fairfield Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Airport • 3850 Paradise Rd. • 702-791-0899 • 800-228-2800 • mariott.com

128

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Ferguson’s Motel • 1028 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-3500 • fergusonmotel.com

Fiesta Rancho Hotel & Casino • 2400 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-631-7000 • 800-731-7333 • fiestarancholasvegas.com

100

$-$$$$

Flamingo Las Vegas • 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-733-3111 • 888-902-9929 • flamingolasvegas.com

3460

$$-$$$$$

Four Queens Hotel and Casino • 202 Fremont St. • 702-385-4011 • 800-634-6045 • fourqueens.com

690

$-$$$

Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas • 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-5000 • 877-632-5000 • fourseasons.com

424

$$$$-$$$$$

Fremont Hotel and Casino • 200 Fremont St. • 702-385-3232 • 800-634-6182 • fremontcasino.com

447

$-$$$

Fun City Motel • 2233 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-3155

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Gold Coast Hotel and Casino • 4000 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-367-7111 • 888-402-6278 • goldcoastcasino.com

711

$-$$$

Gold Spike Hotel and Casino • 217 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-384-8444 • 866-600-8600 • goldspikehotelcasino.com

164

$-$$$$

Golden Gate Hotel and Casino • 1 Fremont St. • 702-385-1906 • 800-426-1906 • goldengatecasino.com

122

$-$$$$$

Golden Nugget • 129 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-7111 • 800-634-3454 • goldennugget.com

2345

$$-$$$$

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton at McCarran Airport • 6575 S. Eastern Ave. • 702-647-8000 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com

129

$$-$$$

Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas Redrock/Summerlin • 4280 S. Grand Canyon Dr. • 702-227-3305 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com

106

$$-$$$

Hampton Inn Las Vegas/Summerlin • 7100 Cascade Valley Ct. • 702-360-5700 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com

127

$$-$$$

Hampton Inn Tropicana • 4975 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-948-8100 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninntropicana.com

322

$$-$$$

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino • 4455 Paradise Rd. • 702-693-5000 • 800-HRD-ROCK • hardrockhotel.com

1500

$$-$$$$$

Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino • 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-369-5000 • 800-214-9110 • harrahs.com

2526

$-$$$$$

Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South • 7830 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-453-7830 • 877-STAY-HGI • hiltongardeninn.com

155

$$$-$$$$

Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Flamingo - Las Vegas 3575 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-697-2900 • 877-8902-6207 • flamingohgvc.hilton.com

315

Hilton Grand Vacations Club Las Vegas (Convention Center) 455 Karen Ave. • 702-946-9200 • 888-388-4482 • lasvegasconventioncenterhgvc.hilton.com

419

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L a s V e g a s , continued Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip • 2650 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-765-8300 • 888-388-4482 • lasvegasstriphgvc.hilton.com

Holiday House Motel • 2211 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-732-2468

$-$$

Holiday Inn Express Las Vegas South • 5760 Polaris Ave. • 702-736-0098 • 800-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com

139

$$-$$$

Holiday Inn Express Rainbow • 6220 S. Rainbow Blvd. • 702-871-4453 • 800-HOLIDAY • lasvegashie.com

110

$$-$$$

Holiday Inn Las Vegas • 4055 Palos Verdes St. • 702-473-6400 • 888-465-4329 • holidayinn.com

129

$$-$$$$

Holiday Motel • 2205 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-735-6464

$-$$

Homestead Studio Suites Las Vegas • 3045 S. Maryland Pkwy. • 702-369-1414 • 800-804-3724 • homesteadhotels.com

124

$-$$$

Homewood Suites by Hilton Las Vegas Airport • 230 Hidden Well Rd. • 702-407-0075 • 800-CALL HOME • homewoodsuiteslv.com

147

$$-$$$

Hooters Casino Hotel • 115 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-739-9000 • 866-LV-HOOTS • hooterscasinohotel.com

696

$$-$$$$$

Hotel Suites of America • 3684 Paradise Rd. • 702-699-7000 • 888-695-1212 • hotelsuitesofamerica.net/index2.html

360

$$-$$$

Howard Johnson - Las Vegas Strip • 1401 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-388-0301 • 800-446-4656 • howardjohnsonlasvegasstrip.com

100

$-$$

Hyatt Place Las Vegas • 4520 Paradise Rd. • 702-369-3366 • 888-444-0611 • lasvegas.place.hyatt.com

202

$$-$$$

The Jockey Club • 3700 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-798-3500 • 800-634-6649 • jockeyclubvegas.com

270

JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa • 221 N. Rampart Blvd. • 702-869-7777 • 877-869-8777 • jwlasvegasresort.com La Palm Motel • 2512 E. Fremont St. • 702-384-5874 La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport-North Convention Center • 3970 Paradise Rd. • 702-796-9000 • 800-531-5900 • lq.com

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251

$$-$$$

La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas RedRock/Summerlin • 9570 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-243-0356 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com

$$-$$$

La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Summerlin Tech Center • 7101 Cascade Valley Ct. • 702-360-1200 • 800-531-5900 • lq.com

128

$$-$$$

La Quinta Inn & Suites McCarran Airport South • 6560 Surrey St. • 702-492-8900 • 800-531-5900 • lq.com

140

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Lamplighter Motel • 2805 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-8791

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Las Vegas Hotel • 3000 Paradise Rd. • 702-732-5111 • 800-732-7117 • thelvh.com

3174

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Las Vegas Marriott • 325 Convention Center Dr. • 702-650-2000 • 800-228-9290 • marriott.com

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150

$-$$$

Luxor Hotel and Casino • 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-262-4000 • 800-288-1000 • luxor.com

4400

$-$$$$$

Main Street Station Casino, Brewery, Hotel • 200 N. Main St. • 702-387-1896 • 800-373-8933 • mainstreetcasino.com

406

$-$$$$

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino • 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-7777 • 877-632-7800 • mandalaybay.com

3211

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Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas • 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-590-8888 • 888-881-9578 • mandarinoriental.com/lasvegas

392

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Manor Suites • 7230 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-939-9000 • manorsuites.com

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Marriott’s Grand Chateau • 75 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-862-5600 • vacationclub.com

708

$$$$

5044

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Microtel Inn & Suites • 55 E. Robindale Rd. • 702-273-2500 • 800-771-7171 • microtelinn.com

110

$$-$$$

Mirage Hotel & Casino, The • 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-791-7111 • 800-627-6667 • mirage.com

3044

$$$-$$$$$

Monte Carlo Resort & Casino • 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-730-7000 • 888-529-4828 • montecarlo.com

2992

$-$$$$$

Motel 6 - Las Vegas - Boulder Highway • 4125 Boulder Hwy. • 702-457-8051 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com

161

$-$$

Motel 6 - Las Vegas I-15 • 5085 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-739-6747 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com

139

$-$$

Motel 6 - Las Vegas Tropicana • 195 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-798-0728 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com

607

$-$$

Motel 8 - Las Vegas • 3961 Las Vegas Blvd S. • 702-739-1777

$-$$

New York-New York Hotel & Casino • 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-740-6969 • 800-NYFORME • newyorknewyork.com

2024

$$-$$$$$

The Orleans Hotel and Casino • 4500 W. Tropicana • 702-365-7111 • 888-365-7111 • orleanscasino.com

1886

$-$$$

Palace Station Hotel Casino • 2411 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-367-2411 • 800-634-3101 • palacestation.com

1011

$-$$$$

The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino • 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-607-7777 • 877-883-6423 • palazzolasvegas.com

3066

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Palms Casino Resort • 4321 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-942-7777 • 866-725-6773 • palms.com

766

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MGM Grand Hotel & Casino • 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-891-1111 • 800-929-1111 • mgmgrand.com

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las vegas territory | southern

L a s V e g a s , continued Palms Place Hotel and Spa • 4381 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-932-7777 • 866-942-7779 • palmsplace.com

Paris Las Vegas • 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-946-7000 • 877-603-4386 • parislv.com

2916

$$-$$$$$

Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino • 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-785-5555 • 866-517-3263 • planethollywoodresort.com

2496

$$-$$$$$

The Platinum Hotel and Spa • 211 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-365-5000 • 877-211-9211 • lvplatinum.com

255

$$$-$$$$

The Quad Resort & Casino • 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-3311 • 800-351-7400 • thequadlv.com

2640

$-$$$$

Quality Inn Las Vegas Tropicana • 4975 S. Valley View Blvd. • 702-798-7736 • 800-424-6423 • lq.com

$$-$$$$$

Ramada Las Vegas • 325 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-732-9100 • 800-732-7889 • ramada.com

150

$$-$$$

Red Rock Casino Resort Spa • 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. • 702-797-7777 • 866-767-7773 • redrocklasvegas.com

816

$$$-$$$$$

Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel • 3400 Paradise Rd. • 702-784-5700 • 800-750-0980 • renaissancelasvegas.com

548

$$$-$$$$$

Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center • 3225 Paradise Rd. • 702-796-9300 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com

192

$$$-$$$$$

Residence Inn by Marriott Las Vegas Hughes Center • 370 Hughes Ctr. Dr. • 702-650-0040 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com

255

$$-$$$$$

Residence Inn By Marriott Las Vegas South • 5875 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-795-7378 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com

160

$$-$$$$

Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino • 3700 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-777-7777 • 866-746-7671 • riolasvegas.com

2522

$-$$$$$

Riviera Hotel & Casino • 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-734-5110 • 800-634-6753 • rivierahotel.com

2100

$-$$$

Rodeway Inn Convention Center • 220 Convention Center Dr. • 702-735-4151 • 877 689-3855 • choicehotels.com

100

$-$$$

RUMOR Las Vegas • 455 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-369-5400 • 877-997-8667 • rumorvegas.com

150

$$-$$$

Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall • 5111 Boulder Hwy. • 702-456-7777 • 800-634-6371 • samstownlv.com

646

$-$$$$

Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino • 4949 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-658-4900 • 888-767-7771 • santafestationlasvegas.com

200

$-$$$$

Siegel Slots and Suites • 5011 E. Craig Rd. • 702-644-6300 • 800-223-6330 • siegelslots.com

171

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Siena Suites Hotel • 6555 S. Boulder Hwy. • 702-648-2100 • sienasuiteshotel.com

600

$-$$

Signature at MGM Grand, The • 145 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-797-6000 • 877-727-0007 • signaturemgmgrand.com

1728

$$-$$$$$

Silverton Casino Lodge • 3333 Blue Diamond Rd. • 702-263-7777 • 800-588-7711 • silvertoncasino.com

300

$$-$$$

Sin City Hostel • 1208 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-868-0222 • sincityhostel.com

64 beds

South Point Hotel Casino & Spa • 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-796-7111 • 866-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com

2163

$-$$$$$

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Las Vegas Convention Center • 2989 Paradise Rd. • 702-433-5880 • 888-287-2166 • springhillsuites.com/laspr

299

$$$-$$$$

Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower • 2000 Las Vegas Blvd S. • 702-380-7777 • 800-998-6937 • stratospherehotel.com

2427

$-$$$$$

Summer Bay Resorts Las Vegas/Desert Club • 3950 Koval Ln. • 702-731-6100 • 877-642-5060 • summerbayresort.com

658

$$$-$$$$

Suncoast Hotel and Casino • 9090 Alta Dr. • 702-636-7111 • 866-636-7111 • suncoastcasino.com

432

$-$$$$

Super 8 Motel Koval • 4250 Koval Ln. • 702-794-0888 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

300

$-$$$$

Terrible’s Hotel and Casino • 4100 Paradise Rd. • 702-733-7000 • 877-773-4596 • terriblescasinos.com

327

$-$$$

THEhotel at Mandalay Bay • 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-7777 • 877-632-7800 • mandalaybay.com

1117

$$$-$$$$$

Tod Motel & Hostel • 1508 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-477-0022 • todhostelmotel.com

117

$-$$

Travelers Motel • 1100 E. Fremont St. • 702-384-7121

$-$$$

Travelodge Las Vegas • 2830 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-735-4222 • travelodge.com

100

$-$$

Travelodge Las Vegas South Strip • 3735 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-736-3443 • travelodge.com

125

$$-$$$$

Treasure Island - TI • 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-894-7111 • 800-944-7444 • treasureisland.com

2884

$$-$$$$$

Tropicana Las Vegas • 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-739-2222 • 800-GO2-TROP • troplv.com

1375

$$-$$$$$

Trump International Hotel Las Vegas • 2000 Fashion Show Dr. • 702-982-0000 • 866-939-8786 • trumplasvegashotel.com

1282

$$-$$$$$

Tuscany Suites & Casino • 255 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-893-8933 • 877-887-2261 • tuscanylasvegas.com

716

$-$$$$$

USA Hostels Las Vegas • 1322 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-1150 • 800-550-8958 • usahostels.com

Vdara Hotel & Spa • 2600 W. Harmon Ave. • 702-590-2111 • 866-745-7767 • vdara.com

1495

$$$-$$$$$

Vegas Club Hotel and Casino • 18 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-1664 • 800-634-6532 • vegasclubcasino.net

410

$-$$$

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southern | las vegas territory

The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino • 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-414-1000 • 888-2VENICE • venetian.com

4027

$$$-$$$$$

Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort • 5625 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-251-3435 • 888-808-7410 • wgflamingobay.com

208

$$$-$$$$

The Westin Casuarina Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa • 160 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-836-5900 • 866-716-8137 • westinvegas.com

826

$$$-$$$$$

Wild Wild West Casino • 3330 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-740-0000 • 800-634-3488 • wwwesthotelcasino.com

260

$-$$$$

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1907

$-$$$

Avi Resort & Casino • 10000 Aha Macav Pkwy. • 702-535-5555 • 800-284-2946 • avi-casino.com

455

$-$$$

Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino • 2100 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4000 • 800-477-4837 • coloradobelle.com

1164

$-$$$$$

Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino • 1650 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2535 • 800-227-3849 • riversideresort.com

1405

$-$$$

Edgewater Hotel & Casino • 2020 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2453 • 800-677-4837 • edgewater-casino.com

1053

$-$$$

Golden Nugget Laughlin • 2300 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-7111 • 800-950-7700 • goldennugget.com

300

$-$$$

Harrah’s Laughlin Casino Hotel • 2900 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4600 • 800-427-7247 • harrahslaughlin.com

1505

$-$$$

Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall • 2200 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2442 • 800-634-3469

416

$-$$

River Palms Resort Casino • 2700 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2242 • 800-835-7903 • river-palms.com

1003

$-$$$

Tropicana Express Hotel Casino • 2121 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4200 • 800-243-6846 • tropicanax.com

1500

$-$$

Best Western Mesquite Inn • 390 N. Sandhill Blvd. • 702-346-7444 • 800-463-6302 • bestwestern.com/mesquiteinn

CasaBlanca Resort, Hotel, Casino, Golf & Spa • 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-7529 • 877-GETAWAY • casablancaresort.com

472

$-$$$

Desert Palms Motel • 92 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5756 • desert-palms.com

Eureka Casino Hotel Resort • 275 Mesa Blvd. • 702-346-4600 • 800-346-4611 • eurekamesquite.com

213

$$-$$$

Falcon Ridge Hotel • 1030 W. Pioneer Blvd. • 702-346-2200 • 866-374-6659 • falconridgehotel.com

130

$$-$$$

Highland Estates Resort • 555 Highland Dr. • 702-346-0871 • 888-416-8383 • highlandestatesresort.com

$$-$$$

MV Motel • 151 E. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5191

Stateline Casino and Motel • 490 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5752

The Springs Mesquite • 720 Tamarix Way • 702-345-7670 • 888-481-8838 • thespringsmesquite.com

$$$

Valley Inn Motel • 791 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5281

$$-$$$

Virgin River Hotel Casino and Bingo • 100 Pioneer Blvd. • 702-346-7777 • 877-438-2929 • virginriver.com

717

$-$$$

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Aliante Station Casino + Hotel • 7300 Aliante Pkwy. • 702-692-7777 • 877-477-7627 • aliantecasinohotel.com

202

$$-$$$$$

Barker Motel • 2600 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-1138

Best Western Plus North Las Vegas Inn & Suites • 4540 Donovan Way • 702-649-3000 • 800-528-1234 • bestwesternnevada.com

$$-$$$

Branding Iron Motel • 2519 Las Vegas Blvd N. • 702-642-6618

Cannery Casino & Hotel • 2121 E. Craig Rd. • 702-507-5700 • 866-999-4899 • cannerycasinos.com

200

$-$$$

Comfort Inn North • 910 E. Cheyenne Ave. • 702-399-1500 • 877-424-6423 • comfortinn.com

$$-$$$$

Hampton Inn North Speedway • 2852 E. Craig Rd. • 702-655-0111 • 800-HAMPTON • hampton.com

$$-$$$

Hitchin’ Post RV Park Motel, Saloon and Steakhouse • 3640 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-1043 • 888-433-8402 • hprvp.com

$-$$

Holiday Inn Express-Nellis • 4035 N. Nellis Blvd. • 702-644-5700 • 800-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com

$$-$$$

Knotty Pine Motel • 1900 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-8300

La Quinta Inn-Nellis • 4288 N. Nellis Blvd. • 702-632-0229 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com

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M o u n t C h a rl e s t o n Mount Charleston Lodge and Cabins • 1202 Old Park Rd. • 702-872-5408 • mtcharlestonlodge.com The Resort on Mt. Charleston • 2 Kyle Canyon Rd. • 702-872-5500 • mtcharlestonresort.com

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Breakfast Included

las vegas territory | southern

north L as V e g as , continued Lucky Club Hotel and Casino • 3227 Civic Center Dr. • 702-399-3297 • 877-333-9291 • luckyclublv.com

$-$$$

Nellis Suites at Main Gate • 4555 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-946-9999 • nellissuitesatmaingate.com

163

$$-$$$

Siegel Suites Craig • 5230 E. Craig Rd. • 702-644-3038 • 888-422-1212 • siegelsuites.com

125

$$$

SpringHill Suites • 2910 E. Craig Rd. • 702-522-9200 • 888-236-2427 • marriott.com

$$-$$$

Super 8 Motel - Nellis • 4435 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-7878 • lasvegassuper8.com

110

$-$$$

Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel • 2101 Texas Star Ln. • 702-631-1000 • 800-654-8888 • texasstation.com

202

$-$$$$

Vegas Chalet Motel • 2401 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-2115

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O verton North Shore Inn at Lake Mead • 520 N. Moapa Valley Blvd. • 702-397-6000 • northshoreinn@lakemead.com

Plaza Motel • 207 S. Moapa Blvd. • 702-397-2414 • 800-990-8348

$-$$

Buffalo Bill’s • 31700 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-382-1111 • 800-FUN-STOP • primadonna.com

1264

$-$$

Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall • 1 Main St. • 702-477-5000 • 800-634-1359 • goldstrikejean.com

809

Primm Valley Casino Resort • 31900 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-386-7867 • 800-FUN-STOP • primmvalleyresorts.com

654

$-$$

Whiskey Pete’s Hotel /Casino • 100 W. Primm Blvd. • 702-382-4388 • 800-FUN-STOP • primadonna.com

777

$-$$

Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina Motel • 10000 Cottonwood Cove Rd. • 702-297-1464 • cottonwoodcoveresort.com

$-$$$

El Rey Motel • 430 S. Hwy. 95 • 702-297-1144

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Lake Mead RV Village • 268 Lakeshore Rd. • 702-293-2540 • lakemeadrvvillage.com

115

Desert Sands RV Park • 1940 N. Boulder Hwy. • 702-565-1945 • desertsandsrvpark.com

245

Midway Trailer Park • 125 E. Merlayne Dr. • 702-564-0905

Wi-Fi

Toilets

Pools/Swimming

Tent Camping

Pets allowed

Store

Laundry

Showers

Handicap Access

Gasoline

156

Full Hookups

Canyon Trail RV Park • 1200 Industrial Rd. • 702-293-1200 • canyontrailrvparknv.com

Fishing

Drinking Water

Boulder Oaks RV Resort • 1010 Industrial Rd. • 702-294-4425 • 800-478-5687 • boulderoaksrvresort.info

Dump Station

# RV Sites

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Pull Thru

Milo’s Inn at Boulder • 534 Nevada Way • 702-294-4244 • milosinnatboulder.com

Propane Gas

BOULDER CITY

CAL-NEV-ARI Cal-Nev-Ari Market & RV Park • 2 Spirit Mountain Ln. • 702-297-1115 HENDERSON

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King’s Row Trailer Park • 3660 Boulder Hwy. • 702-457-3606

200

Las Vegas KOA at Circus Circus • 500 Circus Circus Dr. • 702-733-9707 • 800-562-7270 • circuscircuskoa.com

366

Las Vegas Motor Coach Resort • 8175 Arville St. • 702-897-9300 • 866-897-9300 • lasvegasmotorcoachresort.com

407

Las Vegas RV Resort • 3890 S. Nellis Blvd. • 702-451-8005 • lasvegasrvresort.com

400

Main Street Station RV Park • 200 N. Main St. • 702-387-1896 • 800-634-6255 • mainstreetcasino.com

Maycliff RV Park & Mini Storage • 4001 E. Sahara Ave. • 702-457-3553

130

Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort • 2711 W. Windmill Ln. • 702-260-2020 • 800-566-4707 • oasislasvegasrvresort.com

701

Riviera RV Park • 2200 Palm St. • 702-457-8700 • rivierarvpark.com

137

Roadrunner RV Park • 4711 Boulder Hwy. • 702-456-4711 • roadrunnerrvpark.com

200

Gasoline

Hitchin’ Post RV Park Motel, Saloon and Steakhouse • 3640 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-1043 • 888-433-8402 • hprvp.com

Full Hookups

207

Fishing

Duck Creek RV Park • 6635 Boulder Hwy. • 702-454-7090 • duckcreekrvparklv.com

Wi-Fi

Toilets

Tent Camping

Store

221

Showers

Arizona Charlie’s East RV Park • 4445 Boulder Hwy. • 702-951-5911 • 800-970-7280 • arizonacharlies.com

Pull Thru

Propane Gas

Pets allowed

American Campgound & RV Park • 3440 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-643-1222 • americancampground.biz

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Laundry

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LAS VEGAS/NORTH LAS VEGAS

Callville Bay Resort Marina • 100 Callville Bay Marina Rd. • 702-565-8958 • callvillebay.com

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Sam’s Town Boulder RV Park • 5225 Boulder Hwy. • 702-454-8055 • 800-634-6371 • samstownlv.com

285

208

Western RV Park • 1023 Freemont St. • 702-384-1033

Sam’s Town Nellis RV Park • 4040 S. Nellis Blvd. • 702-454-8056 • 800-634-6371 • samstownlv.com

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LAUGHLIN Laughlin AVI-KOA • 10000 Aha Macav Pkwy. • 800-562-4142 • koa.com

260

Riverside Resort RV Park • 1651 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2535 • 800-227-3849 • riversideresort.com

740

Echo Bay Resort & Marina • 600 Echo Bay Rd. • 702-394-4000 • echobaylakemead.com

MESQUITE CasaBlanca RV Park • 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-7529 • 800-459-7529 • casablancaresort.com M O A PA VA L L E Y

Fun n Sun RV Park • 280 N. Cooper • 702-397-8894

112

Palm Creek RV Park • 3215 West Warm Springs Rd. • 702-865-2777 • palmcreekgardens.com

Robbin’s Nest Mobile Village • 479 S. Moapa Valley Blvd. • 702-397-2364 • robbinsnestmv.com

Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina • 10000 Cottonwood Cove Rd. • 702-297-1464 • cottonwoodcoveresort.com

Cree’s Mobile Home Park • 701 W. Hwy. 164 • 702-297-1532

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RENO-TAHOE TERRITORY | NORTHWESTERN

RENO-TAHOE TERRITORY On the western edge of Nevada, find a world of activities and adventures. Reno-Tahoe Territory offers plenty—natural areas for outdoor recreation, historic sites for trips into the past, and an abundance of special events. Lake Tahoe, surrounded by the mountains of the Sierra Nevada and the Carson Range, draws visitors for summer and winter recreation. Beaches scattered along the 72-mile shoreline provide access points for paddle boarding, kayaking, and more. Here also are forested areas such as Spooner Backcountry, home to miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Winter turns the region into a wonderland for skiing, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. The Reno-Tahoe area is full of historic sites to explore. Virginia City, developed after an 1859 mining strike, today is a National Historic Landmark. The town of Genoa claims Mormon Station, the state’s first permanent non-native settlement. Such treasures as the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park and Thunderbird Lodge are just a few of the ways to revisit the past. Reno-Tahoe’s festivals and events provide the perfect excuse for a getaway trip. The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival, Virginia City International Camel Races, and TravelNevada.com Reno Air Races are events you don’t want to miss. From special events to outdoor recreation, there’s a world of exploration in Reno-Tahoe Territory.

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RESOURCES

MUST-SEES

Carson City Chamber of Commerce

✦ Genoa

775-882-1565 carsoncitychamber.com

✦ Lake Tahoe

Carson City Convention and Visitors Bureau

✦ Nevada State Capitol

800-NEVADA-1

✦ Truckee River Whitewater Park and Riverwalk District

visitcarsoncity.com Carson Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Authority

✦ Nevada State Museum/ Carson City Mint

800-727-7677 carsonvalleynv.org visitcarsonvalley.org

✦ National Automobile Museum, The Harrah Collection

Town of Genoa 775-782-8696 genoanevada.org

✦ Virginia City

Incline Village/Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau (Incline Village) 800-GO-TAHOE gotahoenorth.com Lake Tahoe South Shore Chamber of Commerce (Stateline) 775-588-1728 tahoechamber.org Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority (South Lake Tahoe) 800-AT-TAHOE

Reno River Festival

tahoesouth.com North Lake Tahoe Visitors & Convention Bureau 800-462-5196 gotahoenorth.com Northern Nevada Chamber of Commerce 775-358-1976 northernnevadachamber.org

Entertainment

RENO BIGHORNS, RENO

COMMROW, RENO

BREWERY ARTS CENTER, CARSON CITY

Reno’s NBA Development League plays home games at the Reno Events Center.

The non-smoking, non-gaming urban adventure experience features a world-class climbing and indoor bouldering facility, live entertainment, and seven eateries and bars.

The center features musical and theater performances, a café and gallery/gift shop, pottery studio, art galleries, exhibits, and classes.

775-284-2NBA, renobighorns.com

775-883-1976, breweryarts.org

Family Fun

commrow.com

775-337-3030

FREIGHT HOUSE DISTRICT, RENO

ANIMAL ARK, RENO

CORLEY RANCH, GARDNERVILLE

thechambernv.org

The year-round dining and entertainment complex is located adjacent to Aces Ballpark in downtown Reno.

The nonprofit wildlife sanctuary is a 38-acre home for non-releasable animals. 775-970-3111, animalark.org

775-265-3045, corleyranch.com

775-334-7041, freighthouse.com

BORGES CARRIAGE AND SLEIGH RIDES, LAKE TAHOE

FLEISCHMANN PLANETARIUM, RENO

Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce

Reno-Sparks Convention & Visitors Authority 800-FOR-RENO visitrenotahoe.com Reno-Tahoe Territory 775-687-7410 renotahoe.com Ski Lake Tahoe 800-588-SNOW

PIONEER CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, RENO The center is home to the area’s most prominent performing arts organizations, and hosts a number of traveling productions. 775-686-6600, pioneercenter.com

skilaketahoe.com

RENO ACES, RENO

Virginia City Tourism Commission

Visitors to downtown Reno can enjoy the excitement of minor league baseball.

800-718-SLVR visitvirginiacitynv.com

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775-334-4700, renoaces.com

Carriage, sleigh, and horse rides are offered year-round. 775-588-2953, sleighride.com

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM OF NORTHERN NEVADA, CARSON CITY Hands-on interactive exhibits turn learning into self-paced recreational fun for all ages. 775-884-2226, cmnn.org

The working ranch is open for special events and hosts family activities in the fall.

The planetarium hosts astronomy, space, and earth science programs. Exhibits and shows ware offered. 775-784-4811, planetarium.unr.nevada.edu

HEAVENLY ADVENTURE PARK, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE Located at the top of the Gondola, the park has non-ski activities such as snowshoeing, tubing, sledding, and even snow biking. 800-HEAVENLY, skiheavenly.com

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HEAVENLY GONDOLA, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE

MACKAY MANSION, VIRGINIA CITY

COURTHOUSE MUSEUM, GENOA

Enjoy the serenity of alpine mountains and Lake Tahoe on the 12-minute ride up the mountainside.

Built in 1860 by George Hearst, the mansion is open for tours featuring mining artifacts, original furnishings, Tiffany silver, and historical anecdotes.

Take a journey through time and explore fascinating displays depicting early life in the Carson Valley. Housed in the original 1865 Douglas County courthouse, the museum is open daily May through October.

800-HEAVENLY, skiheavenly.com

SIERRA SAFARI ZOO, RENO More than 200 animals of 40 different species are featured. Open seasonally. 775-677-1104, sierrasafarizoo.org

NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM, RENO The children’s museum features hands-on exhibits where kids can build, learn, and play in the clouds. 775-786-1000, nvdm.org

ULTIMATE RUSH SPEEDS & THRILL PARK, RENO Located at the Grand Sierra Resort, the park compromises five acres of speed, thrills, and fun, and the 180-foot Sky Coaster. 775-786-7005, ultimaterushpark.com

VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE RAILROAD, CARSON CITY AND VIRGINIA CITY Excursions are available on a seasonal schedule: the Historic Route, a short ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill, and the new route, Sisters in History, from Virginia City to Carson City. 775-847-0380, virginiatruckee.com

WILBUR D. MAY CENTER, RENO

775-829-3934, visitvirginiacitynv.com

MORMON STATION STATE HISTORIC PARK, GENOA The site of Nevada’s first permanent non-Indian settlement, established in 1851, is located along the California Emigrant Trail in Genoa. 775-782-2590, Parks.TravelNevada.com

NEVADA STATE CAPITOL, CARSON CITY The Capitol’s prominent silver dome is Carson City’s most visible landmark and has been a symbol of Nevada’s government since its completion in 1870.

775-782-4325, historicnevada.org

HISTORIC FOURTH WARD SCHOOL, MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES, VIRGINIA CITY Open to students from 1876 to 1936, it is the last school of its kind standing in the United States. The museum is open to the public to view permanent and changing exhibits on the history of the Comstock and the story of the Old West. 775-847-0975, fourthwardschool.org

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MARK TWAIN MUSEUM AT THE TERRITORIAL ENTERPRISE, VIRGINIA CITY

PIPER’S OPERA HOUSE, VIRGINIA CITY

Mark Twain’s desk, chair and books, as well as most of the original equipment from his press room, are on display.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Piper’s Opera House continues to host events that illuminate the eclectic character of America and greatly enrich American theater.

775-847-0525, visitvirginiacitynv.com

775-847-0433, piperslive.com

NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM THE HARRAH COLLECTION, RENO

SAINT MARY’S IN THE MOUNTAINS CATHOLIC CHURCH, VIRGINIA CITY

With more than 220 cars on display, it was named among the Top 10 Museums by Car Collector magazine and ranked one of the best 16 car museums in the world by AutoWeek.

Nevada’s oldest Catholic Church is preserved and houses 1,700 artifacts, some made from 18th-century precious metals.

775-333-9300, automuseum.org

The museum hosts a collection of rare and exotic artifacts; the arboretum is 12 acres of tree groves, outdoor courtyards, secluded gardens, and a wetland area.

775-847-9099, visitvirginiacitynv.com

NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, RENO

STEWART INDIAN SCHOOL CAMPUS, CARSON CITY

Stories of those who carved out lives from the hard, rugged Nevada terrain are preserved here.

maycenter.com

The campus served as an off-reservation boarding school from 1890 through 1980. The campus is open for self-guided tours.

775-688-1190, Museums.TravelNevada.com

WILD ISLAND FAMILY ADVENTURE PARK, SPARKS Northern Nevada’s largest family amusement park features a seasonal outdoor water park, miniature golf courses, an arcade, go-cart raceway, and bowling. 775-359-2927, wildisland.com

WINGFIELD PARK, RENO The park is comprised of five parks with picnic areas, basketball courts, an amphitheater, and much more all along the beautiful Truckee River in downtown Reno.

775-687-8333, stewartindianschool.com

NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART, RENO

THUNDERBIRD LODGE, NORTH LAKE TAHOE

The oldest cultural institution in Nevada, the museum now hosts leading touring exhibitions.

Built in 1939 as a private residence. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it was built by an eccentric San Francisco tycoon and features a “dungeon.”

775-329-3333, nevadaart.org

775-832-8750, thunderbirdtahoe.org

Housed in the historic Carson City Mint, the museum showcases Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage. Exhibits feature Coin Press No. 1; a walk-through mine and ghost town; historic and geologic displays; Dat-So-La-Lee baskets; and Under One Sky, a unique American Indian exhibit.

Museums

visitreno.com/parks/wingfield

CARSON VALLEY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER, GARDNERVILLE

Historic Sites

The museum shares local history by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting items of historic significance including exhibits on ranching, Basque, and Washoe culture. It’s housed in the Delongchamps-designed 1915 Douglas High School, which is on the National Historic Register.

DANGBERG HOME RANCH, GARDNERVILLE Founded in 1857, it is one of Nevada’s first and largest ranches. Buildings and original artifacts are on display, with special exhibits occurring throughout the year. 775-783-9417, dangberghomeranch.org

775-782-2555, historicnevada.org

NEVADA STATE MUSEUM, CARSON CITY

775-687-4810, Museums.TravelNevada.com

NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM, CARSON CITY Experience Nevada’s railroad heritage, including 19th-century railroad equipment, locomotives, and famous Virginia & Truckee Railroad cars. Museum activities include operation of historic equipment, train rides, lectures, and a variety of special events.

COMSTOCK HISTORY CENTER, VIRGINIA CITY

775-687-6953, Museums.TravelNevada.com

Since 1853, “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” has welcomed patrons, presidents, actors, and famous musicians. Artifacts collected over the years remain untouched and undusted.

The permanent exhibit features the original Virginia & Truckee Railroad steam engine, No. 18, “Dayton” and several historic photographs and images depicting the Comstock area during its heyday.

NORTH LAKE TAHOE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, NORTH LAKE TAHOE

775-782-3870, genoabarandsaloon.com

775-847-0281, visitvirginiacitynv.com

GENOA BAR AND SALOON, GENOA

The historical society includes three museums that feature a variety of exhibits on the rich culture and heritage of the Lake Tahoe region, including early pioneer life, American Indian basketry, and photographic collections. 530-583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org

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Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum & Visitor Center The museum features several exhibits and displays about the tribe’s culture and history, the natural history of Pyramid Lake and why the Paiute people hold it in such high regard. 775-574-1088, plpt.nsn.us/museum

Tahoe Rim Trail, Lake Tahoe

Lake Tahoe Balloons, South Lake Tahoe

Go hiking, horseback riding, or mountain bike riding (in certain sections) on the scenic, 165 mile single-track trail through three National Forest and Wilderness areas.

Hot air balloon flights are offered over Lake Tahoe and the Carson Valley.

tahoerimtrail.org

Topaz Lake Park, Carson Valley

800-872-9294, laketahoeballoons.com

Nevada Adventures, Carson Valley Tour the Pine Nut Mountains in an off-highway vehicle.

Silver State Peace Officers Museum, Virginia City

Prized for its trophy rainbow and brown trout, the lake is popular with campers and boaters looking for the perfect getaway.

One of the largest and finest United States law enforcement collections, the museum includes tools of early lawmen and an interactive children’s room.

775-266-3343, topazlake.com

Pacific Crest Heli Guides, Lake Tahoe

Truckee River Whitewater Park, Reno

775-847-7800, peaceofficersmuseum.org

Located in the heart of Reno’s bustling downtown hotel-casino and booming arts district, the park features 11 pools for kayak play, as well as a kayak racing course.

Tours allow guests to access the truly remote gems of the Sierra via helicopter skiing and snowboarding as well as heli-fishing, heli-hiking, and downhill mountain biking.

Sparks Heritage Museum, Sparks The museum focuses on the history of Sparks and the Truckee Meadows, including the role the railroad played in the development of the area. 775-355-1144, sparksmuseum.org

UC Davis-Tahoe Environmental Research Center, North Lake Tahoe

800-FOR-RENO, visitrenotahoe.com

Shopping Cabela’s, Verdi

800-865-4679, nevadaadventurecompany.com

530-544-3020, pacificcrestheliguides.com

Patty’s Tours, Reno/Lake Tahoe A range of tours are offered, from historic Virginia City to Lake Tahoe kayaking adventures. 775-453-1794, pattystours.com

The 125,000-square-foot megastore is a veritable showroom combining education, entertainment, and outdoor gear.

R & D Ranch Horseback Adventures, Carson City

775-829-4100, cabelas.com

Open all year, the ranch can accommodate parties, provide ATV rentals, and arrange horseback riding trips.

Meadowood Mall, Reno

775-624-5880, r-dranchhorsebackadventures.com

The area’s only enclosed shopping mall is anchored by Macy’s, JC Penney, Sears, and features 100 specialty stores and eateries.

Reno-Tahoe helicopters, South Lake Tahoe

775-827-8451, shopmeadowood.com

Tour Lake Tahoe from the sky. Flight training, aerial photography, and unique wedding experiences also are offered.

Outlets at Legends, Sparks

530-544-2211, helitahoe.com

The entertainment and outlet complex is anchored by the 245,000-square-foot Scheels All Sports.

Sierra Adventures, Reno

Western Historic Radio Museum, Virginia City

775-358-3800, experiencelegends.com

Year-round activities, rentals, and tours are offered.

The museum features displays of antique, classic, and vintage radios. Call for hours.

An outdoor shopping experience, the center features high-end specialty shopping and dining anchored by Dillard’s and Orvis.

775-847-9047, radioblvd.com

775-853-7800, thesummitonline.com

W.M. Keck Museum, Reno

775-782-9595, soaringnv.com

Tours

Sonny Boys Wild Horse Tours

Bleu Wave, South Lake Tahoe

Experience the beauty of wild horses up close. Four different tours offer close encounters with these amazing animals.

The center is dedicated to research and education on lakes and surrounding watersheds and airsheds. A fish hatchery and a demonstration garden are also open to the public. 775-881-7560, terc.ucdavis.edu

Way It Was Museum, Virginia City The museum hosts the most complete collection of Comstock artifacts, including photographs, lithographs, prints, and drawings of Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Silver City. 775-847-0766, visitvirginiacitynv.com

The museum showcases an outstanding collection of minerals, ores, fossil specimens, photographs, and mining-related relics. 775-784-4528, mines.unr.edu/museum

Recreation Areas 1862 David Walley’s Hot Springs & Spa, Genoa The historic site features natural hot mineral springs pools, a full-service spa, and a fitness center. 775-782-8155, davidwalleys-resort.com

The Flume Trail, Lake Tahoe Mountain bike while overlooking Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. theflumetrail.com

Pyramid Lake, Nixon Drive the Pyramid Lake National Scenic Byway around the Pyramid Paiute Reservation. 775-574-1000, pyramidlake.us

The Summit, Reno

The luxurious tour boat offers private and public cruises. 866-413-0985, tahoebleuwave.com

Historic Reno Preservation Society, Reno A number of walking, bus, and bike tours through historic districts of Reno are offered, as well as programs and presentations by those dedicated to preserving Reno’s past.

Soaring NV, Minden Flights are possible year-round in the Carson Valley, home of the world’s most consistent high-altitude mountain thermal shifts.

775-200-5205, renowildhorsetours.com

Tahoe Boat Cruises & Tours, South Lake Tahoe Experience the deep blue waters and scenic attractions of Lake Tahoe aboard one of three graceful yachts. 888-867-6394, tahoeboatcruises.com

775-747-4478, historicreno.org

Western Discovery, Carson City

Kit Carson Trail, Carson City

Customizable tours of the northern Nevada area, ranging from a night on the town to a working day at a ranch are offered.

The 2.5-mile walking tour of Carson City’s west side includes nearly 60 homes and buildings. Pick up a CD of the self-guided tour or download a podcast. 800-NEVADA-1, visitcarsoncity.com

Lake Tahoe Adventures, South Lake Tahoe Explore the spectacular beauty of Lake Tahoe through an unparalleled outdoor adventure experience. 800-865-4679, laketahoeadventures.com

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866-323-8928, wildsierra.com

775-848-3774, westerndiscovery.com

Zephyr Cove Resort, South Lake Tahoe Cruise Lake Tahoe aboard paddlewheelers M.S. Dixie II or the Tahoe Queen. In winter, take a snowmobile on lakeview trails. 800-23-TAHOE, zephyrcove.com

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Eagles and Agriculture, Carson Valley

American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, South Lake Tahoe

775-782-8144, visitcarsonvalley.org March Lake Tahoe Winterfest – Gay and Lesbian Ski Week, South Lake Tahoe

877-777-4950, laketahoewinterfest.com Virginia City Mountain Oyster Fry

800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com April Reno Jazz Festival

unr.edu/rjf Virginia City Grand Prix

775-527-1034, vcgp.com M ay Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival

775-782-8696, cowboypoetrygenoa.com Kit Carson Ghost Walk Tour, Carson City

775-687-7410, visitcarsoncity.com Reno River Festival

775-784-9400 x 119, renoriverfestival.com

530-544-5050, tahoecelebritygolf.com Artown, Reno

775-322-1538, renoisartown.com Americana Music Festival, Virginia City

775-882-6013, visitvirginiacitynv.com Burgers, Blankets & Brews, Gardnerville

775-782-8027 mainstreetgardnerville.org Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews & Blues Festival, Reno

800-879-8879, eldoradoreno.com Great International Chicken Wing Society Annual Cook-off, Reno

tgicws.com Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival at Sand Harbor, North Lake Tahoe

800-74-SHOWS, laketahoeshakespeare.com Silver Dollar Car Classic, Carson City

775-687-7410, visitcarsoncity.com Reno-Tahoe Open

775-322-3900, renotahoeopen.com

June

Tahoe Arts Festival, North Lake Tahoe

America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride, South Lake Tahoe

530-583-5605, laketahoeartsfestival.com

800-565-2704, bikethewest.com

Tour de Nez Cycling Event

tourdenez.com

Carson City Rendezvous

775-687-7410, visitcarsoncity.com Carson Valley Days

775-782-8144, visitcarsonvalley.org EuroFest, Reno

775-348-2200, sandsregency.com Nevada Humanities Chautauqua

775-784-6587, nevadahumanities.org Reno Rodeo

Au g u s t Hot August Nights

775-356-1956, hotaugustnights.net Lake in the Sky Air Show, South Lake Tahoe

800-AT-TAHOE, lakeintheskyairshow.com Reno Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering

National Championship Air Races & Air Show, Reno

775-972-6663, airrace.org OATBRAN: One Awesome Tour Bike Ride Across Nevada, Lake Tahoe

800-565-2705, bikethewest.com Street Vibrations Fall Rally, Reno

775-329-SHOW, road-shows.com Tour de Tahoe: Bike Big Blue, Lake Tahoe

800-565-2704, bikethewest.com Virginia City International Camel Races

800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com O c to b e r Eldorado’s Great Italian Festival, Reno

800-879-8879, eldoradoreno.com Harvest Festival, Carson Valley

775-265-3045, corleyranch.com Haunted Weekend, Carson Valley

775-782-2555, historicnevada.org Kit Carson Trail Ghost Walk, Carson City

775-687-7410, visitcarsoncity.com Nevada Day, Carson City

775-882-2600, nevadaday.com World Championship Outhouse Races, Virginia City

800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com No v e m b e r Rhymers Rodeer Cowboy Poetry, Carson Valley

775-783-6679, cvinn.com December Christmas on the Comstock Parade of Lights, Virginia City

775-354-6093, renocowboypoetry.org

800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com

Reno Gay Pride Celebration

Festival of Trees and Lights, Lake Tahoe

877-344-RENO, renogaypride.com

530-543-5614, festivaloftreeslaketahoe.org

Reno Xtreme Bulls

September

Holiday Gala, Carson Valley

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Best in the West Rib Cook-Off, Sparks

775-329-3877, renorodeo.com

Run What Cha Brung Car Show, Carson City

775-883-0927, visitcarsoncity.com Spring Arts and Crafts Street Fair, Minden

775-782-8144, visitcarsonvalley.org Street Vibrations Spring Rally, Sparks

329-SHOW, road-shows.com

800-648-1177, nuggetribcookoff.com Genoa Candy Dance Arts and Crafts Faire

775-782-8696, genoanevada.org The Great Reno Balloon Race

775-826-1181, renoballoon.com

775-782-2555, historicnevada.org The Polar Express Train Ride, Carson City & Virginia City

775-847-0380, virginiatruckee.com Ride the Rails with Santa, Carson City

775-687-6953, visitcarsoncity.com

Lake Tahoe Marathon

530-544-7095, laketahoemarathon.com

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Quality Inn Trailside Inn • 1300 N. Carson St. • 775-883-7300 • choicehotels.com

$-$$$

Round House Inn • 1400 N. Carson St. • 775-882-3446

$-$$$

Royal Inn Motel • 1718 N. Carson St. • 775-882-1377

$-$$

Silver Queen Inn • 201 W. Caroline St. • 775-882-5534

$-$$

Super 8 Motel • 2829 S. Carson St. • 775-883-7800 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

$-$$

Desert Hills Motel • 1010 S. Carson St. • 775-882-1932 • 800-652-7785 • deserthillsmotel.com

$-$$$

Gold Dust West Casino Hotel and Good Sam RV Park • 2171 E. William St. • 775-885-9000 • 877-519-5567 • gdwcasino.com

146

Hampton Inn & Suites • 10 Hospitality Way • 775-885-8800 • 800-426-7866 • carsoncitysuites.hamptoninn.com

Hardman House • 917 N. Carson St. • 775-882-7744 • 800-626-0793 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites • 4055 N. Carson St. • 775-283-4055 • carsoncity-hotel.com

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Historian Inn • 1427 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-783-1175 • 877-783-9910 • historianinn.com

$$-$$$

Sierra Motel • 1501 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-5145 • 800-682-5857 • sierramotel.net

$-$$

Topaz Lodge & Casino Super 8 • 1979 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-266-3338 • 800-962-0732 • topazlodge.com

$-$$$

Village Motel • 1383 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-782-2624

$-$$

Westerner Motel • 1353 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-782-3602 • 800-782-3602

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1862 David Walley’s Resort • 2001 Foothill Rd. • 775-782-8155 • davidwalleys-resort.com

211

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Genoa Country Inn • 2292 Main St. • 775-782-4500 • genoacountryinn.com

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L A K E TA H O E N O R T H The Border House at Crystal Bay Casino • 14 SR 28 • 775-831-0512 • crystalbaycasino.com

Cal Neva Resort, Spa and Casino • 2 Stateline Rd. • 775-832-4000 • 800-CAL-NEVA • calnevaresort.com

199

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Club Tahoe Resort • 914 Northwood Blvd. • 775-831-5750 • 800-527-5154 • clubtahoe.com

$$$-$$$$

Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Spa & Casino • 111 Country Club Dr. • 775-832-1234 • 800-233-1234 • laketahoehyatt.com

422

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Parkside Inn at Incline • 1003 Tahoe Blvd. • 775-831-1052 • 800-824-6391 • innatincline.com

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Tahoe Biltmore Lodge & Casino • 5 SR 28 • 775-831-0660 • 800-BILTMORE • tahoebiltmore.com

113

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Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel Casino • 15 U.S. Hwy. 50 & Stateline • 775-588-6611 • 800-427-7247 • harrahstahoe.com

532

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Harveys Resort Casino • 18 U.S. Hwy. 50 & Stateline • 775-588-2411 • 800-427-7247 • harveystahoe.com

740

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Horizon Casino Resort • 50 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-6211 • 800-648-3322 • horizoncasino.com

539

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Lake Tahoe Accommodations • 292 Kingsbury Grade • 775-588-5684 • 800-544-3234 • tahoeaccommodations.com

300

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Lakeside Inn & Casino • 168 Hwy. 50 • 775-588-7777 • 800-624-7980 • lakesideinn.com

124

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L A K E TA H O E S O U T H , continued MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa • 55 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-3515 • 800-648-3353 • montbleuresort.com The Ridge Resorts • 400 Ridge Club Dr. • 775-588-3553 • 800-334-1600 • ridgetahoeresort.com Zephyr Cove Resort • 760 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-589-4980 • 800-238-2463 • zephyrcove.com

MINDEN Best Western Minden Inn • 1795 Ironwood Dr. • 775-782-7766 • 866-441-1234 • bestwestern.com

Carson Valley Inn Hotel Casino RV Resort • 1627 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com

224

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Carson Valley Motor Lodge • 1643 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com

$$-$$$

Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 1659 SR 88 • 775-782-7500 • hiexpress.com

$$-$$$

Holiday Lodge • 1591 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-2288 • 800-266-2289

$-$$

Ace Motor Lodge • 222 N. Sierra St. • 775-322-2178

$-$$

America’s Best Travel Inn • 666 N. Wells Ave. • 775-329-3125

$-$$

Atlantis Resort Spa Casino • 3800 S. Virginia St. • 775-825-4700 • 800-723-6500 • atlantiscasino.com

824

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Baymont Inn & Suites • 2050 Market St. • 775-786-2506 • 866-473-6668 • baymontinns.com

114

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Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel • 1981 Terminal Way • 775-348-6370 • 800-648-3525 • airportplazareno.com

265

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Bonanza Inn • 215 W. Fourth St. • 775-322-8632 • 800-808-3303

$-$$$

Boomtown Hotel and Casino • 2100 Garson Rd. • 775-345-6000 • 800-648-3790 • boomtownreno.com

318

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Capri Motel • 895 S. Virginia St. • 775-323-7979

$-$$

Carriage Inn • 690 W. Fourth St. • 775-329-8848

Circus Circus Reno • 500 N. Sierra St. • 775-329-0711 • 800-648-5010 • circusreno.com

1572

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Club Cal Neva • 133 N. Virginia St. • 775-323-1046 • 877-777-7303 • clubcalneva.com

181

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Comfort Inn & Suites Reno Airport • 1250 E. Plumb Ln. • 775-682-4444 • 866-848-4450 • renoairporthotel.com

$$-$$$

Courtyard by Marriott • 6855 S. Virginia St. • 775-851-8300 • 800-321-2211 • marriott.com

117

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Crest Inn • 525 W. Fourth St. • 775-329-0808

Days Inn Reno • 701 E. Seventh St. • 775-786-4070 • 800-448-4555 • daysinn.com

138

$-$$$

Desert Rose Inn • 655 W. Fourth St. • 775-329-3451

$-$$$

Easy 8 Motel • 255 W. Fifth St. • 775-322-4587

El Cortez Hotel • 239 W. Second St. • 775-322-9161

116

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Eldorado Hotel Casino Reno • 345 N. Virginia St. • 775-786-5700 • 800-648-5966 • eldoradoreno.com

814

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Extended Stay America Reno - South Meadows • 9795 Gateway Dr. • 775-852-5611 • 800-EXTSTAY • extendedstayhotels.com

104

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Gatekeeper Inn • 221 W. Fifth St. • 775-786-3500

$-$$

Gold Coin Motel • 2555 E. Fourth St. • 775-323-0237

Gold Dust West Casino Inn • 444 Vine St. • 775-323-2211 • 800-438-9378 • gdwcasino.com

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Harrah’s Reno Hotel & Casino • 219 N. Center St. • 775-786-3232 • 800-HARRAHS • harrahsreno.com

928

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Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Reno Airport • 2050 Market St. • 775-786-2500 • 800-648-3800 • hawthorn.com

$$-$$$$

Hilton Garden Inn Reno • 9920 Double R Blvd. • 775-850-9700 • 877-850-9700 • hiltongardeninn.com

135

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Hiway 40 Motel • 1750 E. Fourth St. • 775-329-1911

$-$$

Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 2375 Market St. • 775-229-7070 • 888-465-4329 • reno-airport-hotel.com

$$$

Homewood Suites by Hilton Reno • 5450 Kietzke Ln. • 775-853-7100 • homewoodsuites.com

$$$-$$$$

Hotel Ponderosa • 515 S. Virginia St. • 775-786-6820

165

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Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport • 1790 E. Plumb Ln. • 775 826 2500 • 888-HYATTHP • hyattplace.com

126

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In-Town Motel/Star of Reno Motel • 260 W. Fourth St. • 775-323-1421

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Hampton Inn & Suites South Reno • 10599 Professional Cir. • 775-336-2222 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninnreno.com

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R E N O , continued Inn at Renown (Guests of patients only) • 75 Pringle Way • 775-982-5080

Keno Motel No. 1 • 322 N. Arlington Ave. • 775-322-6281

$-$$

Keno Motel No. 2 • 331 West St. • 775-322-4146

$-$$

La Quinta Inn Reno • 4001 Market St. • 775-348-6100 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com

130

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Legacy Vacation Club • 140 Court St. • 775-329-4251 • 866-507-1429 • legacyvacationclub.com

$$-$$$

Mardi Gras Motor Lodge • 200 W. Fourth St. • 775-329-7470

$-$$

Meadow Wood Courtyard Days Inn • 5851 S. Virginia St. • 775-825-2940 • daysinn.com

$-$$$

Meadow Wood Courtyard Super 8 • 5851 S. Virginia St. • 775-829-4600 • super8.com

$-$$$

Motel 6 - Reno Convention Center • 1901 S. Virginia St. • 775-827-0255 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com

115

Motel 6 - Reno Events Center • 866 N. Wells Ave. • 775-786-9852 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com Motel 6 - Reno West • 1400 Stardust St. • 775-747-7390 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com

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Peppermill Resort, Spa, Casino • 2707 S. Virginia St. • 775-826-2121 • 800-648-6992 • peppermillreno.com

1635

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Plaza Resort Club • 121 West St. • 775-786-2200 • 800-628-5974 • plazaresortclub.com

103

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Quality Inn • 1885 S. Virginia St. • 775-329-1001 • 800-4CHOICE • choicehotels.com

103

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Ramada Hotel and Casino • 1000 E. Sixth St. • 775-786-5151 • 800-2 RAMADA • ramadareno.com

281

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Rancho Sierra Motel • 411 W. Fourth St. • 775-786-6277

$-$$

Reno 8 Motel • 1113 E. Fourth St. • 775-786-6828

$-$$

Reno Royal Motor Lodge • 350 West St. • 775-323-4477

$-$$

Residence Inn by Marriott Reno • 9845 Gateway Dr. • 775-853-8800 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinnreno.com

120

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the ROSS apartments • 118 West St. • 775-323-3044 • 877-758-9851 • therossreno.com

157

$-$$$

Sands Regency Casino Hotel • 345 N. Arlington Ave. • 775-348-2200 • 866-386-7829 • sandsregency.com

833

$-$$$

Seasons Inn • 495 West St. • 775-322-6000 • 800-322-8588 • seasonsinn.com

$-$$$

Showboat Inn • 660 N. Virginia St. • 775-786-4032

$-$$$

Siena Hotel Spa Casino • One S. Lake St. • 775-327-4362 • 877-743-6233 • sienareno.com

214

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Silver Dollar Motor Lodge • 817 N. Virginia St. • 775-323-6875

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Star Dust Lodge • 455 N. Arlington Ave. • 775-322-5641

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Staybridge Suites • 10559 Professional Cir. • 775-657-8999 • 800-238-8000 • staybridgesuites.com

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Sundance Motel • 850 N. Virginia St. • 775-329-9248

Super 8 Motel University Area • 1651 N. Virginia St. • 775-329-3464 • 888-511-RENO • super8.com

$-$$$

Swan Inn • 501 Lake St. • 775-324-4103

Town House Motor Lodge • 303 W. Second St. • 775-323-1821

$-$$$

Vagabond Inn • 3131 S. Virginia St. • 775-825-7134 • 800-522-1555 • vagabondinns.com

130

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Wonder Lodge • 430 N. Lake St. • 775-786-6840 • 800-454-0303

$-$$

Wildflower Village • 4275 - 4395 W. Fourth St. • 775-747-8848 • wildflowervillage.com

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Silver Legacy Resort Casino • 407 N. Virginia St. • 775-329-4777 • 800-687-8733 • silverlegacy.com

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132

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Fairfield Inn & Suites • 2085 Brierley Way • 775-355-7700 • 800-228-2800 • marroitt.com/rnofi

$$-$$$

Holiday Inn Reno/Sparks • 55 E. Nugget Ave. • 775-358-6900 • 888-465-4329 • holidayinn.com

220

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John Ascuaga’s Nugget • 1100 Nugget Ave. • 775-356-3300 • 800-843-2427 • janugget.com

1500

$-$$$$

Motel 6 Reno Airport Sparks • 2405 Victorian Ave. • 775-358-1080 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com

Safari Motel • 1800 Victorian Ave. • 775-358-6443

Sparks Super 8 • 1900 E. Greg St. • 775-358-8884 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

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Sunrise Motel • 210 Victorian Ave. • 775-358-7010

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S PA R K S , continued Victorian Inn • 1555 Victorian Ave. • 775-331-3203 • 877-331-3800 • victorianstayinn.com

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Western Village Inn & Casino • 815 Nichols Blvd. • 775-331-1069 • 800-648-1170 • wvsparks.com

147

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Windsor Inn • 60 E. Victorian Ave. • 775-356-7770

$-$$$

VIRGINIA CITY Comstock Lodge • 875 S. C St. • 775-847-0233 • thecomstocklodge.com

Gold Hill Hotel • 1540 S. Main St. Gold Hill • 775-847-0111 • goldhillhotel.net

$-$$$$

Silver Queen Hotel • 28 N. C St. • 775-847-0440 • silverqueenhotel.net

$-$$$

Silverland Inn & Suites • 100 E St. • 775-847-4484 • 888-859-4119 • silverlandusa.com

$$-$$$

Sugar Loaf Mountain Motel • 430 S. C St. • 775-847-0551 • sugarloafmountain-motel.com

$$-$$$

Tahoe House Hotel • 162 C St. • 775-847-5264 • tahoehousehotel.com

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Virginia City Motel • 675 S. C St. • 775-847-0282

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CARSON CITY Bliss Bungalow Inn • 408 W. Robinson St. • 775-883-6129 • blissbungalow.com Deer Run Ranch Bed and Breakfast • 5440 Eastlake Blvd. • 775-882-3643 • 800-378-5440 • bbonline.com/nv/deerrun/ GARDNERVILLE Cottonwood Creek Farm Bed & Breakfast • 1702 Sanchez Rd. • 775-782-3057 • ccarabians.com GENOA Rustic Romance Guest Cottage • PO Box 317 • 2273 S. Main St. • 775-783-1441 Wild Rose Inn • 2332 Main St. • 775-782-5697 • 877-819-4225 • wildrose-inn.com The White House Inn • 195 Genoa Ln. • 775-783-7208 • whitehousebandb.net

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R E N O / S PA R K S Wildflower Village Bed & Breakfast & Hostel • 4275-4395 W. Fourth St. • 775-747-8848 • wildflowervillage.com

“B” Street House Bed & Breakfast • 58 N. B St. • 775-847-7231 • bstreethouse.com

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Cobb Mansion • 18 S. A St. • 775-847-9006 • 877-847-9006 • cobbmansion.com

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Edith Palmer’s Country Inn • 416 S. B St. • 775-847-7070 • edithpalmers.com

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Gold Dust West RV Park • 2171 U.S. Hwy. 50 E • 775-885-9000 • 877-519-5567 • gdwcasino.com

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157

Comstock Country RV Resort • 5400 S Carson St. • 775-882-2445 • comstockrv.com

Full Hookups

Drinking Water

Camp-N-Town • 2438 N. Carson St. • 775-883-1123 • 800-872-1123

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CARSON CITY

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GARDNERVILLE Holbrook Station • 1501 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-266-3434

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Topaz Lake Recreation Area • 3700 Topaz Park Rd. • 775-266-3343 • douglascountynv.gov

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Topaz Lodge Casino and RV Park • 1979 U.S. Hwy 395 S. • 775-266-3338 • 800-962-0732 • topazlodge.com

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Carson Valley RV Resort • 1639 U.S. Hwy. 395 • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com

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Silver City RV Park Resort • 3165 U.S. Hwy. 395 • 775-267-3359 • 800-997-6393 • silvercityrvresort.com

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Bordertown RV Casino & Resort • 19575 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-677-0169 • 800-218-9339 • bordertowncasinorv.com

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Chism Trailer Park • 1300 W. 2nd St. • 775-322-2281 • 800-638-2281 • chismtrailerpark.com

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Green Acres Mobilehome Park • 501. W. Moana Ln. • 775-827-2482

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Keystone RV Park • 1455 W. Fourth St. • 775-324-5000 • 800-868-8559 • keystonervpark.com

102

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Panther Valley RV Park • 600 Newport Ln. • 775-323-1447 • pvrvp.com

112

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Reno KOA at Boomtown • 2100 Garson Rd. • 775-345-2444 • 888-562-5698 • koa.com

201

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Reno RV Park • 735 Mill St. • 775-323-3381 • 800-445-3381 • renorvpark.com

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Rivers Edge RV Park • 1405 S. Rock Blvd. • 775-358-8533 • 800-621-4792 • storzco.com

164

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RV Park at Grand Sierra Resort • 2500 E. 2nd St. • 775-789-2147 • grandsierraresort.com

178

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Shamrock RV Park • 260 Parr Blvd. • 775-329-5222 • 800-322-8248 • shamrockrv.com

121

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Silver Sage RV Park • 2760 S. Virginia St. • 775-829-1919 • 888-823-2002 • silversagervpark.com

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Sparks Marina RV Park • 1200 E. Lincoln Wy. • 775-851-8888 • sparksmarinarvpark.com

204

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Victorian RV Park • 205 Nichols Blvd. • 775-356-6400 • 800-955-6405 • qmcorp.com

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Gold Ranch Casino & RV Resort • 320 Gold Ranch Rd. • 775-345-8880 • 877-914-6789 • goldranchrvcasino.com

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L A K E TA H O E - S O U T H Zephyr Cove Resort • 760 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-589-4907 • 800-23TAHOE • zephyrcove.com

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R E N O / S PA R K S Bonanza Terrace RV Park • 4800 Stoltz Rd. • 775-329-9624 • bonanzaterracervpark.com

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VIRGINIA CITY Virginia City RV Park • 355 N. F St. • 775-847-0999 • 800-889-1240 • vcrvpark.com WADSWORTH I-80 Campground • 1000 Smoke Shop Cr. • 775-575-2181

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W A S H O E VA L L E Y Washoe County Davis Creek Park • 25 Davis Creek Rd. • 775-849-0684 • washoecountyparks.com

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WELLINGTON Wellington Station Resort • 2855 SR 208 • 775-465-2409 • wellingtonstation.com

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COWBOY COUNTRY Welcome to Cowboy Country, the vast, open space of northern Nevada where “cowboy” is more than a noun, it’s a way of life. Boots and saddles are serious business here, and cattle have the right-of-way through town. This is the real American West, and you’ve found it in Nevada. Spend a few days in Elko in January and you’ll be treated to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Return in July for the National Basque Festival, where chorizo and red wine take center stage in this celebration of Basque culture. If you feel up to the challenge, spend your vacation beyond the reach of cell phone towers tending to cattle at a local guest ranch. West Wendover, on the state’s eastern border, is home to the Historic Wendover Air Field, a vital outpost during World War II. Winnemucca is the gateway to Nevada’s rugged and lush mountains to the north and vast desert to the west. Take romance for a spin through Lovelock, where you can visit the only remaining round courthouse in America and “lock your love” in the courthouse plaza. When you venture away from the busy interstate and bustling country towns, you’ll find some of the most pristine wilderness in the western United States. You’ll find abundant wildlife, challenging hikes and climbs, and immense expanses of the American West.

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RESOURCES Battle Mountain Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Bureau 775-635-8245 shopbattlemountain.com Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority (Battle Mountain) 775-635-1112 battlemountaintourism.com City of Carlin 775-754-6354 cityofcarlin.com

Elko

Cowboy Country 877-626-9269 cowboycountry.org Elko Chamber of Commerce 775-738-7135 elkonevada.com Elko Convention & Visitors Authority 800-248-ELKO exploreelko.com Jackpot Recreation & Visitor Center 775-755-2653

Jarbidge Wilderness

MUST-SEES

jackpot-nevada.net Jarbidge Community Association

✦ Ruby Mountains

775-488-2358

✦ Lamoille Canyon

jarbidge.org

✦ Western Folklife Center

Lovelock/Pershing County Chamber of Commerce

✦ Basque Dining

775-273-7213 loverslock.com

✦ Lovers Lock Plaza

McDermitt Information

✦ Angel Lake

775-532-8742

✦ Jarbidge/Jarbidge Wilderness

Wells Chamber of Commerce

✦ Historic Wendover Airfield

775-752-3540 wellsnevada.com

✦ Jackpot

West Wendover Tourism & Convention Bureau

✦ Gold Mining Tours

866-299-2489

✦ California Emigrant Trail Interpretive Center

westwendovercity.com Winnemucca Convention & Visitors Authority 800-962-2638 winnemucca.com

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Black Rock Desert

✦ Black Rock Desert

NORTHERN | COWBOY COUNTRY

PERSHING COUNTY COURTHOUSE, LOVELOCK Completed in 1921, this historic building was modeled after the Pantheon of Rome and is the only functioning round courthouse in the nation. 775-273-7213, loverslock.com

Entertainment

Historic Sites

THE TRANSCONTINENTAL TELEPHONE LINE, WEST WENDOVER

PEPPERMILL CONCERT HALL, WEST WENDOVER

BLACK ROCK – HIGH EMIGRANT TRAILS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA, GERLACH

See where the last splice of the Transcontinental Telephone Connection line was erected.

The state-of-the-art venue that hosts a wide variety of live entertainment, concerts, and comedy shows. 800-217-0049, wendoverfun.com

WESTERN FOLKLIFE CENTER, ELKO

The area includes the longest intact segments of the historic emigrant trails to California and Oregon in the western U.S. Open seasonally. 775-623-1500, blm.gov/nv

Best known for the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, the center features exhibits, events, and a gift shop.

FABULOUS FORTY, WELLS

775-738-7508, westernfolklife.org

Once known as part of the Victory Highway, the highway-era motel strip boasts period neon lights and original architecture.

VICTORY HIGHWAY PARK, WEST WENDOVER Several plaques commemorate history of the region as well as the California Trail, which passed through the area. 866-299-2489, westwendovercity.com

WENDOVER WILL, WEST WENDOVER

775-752-3540, wellsnevada.com

Greeting travelers since 1952, the world’s largest mechanical cowboy stands 63 feet in height, with a 28-foot arm-to-arm length and ¼ mile of neon lighting tubes.

HISTORIC WENDOVER AIR FIELD, WEST WENDOVER

866-299-2489, westwendovercity.com

The Army airfield was used during World War II to train more than 1,000 aircrews, including the crew of the Enola Gay, a B-29 bomber that deployed the world’s first atomic weapon. Tours are limited.

Family Fun

435-665-2308, wendoverairbase.com

BONANZA OPAL MINES, INC., DENIO

JARBIDGE TOWNSITE AND COMMUNITY HALL, JARBIDGE

As featured on the Travel Channel’s “Cash & Treasures” program, the mine is open for tailings digging from Memorial Day through September. 775-941-0111, bonanzaopals.com

CALIFORNIA TRAIL INTERPRETIVE CENTER, ELKO Interactive exhibits on the California Trail experience provide educational and cultural enrichment. 775-738-1849, californiatrailcenter.org

LOVERS LOCK PLAZA, LOVELOCK At the only place in the nation that has adopted this ancient Chinese custom, couples, friends, and family are invited to the Pershing County Courthouse Park to symbolically anchor their love by adding a lock to a chain and throwing away the key. 775-273-7213, loverslock.com

RAINBOW RIDGE OPAL MINE, DENIO Offers tailings digging where many different wood and opal combinations can be found. Open Memorial Day through mid-September. Daily schedules vary. 775-941-0270, nevadaopal.com

ROYAL PEACOCK MINING COMPANY, DENIO Offers bank and tailings digging. Open mid-May through mid-October. RV park on site. 775-941-0374, royalpeacock.com

Community Hall houses town archives and still has the original stage curtain depicting a Venetian gondolier. Other historic buildings are viewable along Main Street. jarbidge.org

LOVELOCK CAVE, LOVELOCK

Museums 49’ER INTERPRETIVE CENTER, WELLS An interpretive center dedicated to the northeastern Nevada section of the California Trail.

Get a self-guided tour book on the Backcountry Byway leading to the cave from the Chamber of Commerce or the Marzen House Museum. This archaeological site has yielded 2,000-yearold tule duck decoys and other American Indian artifacts.

775-752-3540, wellsnevada.com

775-273-7213, loverslock.com

Memorabilia includes traditional working gear, paintings, sculptures, and drawings.

LOVELOCK DEPOT, LOVELOCK The Union Pacific Railroad Depot is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. 775-273-7213, loverslock.com

MARK TWAIN’S CABIN, UNIONVILLE

BUCKAROO HALL OF FAME & HERITAGE MUSEUM, WINNEMUCCA

775-623-5071, buckaroohalloffame.com

ELKO RAILROAD PARK, ELKO The park hosts demonstrations, summer storytelling, music festivals, and other activities commemorating the role Elko played in the rail history of our nation.

The historic mining town a few hours outside of Lovelock has a claim to fame with Mark Twain, who bought a mine in the 1860s but abandoned it after digging only 12 feet.

775-738-4091, exploreelko.com

775-273-7213, loverslock.com

See a turn-of-the-century parlor, early model horseless carriages, a set of bones from a local mammoth, and much more. Open seasonally.

OLD TOWN WELLS HISTORIC WALKING TOUR, WELLS

HUMBOLDT COUNTY MUSEUM, WINNEMUCCA

Stop by the Wells Chamber of Commerce and pick up a brochure of the Historic District before touring the century-old buildings. Though much of the area was devastated by an earthquake, the brochure reveals history of the buildings that remain.

775-623-2912, humboldtmuseum.org

775-752-3540, wellsnevada.com

775-273-7213, loverslock.com

MARZEN HOUSE MUSEUM, LOVELOCK Built in 1874, this two-story house features mining equipment, American Indian artifacts, and a replica of Lovelock Cave.

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Northeastern Nevada Museum, Elko

Mill Creek Recreation Area, Battle Mountain

Wilson Reservoir Recreation Area, Elko

The award-winning museum offers a look into the rich history of the region through art, wildlife, and history exhibits.

In addition to camping, visitors to the recreation area can picnic, hike, fish, and enjoy watching the wildlife, particularly birds.

Located 83 miles northwest of Elko, the area offers seasonal camping and ice fishing.

775-738-3418, museumelko.org

775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com

775-753-0200, exploreelko.com

Sherman Station, Elko

Pine Forest Recreation Area, Winnemucca

Winnemucca Sand Dunes, Winnemucca

The 1903 Sherman Station Ranch House and five outbuildings are now home to the Elko Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Information Center. Exhibits include artifacts from turn-of-thecentury Nevada.

Blue Lakes, Onion Reservoir, and Knott Creek Reservoir are three popular sites in this remote area.

Located north of Winnemucca, the dunes are open to motorcycles and ATVs.

775-623-1500, blm.gov/nv

800-962-2638, winnemucca.com

Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Ruby Valley

Shopping

775-738-7135, elkonevada.com

Tuscarora Pottery Gallery, Elko Enjoy workshops and hand-crafted pottery. 775-756-5526, tuscarorapottery.com

One of the most remote refuges in the lower 48 states, the refuge encompasses 39,928 acres and serves as a magnet for a wide diversity of wildlife species. 775-779-2237, fws.gov/rubylake

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Ruby Mountains Recreation Area, Elko

Black Rock — High Emigrant Trails National CONSERVATON AREA, GERLACH

Several trails and campgrounds are offered here including the Powerhouse Campground, Roads End Campground, Terraces Campground, and Thomas Canyon Campground.

The area includes the longest intact segments of the historic emigrant trails to California and Oregon in the western United States. Open seasonally. 775-623-1500, blm.gov/nv

Bloody Shins Trail, Winnemucca For the die-hard mountain biker, the trail runs seven to 17 arduous miles.

775-752-3357, fs.fed.us

Rye Patch State Recreation Area, Lovelock Visitors to the area enjoy swimming, boating, waterskiing, hiking, camping, picnicking, and most notably, trophy-class walleye fishing. 775-538-7321, Parks.TravelNevada.com

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Salmon Falls Creek, Jackpot

California Trail Backcountry Byway, Wells

The rugged area hosts a wide variety of wildlife for viewing. There are no trails; 4WD highly recommended.

The byway begins 25 miles north of Wells off Hwy. 93 and traverses 96 miles of gravel roads in extreme northeastern Elko County, crossing sagebrush-covered hills and broad valleys. blm.gov/nv

775-753-0200, blm.gov/nv

Shoshone OHV Trail, Battle Mountain

Bike, walk or drive this picturesque canyon with unique geologic formations.

Located about 25 miles south of Battle Mountain, the Shoshone OHV Trail System offers a trail system that climbs to nearly 8,000 feet and travels through a variety of high desert ecosystems including pinion and juniper. It is designed for both motorcycles and four-wheeled vehicles less than 50” in width.

775-754-6354

775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com

Copper Basin Mountain Bike Trail, Battle Mountain

South Fork State Recreation Area, Elko

Carlin Canyon Historical Wayside, Carlin

Downtown Elko Peruse gift shops, Western boutiques, and restaurants along the downtown corridor. elkonevada.com

J.M. Capriola Co. and Garcia Bit and Spur Co., Elko The world-famous saddle making company has been outfitting buckaroos for generations. 775-738-5816, capriolas.com

Tip’s Western and Custom Saddles, Winnemucca Custom saddles, silver embroidery, and unique gifts are featured. 775-623-3300, tipswestern.com

Tours Elko Guide Service, Spring Creek The service offers a wide range of customized adventure opportunities, from hunting and fishing expeditions, to activities geared toward the whole family. 775-744-2277, elkoguideservice.com

Gold Mine Tours, Elko Newmont Gold Company offers public tours on the second Tuesday of the month, April through October. Battle Mountain and Winnemucca area mines also offer tours. 775-778-4068, exploreelko.com

The recreation area provides ideal habitat for a variety of wildlife and hosts juniper-rich woodlands, meadows dotted with generous clumps of sagebrush, rolling hills, and deep canyons.

Ruby Mountain Heli-Experience, Lamoille

775-744-4346, Parks.TravelNevada.com

775-753-6867, helicopterskiing.com

Water Canyon Recreation Area, Winnemucca

UNR Fire Science Academy, Carlin

The area offers more than 200,000 acres of relatively undiscovered recreational opportunities on unpaved roads.

Rising almost 2,000 feet above the town of Winnemucca, the area offers sites for overnight camping, picnicking, hiking, biking, and limited ATVing, as well as flora and fauna viewing.

Tours are available of the finest emergency response programs and training facilities in the world.

775-752-3357, fs.fed.us

800-962-2638, winnemucca.com

Lamoille Canyon, Lamoille

Wild Horse State Recreation Area, Elko

Incredible views of meadows, wildlife, waterfalls, and avalanche chutes abound in the glacier-carved canyon.

Visitors to the area enjoy camping, picnicking, hunting, boating, fishing, and ice fishing.

775-752-3357, fs.fed.us

775-758-6493, Parks.TravelNevada.com

Just south of Battle Mountain, the trail offers a variety of steep climbs and fast, technical descents through historic mining areas, sagebrush-covered canyons, and rocky ridges. 775-635-1112, battlemounaintourism.com

Jarbidge Recreation Area, Jarbidge

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Experience helicopter skiing and riding adventures.

775-754-6003, fireacademy.com

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events J a n ua ry Basque Club Winter Festival, Battle Mountain

775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko

775-738-7508, westernfolklife.org Spring Creek Rodeo – Cowboy Competition

775-753-6295, springcreeknv.net F e b r ua ry Balloon Lovers Aloft, Lovelock

775-273-7213, loverslock.com Valentine’s Day – Lock Your Love, Lovelock

775-273-7213, loverslock.com

Wendover Cruise-In Car Show

800-217-0049, wendoverfun.com Winnemucca Basque Festival

775-623-5071, winnemucca.com Winnemucca Mule Race and Show

800-962-2638, mule-drafthorse-show.com J u ly Battle Mountain Music Festival

775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com Fort Halleck Days, Elko

fthalleck.com Frontier Days, Lovelock

775-273-7213, loverslock.com

March

Fun Run Classic Car Show, Wells

Battle Mountain Spring Mud Fling

775-752-3540, wellsnevada.com

775-635-8245, battlemountainchamber.com Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend, Winnemucca

775-623-2220, ranchrodeonv.com Shooting the West, Winnemucca

775-623-5071, winnemucca.com April Spring Creek Rodeo – Ranch Rodeo

775-753-6295, springcreeknv.net M ay California Trail Days, Elko

775-738-4091, elkotraildays.com Run-a-mucca, Winnemucca

775-623-5071, winnemucca.com Senior Pro Rodeo, Elko

National Basque Festival, Elko

775-738-4091, exploreelko.com Ranch Hand Rodeo, McDermitt

cowboycountry.org Silver State International High School Rodeo, Winnemucca

775-752-3540, wellsnevada.com Street Fever Show-n-Shing, Lovelock

775-273-7213, loverslock.com

775- 340-7658, rubymountainballoonfestival.com Smokin’ Hot Chili Cookoff, Carlin

775-754-6354, cityofcarlin.com

Tri-County Fair and Stampede, Winnemucca

775-623-5071, winnemucca.com Wendover Wings & Wheels, West Wendover

801-571-2907, wendoverairbase.com World Human-Powered Speed Challenge, Battle Mountain

775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com World of Speed, West Wendover

866-299-2489, westwendovercity.com O c to b e r America West 4-D Barrel R acing Finals, Winnemucca

775-623-2220, aw4d.com

Oktober Fest, Elko

Au g u s t Bonneville Speed Week, West Wendover

866-299-2489, westwendovercity.com Bub’s Motorcycle Speed Trials

866-299-2489, westwendovercity.com

775-754-6354, cityofcarlin.com

Nevada State Oldtime Fiddlers Championship, Wells

Ruby Mountain Balloon Festival, Elko

775-738-4091, exploreelko.com

Carlin Ranch Hand Rodeo

775-777-9839, elkomotorcyclejamboree.com

775-752-3540, wellsnevada.com

866-299-2489, westwendovercity.com

ATV Jamboree, Elko

Motorcycle Jamboree, Elko

Race to the Angel, Wells

Bonneville World Finals, West Wendover

June

800-248-3556, exploreelko.com

775-738-4091, exploreelko.com

Silver State Stampede, Elko

Burning Man, Gerlach

Elko Mining Expo

Morrodders Car Show, Elko

775-423-3739, ssir.us

775-738-4091, exploreelko.com

775-738-3412, elkoatvjamboree.org

September

415-TO-FLAME, burningman.com

Carlin Show-n-Shine Car Show

775-754-6354, cityofcarlin.com

775-738-4091, exploreelko.com No v e m b e r Battle Mountain Chukar Tournament and Feed, Battle Mountain

775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com Charles Nannini Invitational Chariot Races, Wells

916-296-2326, wsrra.org Festival of Trees, Elko

775-738-4091, exploreelko.com Senior National Finals Rodeo, Winnemucca

775-623-5071, seniorrodeo.com

Elko County Fair & Horse Races

775-738-3616, elkocountyfair.com Fifties Fever, Winnemucca

775-623-5071, fifties-fever.com Jarbidge Days

775-488-2358, jarbidge.org Pony Express Open Road Rally, Battle Mountain

775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism

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Big Chief Motel • 434 W. Front St. • 775-635-2416 • bigchiefmotel.com

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Owl Club Casino Restaurant Motel • 72 E. Front St. • 775-635-2444

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Super 8 - Battle Mountain • 825 Super 8 Dr. • 775-635-8808 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

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Battle Mountain Inn & Suites • 650 W. Front St. • 775-635-5200 • battlemtninn.com

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Americas Best Value Inn • 521 E. Front St. • 775-635-5880 • americasbestvalueinn.com

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Comfort Inn of Carlin • 1018 Fir St. • 775-754-6110 • choicehotels.com

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ELKO American Inn • 500 W. Oak St. • 775-738-7269

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Americas Best Value Gold Country Inn & Casino • 2050 Idaho St. • 775-738-8421 • 800-621-1332 • playelko.com

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Best Western Elko Inn • 1930 Idaho St. • 775-738-8787 • bestwestern.com

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Budget Inn • 1349 Idaho St. • 775-738-7000

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Centre Motel • 475 3rd St. • 775-738-3226

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Comfort Inn of Elko • 2970 Idaho St. • 775-777-8762 • 800-4-CHOICE • choicehotels.com

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Days Inn • 1500 Idaho St. • 775-738-7245 • 800-329-7466 • daysinn.com

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Economy Inn • 411 10th St. • 775-738-8018 • 800-565-3286 • economyinnelko.com

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Elko Inn Express • 837 Idaho St. • 775-738-7261

Elko Motel • 1243 Idaho St. • 775-738-4433 • elkomotel.com

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Esquire Inn • 505 Idaho St. • 775-738-3157 • 800-822-7473 • motelinelkonv.com

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High Desert Inn • 3015 Idaho St. • 775-738-8425 • 888-394-8303 • playelko.com

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Hilton Garden Inn • 3650 E. Idaho St. • 775-777-1200 • 800-HILTONS • hiltongardeninn.com

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Holiday Motel • 1276 Idaho St. • 775-738-7187

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Key Motel • 650 W. Idaho St. • 775-738-8081

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Manor Motor Lodge • 185 Idaho St. • 775-738-3311

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Mid Town Motel • 294 Idaho St. • 775-738-3515

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Motel 6 - Elko • 3021 Idaho St. • 775-738-4337 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com

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Oak Tree Inn • 95 Spruce Rd. • 775-777-2222 • 888-456-8733 • oaktreeinn.net

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Quality Inn and Suites Elko • 3320 E. Idaho St. • 775-777-8000 • 800-4-CHOICE • qualityinnelko.com

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Red Lion Hotel & Casino • 2065 Idaho St. • 775-738-2111 • 800-545-0044 • playelko.com

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Rodeway Inn • 736 Idaho St. • 775-738-7152 • 800-4-CHOICE • choicehotels.com

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Shilo Inn Suites • 2401 Mountain City Hwy. • 775-738-5522 • 800-222-2244 • shiloinns.com

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Stampede Motel • 129 W. Idaho St. • 775-738-8471

Stockmen’s Hotel & Casino • 340 Commercial St. • 775-738-5141 • 800-648-2345 • stockmenscasinos.com

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Super 8 Motel - Elko • 1755 Idaho St. • 775-738-8488 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

Thunderbird Motel • 345 Idaho St. • 775-738-7115 • playelko.com

TownePlace Suites by Marriott • 2625 E. Jennings Way • 775-738-9900 • marriott.com

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Travelers Motel • 1181 Idaho St. • 775-738-4048

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Travelodge Elko • 1785 Idaho St. • 775-753-7747 • 800-578-7878 • travelodge.com

Western Inn • 132 3rd St. • 775-753-4977

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GERLACH Bruno’s Country Club & Motel • 300 Main St. • 775-557-2220

Soldier Meadows Ranch & Lodge • Mile 50, Soldier Meadows Rd. • 775-849-1666 • soldiermeadows.com

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Barton’s Club 93 Hotel and Casino • 1002 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2341 • 800-258-2937 • bartonsclub93.com

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Cactus Petes Resort Casino • 1385 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2321 • 800-821-1103 • ameristarcasinos.com

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Four Jacks Hotel Casino • 1702 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2491 • 800-251-6313 • fourjackshotel.com

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Horseshu Hotel Casino • 11385 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2321 • 800-821-1103 • ameristarcasinos.com

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West Star Resort • U.S. Hwy. 93 at Poker St. • 775-755-2600 • 800-665-0643 • weststarhotel.com

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Outdoor Inn Hotel (May-Nov only) • Main St. • 775-488-2311

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LAMOILLE Hotel Lamoille • 925 Lamoille Hwy. • 775-753-6871 LOVELOCK Cadillac Inn • 1395 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2798

Covered Wagon Motel • 945 Dartmouth Ave. • 775-273-2961

Desert Haven Motel • 885 Dartmouth Ave. • 775-273-2339

Royal Inn Suites • 1435 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2500

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Sturgeon’s Inn & Casino • 1420 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2971 • 888-234-6835 • sturgeonsinn.com

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Super 10 Motel • 1390 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-0703

Diamond A Motel • 140 U.S. Hwy. 95 • 775-532-8551 • diamondamotel.com

McDermitt Motel • 55 U.S. Hwy. 95 N. • 775-532-8588

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M O U N TA I N C I T Y Chambers’ Motel • 422 Davidson St. • 775-763-6626

Mountain City Motel Restaurant and Bar • 525 Davidson St. • 775-763-6617

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VA L M Y Valmy Station • Exit 216, I-80 East • 775-635-5511

WELLS Lone Star Motel • 676 Sixth St. • 775-752-3632

Motel 6 • 1561 Sixth St. • 775-752-2116 • 800-4MOTEL6 • motel6.com

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Rest Inn Suites • 1509 E. Sixth St. • 775-752-2277 • 800-935-5768

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Shell Crest Motel • 573 Sixth St. • 775-752-3755

Super 8 Motel • 930 Sixth St. • 775-401-6636 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

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Montego Bay Casino & Resort • 100 Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-9100 • 800-217-0049 • www.wendoverfun.com

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Peppermill Hotel Casino • 680 Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-2255 • 800-217-0049 • wendoverfun.com

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Rainbow Hotel Casino • 1045 W. Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-4000 • 800-217-0049 • wendoverfun.com

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Red Garter Hotel & Casino • 1225 W. Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-2111 • 800-982-2111

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Wendover Nugget Hotel & Casino • 101 Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-2221 • 800-848-7300 • wendovernugget.com

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Budget Inn • 251 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2394

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Cozy Motel • 344 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2615

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Days Inn Winnemucca • 511 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-3661 • daysinn.com

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Economy Inn • 635 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-5281 • economyinnwinnemucca.com

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Frontier Motel • 410 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2915

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Motel 6 - Winnemucca • 1800 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-1180 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com

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Park Motel • 740 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2810

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Quality Inn at Model T Casino • 1130 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2588 • 800-645-5658 • modetlt.com

Regency Inn • 705 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-4898

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Santa Fe Inn • 1620 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-1119

Scott Shady Court • 400 First St. • 775-623-3646

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Scottish Inn • 333 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-3703

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Town House Motel • 375 Monroe St. • 775-623-3620 • 800-243-3620 • townhouse-motel.com

Val-U Motel • 125 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-5248

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Winnemucca Holiday Motel • 670 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-3684 • 800-262-8901

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Winnemucca Inn • 741 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2565 • 800-633-6435 • winnemuccainn.com

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Winners Hotel/Casino • 185 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2511 • 800-648-4770 • winnerscasino.com

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Silver State Stampede, Elko, by James Shyne

Angel Lake, photos by Carol Petrie

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PONY EXPRESS TERRITORY The Pony Express only lasted for 18 months, but left an indelible mark on the American West. Today, visitors can travel alongside the historic mail route through Nevada’s Pony Express Territory. Visit the ruins of the mail stops and the ghost towns that dot the landscape as you make your way east and west across the Silver State. Your trek will take you on U.S. Highway 50, known as “The Loneliest Road in America.” Solitude and tranquility infuse the sagebrush sea along this ribbon of highway, and each town tells the story of the boom and bust of Nevada’s mining heyday. Ely, once a major resting point for Hollywood celebrities on their way to vacation in Idaho, now sparkles with vintage neon and a classic American “Main Street.” Eureka is a tribute to the cosmopolitan life that existed even in the far reaches of the West in the 1800s, with its stately opera house and courthouse. This is a vibrant artists’ community too. Many a traveler seeks to get lost in Austin, where miles of mountain-bike trails showcase the beauty of Nevada’s high desert. Historic churches stand watch over downtown, where shops sell locally mined turquoise. Fallon is farmland, a lush agricultural area where you can visit one of Nevada’s four wineries and sample food grown just outside the city limits. Pony Express Territory is the explorer’s territory, where rugged beauty shines through sagebrush and in the snowcapped mountains across the Silver State.

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park

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RESOURCES Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce 775-964-2200 austinnevada.com Great Basin Business and Tourism Council (Baker) greatbasinpark.com Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce 775-246-7909 daytonnvchamber.org Historical Society of Dayton Valley daytonnevhistory.org White Pine Chamber of Commerce (Ely) 775-289-8877 whitepinechamber.com White Pine County Tourism & Recreation Board (Ely) 800-496-9350 elynevada.net Eureka Opera House 775-237-6006 co.eureka.nv.us Eureka County Economic Development

MUST-SEES

775-237-5484

Sand Mountain

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✦ Hwy. 50 - “The Loneliest Road In America”

Fallon Chamber of Commerce 775-423-2544 fallonchamber.com

✦ Churchhill County Museum

Fallon Convention & Tourism Authority

✦ Lattin Farms

775-423-4556

✦ Oats Park Art Center

fallontourism.com Fernley Chamber of Commerce 775-575-4459

✦ Sand Mountain Ely

fernleychamber.org

✦ Austin Turquoise Shops ✦ Eureka Opera House

Great Basin National Park

✦ Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park

775-234-7331 nps.gov/grba

✦ Cave Lake State Park

Pony Express Territory

✦ Nevada Northern Railway and Nevada State Railroad Museum

888-359-9449 ponyexpressnevada.com

✦ Great Basin National Park & Lehman Caves

Silver Springs Chamber of Commerce 775-577-4336

✦ Ely’s Hotel Nevada Great Basin National Park

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✦ State Route 722 and Carroll Summit

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Austin

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NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY MUSEUM, ELY

The historic mail route follows U.S. Highway 50, designated “The Loneliest Road in America” by Life Magazine.

Dedicated to the restoration, preservation, interpretation, and operation of the historic facilities, yards, and rail collection, the museum operates historic steam and diesel locomotives and features unique programs and specialty excursions.

775-885-6000, blm.gov/nv

ST. AUGUSTINE’S CATHOLIC CHURCH, AUSTIN

Entertainment EUREKA OPERA HOUSE, EUREKA Built in 1880 and restored in 1993, the opera house, with its original 1924 hand-painted stage curtain, is now open for meetings and offers a full calendar of live entertainment, including performances from the Utah Shakespearean Festival and cowboy poets. 775-237-6006, co.eureka.nv.us

OATS PARK ART CENTER, FALLON Housed in the 1914 Oats Park School, the center was recently renovated and now hosts exhibitions by regional artists and presents concerts featuring an eclectic range of musical acts. 775-423-1440, churchillarts.org

Family Fun

Built in 1866, the Church features grained pews, Gothic confessionals, and a decoratively painted nine rank Henry C. Kilgen pipe organ in a Gothic case. 775-964-2200, austinnevada.com

STOKES CASTLE, AUSTIN Built in 1897 by Anson Phelps Stokes, a mine developer and railroad magnate from the east coast, it was a family summer home they seldom used and eventually sold. It has been unoccupied since 1898. 775-964-2200, austinnevada.com

WARD CHARCOAL OVENS STATE HISTORIC PARK, ELY The park features six beehive-shaped ovens that were built by Italian craftsmen and used in the late 19th century to make charcoal for smelting ore from nearby silver mines. 775-289-1693, Parks.TravelNevada.com

866-407-8326, nnry.com

RENAISSANCE VILLAGE AND MURALS, ELY Visit homes that recreate the early days of the town, representing the many diverse ethnic groups that settled here. Murals, sculptures, and projects tell the story of the rich history of the region. 775-289-8877, elyrenaissance.com

WHITE RIVER VALLEY MUSEUM, LUND Located approximately 25 miles south of Ely, the museum is filled with relics of one of the last colonization efforts of the Mormons in the American West. 775-289-3720, elynevada.net

WHITE PINE PUBLIC MUSEUM, ELY Some of the many displays include 19th-century transportation pieces, a Hesselgesser doll collection, the Cave-Bear, and more than 300 types of minerals and rocks, including gold and silver. 775-289-4710, wpmuseum.org

LATTIN FARMS, FALLON The family farm features antique farm equipment, Critterville, and children’s play area. In the fall, explore the corn maze, go on a hay ride, and pick pumpkins. 866-638-6293, lattinfarms.com

RATTLESNAKE RACEWAY, FALLON

Museums

Oval dirt track racing features ICMA mods, hobby stocks, Pro stocks, Gen X, and Bombers.

CHURCHILL COUNTY MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES, FALLON

775-427-9120, rattlesnakeraceway.net

RENO-FERNLEY RACEWAY, FERNLEY Special events and recreational activities are hosted at the motorsports complex.

Exhibits include more than 30,000 images featuring American Indians, pioneer families, farms, ranches, and the Newlands Project. 775-423-3677, ccmuseum.org

877-382-7223, renofernleyracetrack.com

DAYTON MUSEUM, DAYTON

TOP GUN RACEWAY, FALLON

Located in the original 1865 schoolhouse, the museum includes exhibits on the region’s rich history. Open seasonally.

NHRA drag racing and other racing events occur at the raceway. 800-325-7558, topgunraceway.com

775-246-9396, daytonnvhistory.org

EAST ELY RAILROAD DEPOT MUSEUM, ELY

Historic Sites THE HISTORIC TOWN OF AUSTIN Visit several historic buildings throughout town including the elementary school, Austin Cemetery, Emma Nevada Hall, Gridley’s Store, and more. 775-964-2200, austinnevada.com

FORT CHURCHILL AND BUCKLAND STATION, SILVER SPRINGS

The rich industrial heritage of eastern Nevada, including mining, railroad, and transportation, is on display. 775-289-2085, Museums.TravelNevada.com

ALTA TOQUIMA WILDERNESS AREA, AUSTIN The area boasts dramatic, glacier-carved canyons, tumbling creeks, and high alpine tablelands. It is also the location of a prehistoric Indian village. 775-964-2671, fs.fed.us

AUSTIN MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL NETWORK, AUSTIN The rocky, brush-covered hillsides have become a playground for mountain bikers of all levels. 775-964-2200, austinnevada.com

BAKER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, BAKER Explore the once well-planned community of several small pit houses surrounding a main house and small granaries that was built in the 13th century by Fremont Indians.

EUREKA SENTINEL MUSEUM, EUREKA

775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

Located in the Eureka Sentinel building, site of the town’s longest-running newspaper, artifacts from the 19th-century press as well as Eureka’s mining past, are exhibited.

BIRD CREEK RECREATION AREA, ELY

775-237-5010, co.eureka.nv.us

Visit the 1861 U.S. Army fort ruins, built to protect early settlers. At nearby Buckland Station see where the Pony Express and Overland Telegraph once passed through, along with an 1870 former hotel.

MCGILL DRUGSTORE MUSEUM, MCGILL

775-577-2345, parks.nv.gov

775-235-7082, mcgilldrugstoremuseum.org

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Pre-World War II appliances and vintage products line the shelves. The old soda fountain is also a link to the past. Open for private tours by appointment.

A wide range of recreational opportunities are available. Many birds make it their home during the spring and summer seasons. 877-444-6777, recreation.gov

BLUE MASS SCENIC AREA, ELY The unique area of strangely eroded granitic rock is nestled in the Kern Mountain Range near the Nevada/Utah state line. 775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

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CAVE LAKE STATE PARK, ELY

LAHONTAN STATE RECREATION AREA, FALLON

WARD MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA, ELY

Located in the middle of Nevada’s Schell Creek Range, Cave Lake is known for its excellent trout fishing, crawdad gathering, boating, hiking, picnicking, and camping. The park hosts annual White Pine Fire & Ice Show.

With 69 miles of shoreline, the reservoir offers fishing and watersports as well as beach camping.

Twenty miles of trails meander through the forest. Open to hiking, biking, skiing, horseback riding, motorcycling, and snowmobiling.

775-728-4460, Parks.TravelNevada.com

LEHMAN CAVES, BAKER

CLEVE CREEK, ELY

Located within Great Basin National Park, the ornate caves may only be entered via guided tour.

The year-round stream delights fishermen, hikers, horseback riders, and OHV enthusiasts. Camping available. 775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

775-867-3500, Parks.TravelNevada.com

877-444-6777, recreation.gov

775-234-7331, nps.gov/grba

MT. MORIAH WILDERNESS AREA, BAKER

The trails provide recreationists with more than 50 miles of varied terrain to explore.

The area is made up of a complex array of canyons, jumbled peaks, drainages, and a variety of trees. Recreational opportunities include camping, hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, and hunting.

Shopping

775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

Shop for Native American jewelry, crafts, artwork, and more.

EGAN CREST TRAILS, ELY

775-289-4848

ELY ELK VIEWING AREA, ELY

TURQUOISE SHOPPING, AUSTIN

A mile-long corridor has been dedicated to allow visitors a chance to stop and view Nevada’s largest native animal, the Rocky Mountain elk, from their vehicles.

Explore Main Street in Austin and peruse shops that feature locally mined turquoise, from unfinished stones to customdesigned pieces.

775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

775-964-2200, austinnevada.com

GARNET HILL, ELY Located on BLM land outside of Ely, the Garnet Fields Rockhound Area sprawls 1,280 acres. Search the surface and drainages for dark red stones or carefully break the garnetbearing rock to reveal the gems. 775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

GOSHUTE CANYON WILDERNESS STUDY AREA, ELY The rugged range with massive white limestone cliffs is home to many wildlife species including Bonneville cutthroat trout in Goshute Creek, mule deer, mountain lions, bobcats, owls, falcons, eagles, hawks, kestrels, and marmots. 775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

GRIMES POINT/HIDDEN CAVE ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE, FALLON A National Recreation Trail leads to hundreds of boulders etched with 6,000-year-old petroglyphs.

SAND MOUNTAIN, FALLON Just outside of Fallon, the 600-foot high sand dune is popular among sandboarders and OHV enthusiasts. 775-885-6000, blm.gov/nv

STILLWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COMPLEX, FALLON The Stillwater Complex is made up of three refuges that offer a wide range of natural resources and an array of recreational and educational opportunities, particularly birdwatching. 775-423-5128, fws.gov/stillwater

TABLE MOUNTAIN, AUSTIN This unique, high mountain plateau is popular for horse packers, equestrians, and hikers. 775-964-2671, austinnevada.com

775-423-3677, blm.gov/nv

TIMBER CREEK RECREATION AREA, ELY

HICKISON PETROGLYPHS, AUSTIN

Nestled high on the slopes of the Schell Creek Range, Timber Creek Campground is in the middle of a spruce, fir, and aspen forest setting.

The interpretive trail offers long vistas, shade, and an opportunity to view ancient petroglyphs. 775-635-4000, mustsee.travelnevada.com

ILLIPAH RESERVOIR, ELY Located at the base of the White Pine Range, this picturesque recreation site is a popular spot for fishing and ice fishing. 775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

KINGSTON CANYON, AUSTIN The canyon offers birding and wildlife observation opportunities, camping at Groves Lake, and serves as the trailhead for the Toiyabe Crest Trail. 775-964-2671, fs.fed.us

SMOKE SIGNALS TRADING POST, ELY

877-444-6777, recreation.gov

TOIYABE CREST TRAIL, AUSTIN The trail runs 72 miles along the ridges of the Toiyabe Range at elevations generally above 8,000 feet and contains slopes of 30 to 80 percent. Motorized vehicles are not allowed.

Tours HOT SPRINGS RANCH, EUREKA Enjoy the rustic comforts of unspoiled mountain wilderness at the ranch and embark on an adventure on one of several tours, including horsepacking and backcountry skiing. The ranch and tours are available by reservation only. hotspringsranch.net

775-964-2671, austinnevada.com

TOQUIMA CAVE, AUSTIN A prehistoric shelter formed from volcanic rock, the cave offers a glimpse into the lives of ancient peoples of Western America through rock art. 775-964-2671, fs.fed.us

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EVENTS J A N UA RY SHEEPHERDER’S REUNION, BAKER

greatbasinpark.com WHITE PINE FIRE & ICE SHOW, ELY

800-496-9350, elynevada.net MARCH UTAH SHAKESPEARIAN FESTIVAL, EUREKA

775-237-6006, co.eureka.nv.us APRIL LINCOLN HIGHWAY CAR SHOW, AUSTIN

Eureka County Fair 775-237-6026, eurekacounty.com FALLON FIGHTS

775-423-4556, fallonfights.com WHITE PINE COUNTY FAIR, ELY

800-496-9350, elynevada.net SEPTEMBER DAYTON VALLEY DAYS

daytonvalleydays.org HEARTS O’GOLD CANTALOUPE FESTIVAL, FALLON

775-964-2200, austinnevada.com

775-423-4556, fallontourism.com

M AY

SENIOR PRO RODEO, FALLON/FERNLEY

LYON COUNTY FLY-IN, SILVER SPRINGS

775-887-1294, lyoncountyflyin.com HURRICAM’S CAR CLUB SHOW & SHINE, FALLON

775-423-9205 SILVER STATE CLASSIC, ELY

775-289-8877, whitepinechamber.com SPRING WINGS BIRD FESTIVAL, FALLON

775-423-4556, fallontourism.com SHOW WHAT YA BRUNG CAR SHOW & HWY. 50 YARD SALE, EUREKA

775-423-4556, fallontourism.com SILVER STATE CLASSIC CHALLENGE, ELY

775-289-8877, whitepinechamber.com SNAKE VALLEY DAYS, BAKER

greatbasinpark.com TRACTORS AND TRUFFLES, FALLON

775-423-4556, tractorsandtruffles.com WILD WEST SHOOTOUT GUN DOG CHAMPIONSHIPS, DAYTON

775-246-8199, wildwestshootout.com

775-237-5484, eurekacarshow.com

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COWBOY FAST DRAW CHAMPIONSHIPS, FALLON

COCKTAILS & CANNONS (AKA BATHTUB RACES), ELY

800-496-9350, elynevada.net OCTANE FEST, FALLON

775-423-4556, fallontourism.com LATTIN FARMS FALL FESTIVAL, FALLON

775-423-4556, fallontourism.com

octanefest.com

NOVEMBER

OODLES OF NOODLES, DAYTON

CHRISTKINDLESMART, ELY

775-246-7909, daytonnvchamber.org

800-496-9350, elyrenaissance.com

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DECEMBER

LUND PIONEER DAYS, GYMKHANA AND RODEO

THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE, EAST ELY

775-238-5384, elynevada.net

Lyon County Fly-In

877-407-8326, nnry.com

Lattin Farms, Fallon

GRIDLEY DAYS AND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION, AUSTIN

775-964-2200, austinnevada.com OASIS STAMPEDE & COUNTRY FAIR, FALLON

775-423-5121, fallontourism.com AU G U S T ARENACROSS, FALLON

775-423-4556, fallontourism.com ARTS IN THE PARK FESTIVAL, ELY

775-289-8061, elynevada.net

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AUSTIN Cozy Mountain Motel • 40 Main St. • 775-964-1433 • austinnevada.com

Lincoln Motel • 60 Main St. • 775-964-2698 • goaustinnevada.com

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Pony Canyon Motel • 30 Main St. • 775-964-2605

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Border Inn • Utah-NV Border, Hwys. 6 & 50 • 775-234-7300 • greatbasinpark.com

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Silver Jack Inn • 10 Main St. • 775-234-7323 • silverjackinn.com

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Whispering Elms Campground, Motel and RV Park (Summers only) • 195 Baker Ave. • 775-234-9900 • whisperingelms.com

Best Western - Park-Vue Motel • 930 Aultman St. • 775-289-4497 • 888-297-2758 • bestwesternnevada.com

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Bristlecone Motel • 700 Avenue I • 775-289-8838 • 800-497-7404 • bristleconemotelelynv.com

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Deser-est Motel • 1425 Aultman St. • 775-289-8885

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El Rancho Motel • 1400 Aultman St. • 775-289-3644

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Fireside Inn Motel • 49 N. McGill Hwy. • 775-289-3765 • elyhotels.us

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Four Sevens Motel • 500 High St. • 775-289-4747 • hotelnevada.com

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Grand Central Motel • 1498 Lyons Ave. • 775-289-6868 • elyhotels.us

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Great Basin Inn • 701 E. Aultman St. • 775-289-4468

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Historic Hotel Nevada & Gambling Hall • 501 Aultman St. • 775-289-6665 • 888-406-3055 • hotelnevada.com

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Jailhouse Casino - Motel • 211 5th St. • 775-289-3033 • 800-841-5430 • jailhousecasino.com

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La Quinta Inn & Suites • 1591 Great Basin Blvd. • 775-289-8833 • lq.com

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Lane’s Ranch Motel • Hwy. 318, Lund • 775-238-5246

Main Motel • 1101 Aultman St. • 775-289-4529 • 877-289-4529

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Motel 6 • 770 Avenue O • 775-289-6671 • 800-841-5430 • motel6.com

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Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall • 1501 E. Aultman St. • 775-289-8900 • 800-750-0557 • prospectorhotelandcasino.com

Ramada Inn and Copper Queen Casino • 805 Great Basin Blvd. • 775-289-4884 • 800-851-9526 • elyramada.com

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Rustic Inn • 1555 Aultman St. • 775-289-2800

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EUREKA Best Western Eureka Inn • 251 N. Main St. • 775-237-5247 • 800-WESTERN • bestwestern.com

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Sundown Lodge • 60 N. Main St. • 775-237-5334

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FALLON Americas Best Value Inn &Suites • 1051 W. Williams Ave. • 775-428-0300 • 888-315-2378 • americasbestvalueinn.com

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Best Western Fallon Inn & Suites • 1035 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-6005 • 888-466-6005 • bestwesternfalloninn.com

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Budget Inn • 60 S. Allen Rd. • 775-423-7021

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Comfort Inn • 1830 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-5554 • 877-424-6423 • choicehotels.com

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Econo Lodge Downtown • 70 E. Williams Ave. • 775-423-2194 • 877-424-6423 • econolodge.com

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Fallon Lodge & Suites • 390 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-4648 • fallonlodge.com

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Holiday Inn Express • 55 Commercial Way • 775-428-2588 • 800-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com

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Motel 6 • 1705 S. Taylor St. • 775-423-2277 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com

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Super 8 Motel/Bonanza Casino • 855 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-6031 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

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Value Inn Motel • 180 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-5151 • valueinn.net

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Best Western Fernley Inn & RV Park • 1405 E. Newlands Dr. • 775-575-6776 • 877-576-6776 • bestwestern.com/fernleyinn

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The Comfort Suites • 800 Mesa Dr. • 775-980-6514 • comfortsuitesfernley.com

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Lazy Inn • 325 W. Main St. • 775-575-4452

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Super 8 Motel - Fernley • 1350 W. Newlands Dr. • 775-575-5555 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com

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Union Street Lodging • 69 Union St. • 775-964-2364 • austinnevada.com/usl

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Paradise Ranch Castle • Reese River Valley • 775-964-1301

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Whispering Elms Campground • 195 Baker Ave. • 775-234-9900 • whisperingelms.com

Toilets

Tent Camping

Telephones

Store

Border Inn RV Park • Utah-NV Border, Hwys. 6 & 50 • 775-234-7300 • greatbasinpark.com

Showers

Pull Thru

Propane Gas

Pools/Swimming

Pony Express RV Park • 260 Main St • 775-964-2005 • 800-870-5779 • goaustinnevada.com

Pets allowed

Laundry

Internet Access

Full Hookups

Dump Station

Austin RV Park • 234 Water St. • 775-964-2300

Fishing

Drinking Water

RV Parks

Cable TV/Satellite

Eureka Bed and Breakfast • 400 S. Edwards St. • 877-403-6868 • Eurekabedandbreakfast.com

Handicap Access

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D AY T O N Dayton RV Park • 75 Pike St. • 775-246-9300 • daytonrvpark.com

Lane’s Ranch Motel & RV Spaces • Hwy. 318, Preston • 775-238-5246

Major’s Station RV Park • 26 mi. south of Ely at U.S. Hwys. 50 & 93 • 775-591-0347

E LY Harry’s Wilderness Station • #58 McGill Highway • 775-289-4900 • camprite.com KOA of Ely • 15396 South Hwy. 93 • 775-289-3413 • 800-562-3413 • koaofely.com

Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall • 1501 E. Aultman St. • 775-289-8900 • prospectorhotel.us

Stage Stop • U.S. Hwy. 93 & 93 Alt. Junction • 775-591-0397 Valley View RV Park • 2 mi.from hwy 50 & 93 • 40 N. U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-296-1370

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West End RV Park • 50 Aultman St. • 775-289-2231

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Bonanza RV Park & Casino • 855 W. Williams • 775-423-6031 • nuggetcasinos.com/bonanza

Cold Springs RV Park • 52300 Austin Hwy. • 775-423-1233

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Fallon RV Park • Off Hwy 50 • 5787 Reno Hwy. • 775-867-2332 • fallonrv.com

Middlegate Station • 42500 Austin Hwy. • 775-423-7134 • middlegatestation.com Sage Valley RV Park • Across the street Skips market • 4800 Reno Hwy. • 775-867-3636

Best Western Fernley Inn RV Park • 1405 E. Newlands Dr. • 877-576-6776 • bestwestern.com

Desert Rose RV Park • 3285 U.S. Hwy. 50 E • 775-575-9399 • 877-767-3478 • desertroserv.com

Fernley RV Park • 550 W. Main St. • 775-575-5222

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NEVADA SILVER TRAILS Nevada Silver Trails covers the large swath of the Silver State between Las Vegas and Highway 50. The moniker is a nod to the state’s lucrative silver mines that boomed in the early 1900s and faded away as quickly as they came. This is an ethereal portion of Nevada, where solitude reigns supreme. This is where you can travel the Extraterrestrial Highway and dine on an Alien Burger with a heaping side of UFO tales. Test your grit in Death Valley National Park and search for spirits in the iconic ghost town of Rhyolite on the northeast entrance to the park. Then find refreshment in the gateway city of Pahrump, which boasts two of the state’s four wineries. Tonopah, “Queen of the Silver Camps,” is the perfect resting spot between Reno and Las Vegas, where you can stay in the Mizpah Hotel and tour the Tonopah Historic Mining Park. Look for ghosts and bones at the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, a fascinating combo of a ghost town, mine, and dinosaur fossil site. Stand on the very spot of the “Battle of the Century,” the Nelson vs. Gans boxing match in Goldfield in 1906. There’s a lot of sagebrush and pine between the towns that dot the Silver Trails landscape. And there’s a lot to be discovered amid the ruins of ghost towns off the trail.

Cathedral Gorge State Park

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RESOURCES Amargosa Valley Chamber of Commerce 775-372-1515 avnv.us Beatty Chamber of Commerce 866-736-3716 beattynevada.org Death Valley Chamber of Commerce 760-852-4524 deathvalleychamber.org Death Valley National Park Furnace Creek Visitor Center & Museum 760-786-3200 nps.gov/deva Death Valley Natural History Association 800-478-8564 dvnha.org Goldfield Chamber of Commerce/ Historical Society 775-485-3560 goldfieldnevada.org Greater Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce (Alamo, Caliente, Panaca, Pioche, Rachel) 877-870-3003 lincolncountynevada.com

Death Valley

MUST-SEES

✦ Beaver Dam State Park ✦ Cathedral Gorge State Park

Mineral County Chamber of Commerce (Hawthorne) 775-945-2507 visitmineralcounty.com

✦ Echo Canyon State Park ✦ Kershaw-Ryan State Park Rachel

✦ Tonopah Mining Park & Stargazing Events

Pioche Chamber of Commerce 775-962-5544 piochenevada.com

✦ Historic Mining Ghost Towns – Belmont, Rhyolite, Goldfield, and Lincoln County

Greater Smoky Valley Chamber of Commerce 775-337-2830 bigsmokyvalley.com

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✦ Spring Valley State Park ✦ Death Valley National Park & Scotty’s Castle

Pahrump Valley Chamber of Commerce 866-722-5800 pahrumpchamber.com

Town of Tonopah 775-482-6336 tonopahnevada.com

✦ Walker Lake ✦ Extraterrestrial Highway and Rachel

Mason Valley Chamber of Commerce (Yerington) 775-463-2245 masonvalleychamber.org

Nevada Silver Trails 877-848-5800 nevadasilvertrails.com

✦ Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park

✦ Pahrump Valley Winery ✦ Rhyolite Belmont Courthouse

✦ Beatty

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THE HISTORIC TOWN OF GOLDFIELD

MINERAL COUNTY MUSEUM, HAWTHORNE

Founded in 1903, this gold mining town was once the most populated town in Nevada. Sights include the Historic Equipment Park, the Esmeralda County Courthouse, and the Santa Fe Saloon, built in 1905. Inquire at local businesses for a free walking map.

Mining equipment, turn-of-the-century vehicles, Victorian clothing and furniture, a 1907 drug store, and animal and fossil exhibits are featured.

775-485-3560, goldfieldnevada.org

775-945-5142, mineralcountychamber.com

PAHRUMP VALLEY MUSEUM, PAHRUMP

Family Fun

After costing taxpayers nearly $1 million dollars to build in 1872, the building now serves as a museum.

STARGAZING, TONOPAH

Exhibits include early farming and mining equipment, cowboy and pioneer family lifestyles, Pahrump historical and political items, American Indian artifacts, and the Kariel and Jean Huff President Lincoln Collection.

775-962-5544, piochenevada.com

775-751-1970, pahrumpnv.org

MILLION DOLLAR COURTHOUSE, PIOCHE

See nearly 7,000 stars in the Tonopah night sky. Located about halfway between Reno and Las Vegas, Tonopah was named the No. 1 stargazing destination in the country by USA Today. 775-482-9680, tonopahstartrails.com

TONOPAH MINING PARK Take the self-guided tour of the site of the silver strike that started the rush to Tonopah, making it “Queen of the Silver Camps.” 775-482-9274, tonopahhistoricminingpark.com

RHYOLITE One of the most photographed towns of the Old West lies just four miles outside of Beatty. The famous Bottle House, old railroad depot, and concrete ruins are all that remain. 866-736-3716, beattynevada.org

SCOTTY’S CASTLE, DEATH VALLEY Located 53 miles southwest of the Goldfield ghost town, visitors can tour the massive Spanish-style stucco mansion built in the 1920s. Daily living history tours tell the stories of Walter Scott’s exploits. 760-786-2395, nps.gov/deva

Recreation Areas ARC DOME WILDERNESS AREA, ROUND MOUNTAIN At more than 115,000 acres, Nevada’s largest wilderness area offers breathtaking vistas, seemingly endless trails, and spectacular wildlife viewing opportunities. 775-964-2671, austinnevada.com

ASH MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, AMARGOSA VALLEY

Museums Historic Sites AMARGOSA OPERA HOUSE, AMARGOSA VALLEY Located just west of Amargosa Valley, this Mexican Colonial-style building has been renovated with alluring hand-painted murals by Marta Becket. Performances can be seen on a seasonal basis.

BEATTY MUSEUM AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY, BEATTY Experience life in the early 1900s, learn how the early miners lived, walk the footsteps of the “Bullfrog Gold Rush,” and learn about the ghost towns and historic sites in the area.

Encompassing more than 23,000 acres of spring-fed wetlands, the desert wetland ecosystem provides habitat for at least 24 endemic species such as the endangered Devil’s Hole pupfish. 775-372-5435, fws.gov/desertcomplex/ashmeadows/

BAILEY’S HOT SPRINGS, BEATTY

775-553-2303, beattymuseum.org

A former railroad depot, the historic site now offers three private bath houses.

760-852-4441, amargosa-opera-house.com

CENTRAL NEVADA MUSEUM, TONOPAH

775-553-2395, TravelNevada.com

BELMONT COURTHOUSE STATE HISTORIC SITE, BELMONT

Learn about central Nevada history including mining, pioneer life, ranching, and World War II. Peruse the extensive research library and gift shop.

BIG DUNE, AMARGOSA VALLEY

Built in 1876, the building has been partially restored and offers a glimpse into Nevada’s colorful past.

775-482-9676, tonopahnevada.com

775-867-3001, Parks.TravelNevada.com

CALIENTE RAILROAD DEPOT, CALIENTE

GOLDWELL OPEN AIR MUSEUM, BEATTY See the unique eight-acre sculpture park located near the ghost town of Rhyolite.

Five square miles of dunes and dips, with a peak-topping 500 feet, can be accessed by 4WD vehicles only. 775-372-1515, avnv.us

LUNAR CRATER NATIONAL LANDMARK AND BACK COUNTRY BYWAY, TONOPAH

The mission-style railroad depot was built in 1923, and the Boxcar Museum is located adjacent to the depot near the tracks in Caliente.

702-870-9946, goldwellmuseum.org

Located 75 miles east of Tonopah on U.S. 6, the area contains numerous volcanic features.

HAWTHORNE ORDNANCE MUSEUM

775-482-7800, blm.gov

775-728-4460, lincolncountynevada.com

The museum preserves past military ordnance items and provides education for future generations.

GOLD POINT GHOST TOWN, GOLD POINT A mining town that had its beginning in 1868, Gold Point thrived until the 1960s, when an accident shuttered the industry. Today, roughly 30 residents welcome visitors to tour the town. 775-482-4653, goldpointghosttown.com

775-945-5400, hawthorneordnancemuseum.com

LYON COUNTY MUSEUM, YERINGTON Collection on life in Mason and Smith valleys is exhibited in six buildings that comprise the museum: three old country schools, the new E.L. Wiegand Building, a general store, and a blacksmith shop.

MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, YERINGTON From desert shrub lands to wet meadows, the habitats of the Walker River floodplain attract a variety of waterfowl, fish, and mammals. 775-463-2741, ndow.org

775-463-6576, lyoncountymuseum.com

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MOUNT WILSON BACK COUNTRY BYWAY, PIOCHE The 66-mile route of mostly gravel roads winds through an ancient volcanic caldera now forested with pi単on and juniper trees at the lower elevations, and aspen, mountain mahogany, and ponderosa pine at higher elevations. 775-289-1800, blm.gov/nv

PAHRANAGAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, ALAMO Lakes and marshes are a rare sight in this region of Nevada, and those on the refuge attract more than 230 species of migratory birds and other resident wildlife. Numerous recreational opportunities are available. 775-725-3417, fws.gov/desertcomplex

WALKER LAKE STATE RECREATION AREA, HAWTHORNE One of the last remnants of an ancient inland sea that covered much of western Nevada nearly 10,000 years ago, the area now offers fishing, boating, and picnicking.

EVENTS APRIL

J U LY

BEST IN THE DESERT OFF-ROAD RACES, TONOPAH

NIGHT IN THE COUNTRY, YERINGTON

775-482-6245, tonopahnevada.com

775-463-2334, nic.bgcmasonvalley.org

CHILI SHOOTOUT, PAHRUMP

AU G U S T

866-722-5800, pahrumpchamber.com M AY

LINCOLN COUNTY FAIR & RODEO, PANACA

775-945-2507, mineralcountychamber.com

lincolncountynv.com

GOLD POINT MEMORIAL DAZE

LYON COUNTY FAIR & RODEO, YERINGTON

goldpointghosttown.com

775-463-2245, masonvalleychamber.org

JIM BUTLER DAYS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND, TONOPAH

SEPTEMBER

775-482-6336, tonopahnevada.com

WILSON CANYON RECREATION AREA, YERINGTON

SPRING FLING CAR SHOW CLASSIC, YERINGTON

775-885-6000, blm.gov/nv

PAHRUMP FALL FESTIVAL

866-722-5800, pahrumpchamber.com

775-463-2245, masonvalleychamber.org

PIOCHE LABOR DAY

UFO FRIENDSHIP CONFERENCE CAMPOUT, RACHEL

SMOKY VALLEY DAYS, ROUND MOUNTAIN

775-962-5544, piochenevada.com

775-729-2515, littlealeinn.com

775-337-2830, bigsmokyvalley.com

JUNE

WILD WEST EXTRAVAGANZA AND PONY EXPRESS TRAIL RIDE, PAHRUMP

AMARGOSA DAYS, AMARGOSA VALLEY

775-372-5459, avnv.us NATIONAL TRAIL DAY, PIOCHE

775-728-4460, lincolncountynevada.com

Shopping DESERT SPIRIT TRADING POST, PAHRUMP A retail showcase of American Indian artists who strike a balance between tradition and inspiration through jewelry, carvings, weaponry, drums, and other crafts. 775-751-0569, desertspirit.biz

THE PURPLE ONION, PIOCHE Features antiques, collectibles, and gifts. Open May-September. 775-962-5000

Hawthorne Armed Forces Day Parade

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775-485-3560

ARMED FORCES DAY CELEBRATION, HAWTHORNE

775-867-3001, Parks.TravelNevada.com

At the West Fork of the Walker River, the area is a popular place to camp, fish, hike, picnic, and ride off-highway vehicles. OHVs are only permitted in areas away from the river. Please respect all posted regulations.

GOLDFIELD DAYS

866-722-5800, pahrumpchamber.com O C TO B E R BEATTY DAYS

775-553-2424, beattynevada.org

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ALAMO Alamo Inn • 367 N. U.S. Hwy 93 • 775-725-3371 • 888-740-8009

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Windmill Ridge • U.S. Hwy. 93, Windmill Circle • 775-725-3686 • 866-383-6759 • wind-mill-ridge.com

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A M A R G O S A VA L L E Y Longstreet Inn and Casino RV Resort • 4400 S. Hwy. 373 • 775-372-1777 • longstreet-casino.com

B E AT T Y Death Valley Inn and RV Park • 651 U.S. Hwy. 95 South • 775-553-9400 • 800bigwin.com

El Portal Motel • 420 Main St. • 775-553-2912 • elportalmotel.com

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Exchange Club Motel • 119 Main St. • 775-553-2333

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Motel 6 Beatty - Death Valley • 550 U.S. Hwy. 95 North • 775-553-9090 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com

Phoenix/Atomic Inn • 350 S. First St. • 775-553-2250 • atomic-inn.com

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Stagecoach Hotel & Casino • 900 E. U.S. Hwy. 95 North • 775-553-2419 • 800-424-4946 • stagecoachhotelcasino.com

Rainbow Canyon Motel • 880 Front St. • 775-726-3291

Shady Motel • 450 Front St. • 775-726-3106 • shadymotel.net

America’s Best Inn & Suites • 1402 E. Fifth St. • 775-945-2660 • 800-237-8466 • americasbestinn.com

El Capitan Resort Casino • 540 F St. • 775-945-3321 • 800-922-2311 • elcapitanresortcasino.com

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Holiday Lodge • 480 J St. • 775-945-3316

Monarch Motel • 1291 E. Fifth St. • 775-945-3117

Sand N Sage Lodge • 1301 E. Fifth St. • 775-945-3352

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Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Gambling Hall • 681 S. Hwy. 160 • 775-751-6500 • 866-751-6500 • pahrumpnugget.com

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Saddle West Hotel & Casino • 1220 S. Hwy. 160 • 775-727-1111 • 800-433-3987 • saddlewest.com

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Hutchings Motel (Open Apr.-Nov.) • U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-962-2853

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Motherlode Motel • 33 Lacour St. • 775-962-5159

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GABBS Dummar’s Motel • 100 S. Main St. • 775-285-4019

GOLDFIELD Santa Fe Saloon & Motel • 925 N. Fifth Ave. • 775-485-3431

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PA H R U M P Best Western - Pahrump Station • 1101 S. Hwy. 160 • 775-727-5100 • 866-713-9688 • bestwestern.com/pahrumpstation

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Overland Hotel & Saloon • 662 Main St. • 775-962-5895 • overlandhotelnv.com

Sleeps 2-6 people

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Best Western Hi-Desert Inn • 320 Main St. • 775-482-3511 • 877-286-2208 • bestwestern.com/HiDesertInn

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Clown Motel • 521 N. Main St. • 775-482-5920

Economy Inn • 826 S. Main St. • 775-482-6238

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The Sweet Life Guest Cottage • Corner of 4 North & Mill • 775-962-5188 Wright’s Country Cabins • 704 Main St. • 775-962-5205 • 866-810-7303 • wrightscountrycabins.com

RACHEL Little A’Le’Inn • 9631 Old Mill St. • 775-729-2515 • littlealeinn.com

R O U N D M O U N TA I N Jumping Jack Motel • Hwy. 376, Carvers • 775-377-2566

S M I T H VA L L E Y Walker River Resort • 700 Hudson Way • 775-465-2573 • 800-446-2573 • wrresort.com

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Jim Butler Inn & Suites • 100 S. Main St. • 775-482-3577 • 800-635-9455 • jimbutlerinn.com

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Mizpah Hotel • 100 Main St. • 775-482-3030 • 855-337-3030 • mizpahhotel.net

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National 9 Inn • 720 N. Main St. • 775-482-8202 • 800-524-9999

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Tonopah Motel • 325 N. Main St. • 775-482-3987

Tonopah Station - Ramada • 1137 S. Main St. • 775-482-9777 • 866-611-9777 • tonopahstation.com

Casino West • 11 N. Main St. • 775-463-2481 • 800-227-4661

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Copper Inn • 307 N. Main St. • 775-463-2135

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ALAMO A Cowboy’s Dream Bed and Breakfast • 95 Hand Me Down Rd. • 775-725-3500 • 877-885-2236 • cowboysdream.com

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BELMONT Belmont Inn • Main St. • 775-482-2000 • belmontinn.com

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C R Y S TA L Short Branch Bed & Breakfast • Crystal Ranch Rd. • 775-372-1717 • shortbranchsaloon.com

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GOLD POINT Gold Point Ghost Town Bed & Breakfast • 4th and Gold Street • 775-482-4653 • goldpointghosttown.com PA H R U M P Stay-at-Dars Bed & Breakfast • 1501 E. Mt. Charleston Dr. South • 877-751-DARS • stay-at-dars.com

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PA N A C A Pine Tree Inn • 412 North Third St. • 775-728-4675 • pinetreebnb.com

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A Cowboy’s Dream Bed and Breakfast, Alamo

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Death Valley Inn and RV Park • 300 Hwy. 95 S • 775-553-9702

Space Station RV Park • 400 E. Hwy. 95 • 775-553-9039

Agua Caliente Mobile Home Park • 1000 N. Spring St. • 775-726-3399

Young's RV Park • 1350 S. Front St. • 775-726-3418

Goldfield RV Park • 410 S. 4th St. • 775-485-3280

Gold Point Ghost Town RV Park • 4th and Gold St. • 775-482-4653 • goldpointghostown.com

Wine Ridge RV Resort3810 Winery Rd. #2 • 775-751-7805 • westernhorizonresorts.com

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Nevada Treasure RV Resort • 301 W. Leslie St. • 775-751-1174 • 800-429-6665 • nevadatreasurervresort.com

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Pahrump RV Park • 101 S. Linda St. • 775-727-6091 • 888-725-6775

Pahrump Station RV Park • 1101 S. U.S. Hwy. 160 • 775-727-5100

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Preferred RV Resort • 1801 Crawford Wy. • 775-727-6429 • 800-445-7840 • preferredrv.com

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Saddle West RV Park • 1220 S. Hwy. 160 • 775-727-1111 • 800-433-3987 • saddlewest.com

Shadow Mountain Scenic RV Park • 2740 W. Ambler Wy. • 775-751-5176 • 866-820-1480

Lakeside Casino/RV Resort • 775-751-7770 • 888-558-LAKE • terribleslakesidecasinorvpark.com

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Pat & John's Eagle Valley Resort • 12555 Resort Rd. • 775-962-5293 • eaglevalleynv.com

Roll Inn RV Park • Main & Field Sts. • 775-962-5566

Carvers RV & Mobile Home Park • Hwy. 376 • 775-377-2350

Smokey Joe's RV Park • Hwy. 376 • Milemarker 77 • 775-964-2422

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Beatty RV Park • 3 mi. north of Beatty on U.S. Hwy. 95, mm 63 • 775-553-2732 • beattyrvpark.com

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Bailey's Hot Springs • 5 mi. north of Beatty on U.S. Hwy. 95, MM65 • 775-553-2395

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"R" Place RV Park • 6799 S. U.S. Hwy. 93, Ash Springs • 775-725-3545

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Alamo RV Park • 115 Broadway • 775-725-3307

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H AW T H O R N E Whiskey Flats RV Resort • 3045 Hwy. 95 • 775-945-1800 • whiskeyflats.net

MINA Sunrise Valley RV Park (seasonal) • U.S. Hwy. 95 S. • 775-573-2214 • sunrisevalley.com PA H R U M P

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S M I T H VA L L E Y Buckboard General Store and RV Park • 2160 SR 208 • 775-465-2289

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Joy Land Trailer RV & Storage Park • Ketten R. & U.S. Hwy. 6 • 775-482-9444

Tonopah Station Ramada • 1137 S. Erie Main St. • 775-482-9777 • 866-611-9777 • tonopahstation.com

Casino West RV Park • 11 N. Main St. • 775-463-2481 • 800-227-4661

Greenfield Mobile Home & RV Park • 500 W. Goldfield Ave. • 775-463-4912

Pioneer Mobile Home Ranch • 815 W. Bridge, Space #1 • 775-463-2426

Weed Heights RV Park • 25 Austin Dr. • 775-463-4634 • weedheights.com

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Accommodations Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 94–96 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 66–73 Pony Express (North Central NV), 105–106 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 83–86 Silver Trails (Central NV), 113–114 Adventure tours, 64, 81 Alamo, 45, 110 Accommodations, 44, 113–115 Attractions and events, 44, 112 Alpine Meadows, 11 Amargosa Opera House, 111 Amargosa Valley, 113, 115 American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, 37 Amusement parks, 61, 79 Anaho Island, 50 Anasazi Indian sites, 6, 27, 47, 54, 55, 62 Aquariums, 61 Archeology, 56, 103 Arts, 7, 26–29 Bottle House, 8, 19 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 93 Indian Territory events, 56 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 65 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 14, 48, 91 Native American crafts, 54 Pony Express (North Central NV), 104 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 82 Silver Trails (Central NV), 112 Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, 43 Ash Springs, 44, 45 Attractions Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 91–93 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 61–65 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–104 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 79–82 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 ATV excursions, 43 Austin, 49, 100–106 Aviation Museum, 62

Badwater, 45, 47 Baker, 102, 105–106 Ballooning, 81, 82, 93 Basque culture, 32, 48, 93 Battle Mountain, 90, 91–93, 94 Beatty, 10, 45, 110, 111–115 Bed and Breakfast Las Vegas (Southern NV), 72 Pony Express (North Central NV), 106 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 86 Silver Trails (Central NV), 44, 114 Belmont, 20, 110, 111, 114 Berlin, 20 Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, 20, 43 Big Bend State Recreation Area, 46–47 Biking Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 64 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–103 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 79, 81, 82 Birdwatching, 43, 50, 63, 92, 102, 103, 104

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Black Mailbox, 44 Black Mountains, 46–47 Black Rock Desert, 9, 90 Blue Diamond, 66 Blue Sky, 66 Boating Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 46–47, 63 Pony Express (North Central NV), 103 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 50, 51, 81 Silver Trails (Central NV), 112 Bottle House, 8, 19 Boulder City, 23, 24, 47, 60, 66, 72

Caliente, 10, 110, 111–112, 113, 115 California Trail Interpretive Center, 48, 91 CAMPO, 33 Candelaria, 18 Car shows, 65, 82, 93, 104, 112 Carlin, 90, 91–93, 94 Carson City, 10, 78 Accommodations, 83, 87 Attractions and events, 23, 29, 54–56 Golf, 37 Itineraries, 51 Carson Valley, 51, 82 Cathedral Gorge State Park, 9, 42, 108 Cave Lake State Park, 41, 49 Caves, 49, 55, 91, 103 Charcoal ovens, 9, 43, 98, 102 Children’s museums, 12, 61, 79 Chollar Mansion, 9 Comstock Lode, 24 Cowboy Country (Northern NV) Accommodations, 94–96 Attractions and events, 91–93, 102–104 Map, 53 Resources and Must-Sees, 88–90 Cowboy culture, 14–16, 48 Cross-country skiing, 43 Crystal, 114 Crystal Bay, 78

Dante’s View, 47 Dat So La Lee, 54 Dayton, 100, 102 Death Valley National Park, 11, 19, 43, 45, 47, 110 Delano Las Vegas, 11 Denio, 91–93, 94 Devil’s Golf Course, 45, 47 Dining, overview, 31–33 Dinosaurs, 20, 27, 43 Divine Nine, 36, 51 Donald W. Reynolds Discovery Center, 11 Donner Party, 48

East Ely Depot Museum, 23, 49 Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, 51 Egan Range, 9 Elephant Rock, 9 Elko, 10, 90

Accommodations, 94 Attractions and events, 16, 32, 41, 54–56, 92 Itineraries, 48 Ely, 10, 100 Accommodations, 105–106 Attractions and events, 9, 23, 28, 41, 102–104 Itineraries, 48–49 Entertainment Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 91–93 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 61–65 New for 2013, 11 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–104 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 79–82 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Eureka, 42, 49, 100, 102–106 Eureka Opera House, 49 Eureka Sentinel Museum, 49 Events Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 93 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 65 Pony Express (North Central NV), 104 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 82 Silver Trails (Central NV), 112 Extraterrestrial Highway, 44

Fallon, 28, 32, 49, 100, 102–106 Family Fun Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 91 Las Vegas, 61–62 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 79 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111 Fernley, 100, 102–106 Festivals, 26–29 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 93 Indian Territory events, 56 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 65 Pony Express (North Central NV), 104 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 82 Silver Trails (Central NV), 112 Film locations, 9, 44, 50–51 Fishing Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92 Ice fishing, 38, 41, 92, 103 Indian Territory events, 56 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 63, 72–73 Pony Express (North Central NV), 103 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 50, 81, 87 Silver Trails (Central NV), 112, 115 Fossils, 20, 27, 43, 62 Fourth Ward School, 9 Furnace Creek, 12, 47

Gabbs, 113 Galena Creek, 10 Galena Creek Bridge, 12 Galleries, 28, 29, 62, 79, 81 Gardnerville, 32, 83, 87 Garnet Hill, 103 Genoa, 8, 78, 83 Gerlach, 10, 87, 91–93, 95 Ghost towns, 8, 18–21, 45

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Hastings Cutoff, 48 Hawthorne, 10, 113, 115 Heavenly Mountain, 39 Helicopter tours, 64, 81, 92 Helicopter-skiing, 41, 81, 92 Henderson, 66, 72 Hiking, 42–43 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 46, 63 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–103 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 51, 80–81 Historical events and places Arts and culture, 27–29 California Trail Interpretive Center, 48 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 91–92 Cowboy culture, 14–16 Ghost towns, 18–21 Kit Carson Trail, 51 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 45, 62 McGill Drugstore Museum, 48 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Visitors Center and Museum, 50 Railroads, overview, 22–24 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 48–51, 79–80 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111 State and national parks, overview, 42–43 Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park, 43, 98, 102 Western Folklife Center, 50 Hoover Dam, 8, 47, 60, 62 Horseback riding, 46, 61, 63, 64, 81, 103 Horses, wild, 43 Hot air balloons, 81, 82, 93 Hot springs, 42, 44, 103 Hotel Nevada Gambling Hall, 48 Hotels and motels Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 94–96 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 43–47 New for 2013, 12 Pony Express (North Central NV), 105–106 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 48–51 Silver Trails (Central NV), 113–114 Humboldt River, 41 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 40 Hunting, 43, 92, 103

Ice fishing, 38, 41, 92, 103 Imperial Palace Las Vegas, 12 Incline Village, 78 Indian Springs, 66 Indian Territory Events and resources, 54–56 Map, 53 Itineraries, 44–51

Jackpot, 90, 91–93, 95 Jarbidge, 90, 95 Jean, 72 Jim Butler Motel, 47 JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, 32

Kayaking, 81 Kit Carson Trail, 53, 81

Lake Mead, 21, 47 Lake Mohave, 46–47 Lake Tahoe, 8, 10, 49, 51, 78 Accommodations, 83–86 Attractions and events, 79–82 Golf, 36–37 Itineraries, 51 RV parks, 87 Lake Tahoe State Park, 43 Lamoille, 9, 91–93, 95 Lamoille Canyon, 43, 48 Lander County, 90 Las Vegas, 8, 10, 45, 47, 53, 60 Accommodations, 66–72 Attractions and events, 11, 24, 27, 40, 54, 55, 61–65 Golf, 36–37 Itineraries, 44–47 New for 2013, 12 RV parks, 72–73 Lattin Farms, 104 Laughlin, 9, 10, 46–47, 60, 63, 71, 73 Little A’Le’Inn, 44 Little Church of the Crossroads, 9 Lost City Museum, 6, 27, 47, 54, 55, 62 Louis’ Basque Corner, 32 Lovelock, 48, 90, 91–93, 95 Lovers Lock Plaza, 48, 91 Lower Pahranagat Lake, 44

Mackay Mansion, 9 Maggie Creek Ranch, 16 Mandalay Bay, 12 Maps Las Vegas (Southern NV), 45, 47 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 49, 51 State map, 53 Marathons, 65, 82 Martin Hotel, 28, 32 McDermitt, 90, 95 McGill Drugstore Museum, 48, 102 McKeen Car, 23, 24

Mesquite, 36, 37, 60, 71, 73 Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, 8, 46, 47 Miller Point, 9 Mina, 115 Minden, 83, 87 Mining Berlin, 20 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 91–92 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 46 Nevada State Museum, 27 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Railroad tours, 23–24 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Tonopah Historic Mining Park, 45 Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park, 43 Mizpah Hotel, 45 Moapa Valley, 60, 73 Mojave Desert, 37 Motels. See Hotels and motels Mount Charleston, 40, 60, 71 Mountain biking, 42–43, 64, 81, 82, 92 Mountain City, 95 Mouse’s Tank, 9 Museums, 6–7. See also Ghost towns Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 91–92 Indian Territory, 55 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 27, 45, 47, 54, 61–63 New for 2013, 12 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Railroad museums, overview, 22–24 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 48–51, 79–80 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111 Must-Sees Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 88–90 Indian Territory, 55 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 45, 60 Pony Express (North Central NV), 98–100 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 78 Silver Trails (Central NV), 108–110

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 14, 48, 91 National parks, 6, 42–43 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92 Death Valley National Park, 12, 49 Great Basin National Park, 8, 42, 49, 100 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 40 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 47, 63 Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, 44, 112 Red Rock National Conservation Area, 46 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 49–51 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, 40 Native American communities, 54–56 Naval Air Station Fallon, 49 Neon Museum, 11, 62 Nevada State Museum, 27, 51, 55, 62 Nixon, 50 North Las Vegas, 71–72, 73

Oats Park Art Center, 28 Oktoberfest, 24 Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 62

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Old Logandale School, 62 Orovada, 95 Overland Hotel, 32 Overton, 27, 47, 54–56, 63, 72

Pahranagat Lakes, 44, 112 Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, 44, 112 Pahrump, 45, 110, 111–115 Panaca, 47, 110, 114 Petroglyphs, 56, 103 PGA Tour, 37 Photography, 8–9, 28 Pioche, 36, 110, 111, 113, 115 Pioneer Saloon, 46, 62 Piper’s Opera House, 9, 79 Pony Express (North Central NV), 53 Entertainment, 102 Hotels and motels, 105–106 Resources and Must-Sees, 98–100 Pony Express Station, 49 Powwows, 54–56 Primm, 72 Pueblo Grande de Nevada, 27, 47 Pullman coaches, 24 Pyramid Lake, 50, 55

Rachel, 44, 46, 110, 113 Railroad history, 22–24 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 91–92 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 19, 47, 62 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 49, 79–80, 82 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Railway Post Office, 24 Rainbow Vista, 9 Ranches, cowboy culture, 15–16 Recreation areas Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 63 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–103 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 80–81 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 46 Renaissance Village, 49 Reno, 8, 10, 78 Accommodations, 83–87 Attractions and events, 8, 15, 37, 39, 78–82 Golf, 36–37 Itineraries, 48–51 Maps, 49, 51, 53 Rhyolite, 8, 19, 45 Rock climbing, 6, 46, 63, 102–103 Rodeo, 15, 56, 65, 82, 93, 112 Round Mountain, 113, 115 Royal Links Golf Club, 37 Ruby Mountains, 9, 38, 41, 48, 96 Ruby Valley, 92 Rupert, John, 54 RV parks, 72–73, 87, 106, 115

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Table 10, 33 Tahoe Ridge, 34 Tahoe Rim Trail, 43, 51 Temperatures, average, 10 Tonopah, 10, 44–45, 110, 111–115 Tours, 64, 81, 92, 103 Travel distances, intra-state, 10

Union Pacific Boulder Branch, 24 Upper Pahranagat Lake, 44

Valley of Fire State Park, 9, 42, 44, 49 Valmy, 95 Virginia & Truckee Railway, 23 Virginia City, 9, 50–51, 78 Accommodations, 86, 87 Attractions and events, 9, 16, 23, 50–51, 80, 82

Wadsworth, 54–56, 87 Ward, 9 Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park, 9, 44, 98, 102 Ward Mountain Recreation Area, 41 Washoe Valley, 87 Weather, 10 Wellington, 87 Wellington Station Museum, 55 Wells, 48, 90, 91–93, 95 Wendover Will, 8, 91 West Wendover, 10, 90, 91–93, 95 Western Folklife Center, 48 Western Nevada College, 29 White Domes, 9 Wild horses, 43, 81, 92 Wildlife Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 27, 44, 46, 63 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 52, 79, 81 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Windmill Ridge, 44 Wine, 31–34, 45, 51 Winnemucca, 10, 28, 48, 90, 91–93, 95–96 Wolf Course, 37 Wynn Course, 36

Yerlington, 110, 115

Zabriskie Point, 45, 49 Zoos, 46, 61, 79

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