Nevada

The short, beautiful 1.25-hour drive from Eureka to Ely rewards you with plenty of time to fill your day exploring a mountain town built on art, history, and outdoor adventure. Stop at Garnet Hill to search the ground for ruby-like stones before rolling into town, where you’ll find more gems at the bauble-filled Garnet Mercantile,

Ready to get to know the coolest (and hottest) winter fest in Nevada? Head for the annual Fire and Ice Winter Festival, hosted by one of the best mountain towns in eastern Nevada. A signature annual event that’s been part of the Ely story for years, the festivities are normally headquartered at Cave Lake State

Fun Family Activities Flush with fun family activities, solid family time in the Silver State is uncomplicated, brimming with award-winning children’s museums and discovery centers, natural wonders around every bend, family outdoor activities in state and national parks with enough room to let the kids run loose, and wildlife thriving in natural places that are

Mind If We Make A Few Suggestions? It’s time for cowboys and counterculture. Wildlife and wilder tales. Open roads and open hearts. If you’re looking for road trip ideas, Nevada highways lead to destinations you can only dream of. Here, you’ll find the best road trips and Nevada scenic drives, from Las Vegas to Lake

Ready for Nevada’s premier wildlife photography event? Held each January in the heart of Carson Valley, this spectacular, once-a-year wildlife photography festival gives visitors and locals alike an uncommon opportunity to get up close and personal to raptors who visit Carson Valley each winter. As the furthest southern point on their migratory paths, golden and

“Cowboy… poetry?” Don’t worry. Bewilderment is common from folks who haven’t yet experienced this weeklong, town-wide, full-participation celebration of authentic western cultural arts. However, attend and you’ll quickly discover why thousands flock to “the Gathering” each winter. To clarify, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering isn’t just about poetry. And, like the real American West, it

Where History Lives and Adventure Beckons Las Vegas may be Nevada’s largest and most well-known city, but the roots of the state of Nevada as we know it today were planted in scenic Carson Valley, located just south of the state capital of Carson City and just over the Sierra Nevada from world-famous Lake Tahoe.

Sand Mountain: An Off-Roading Paradise Sand Mountain is located just outside of Fallon, and ATV and off-roading enthusiasts near and far have flocked to this off-roading paradise for decades. Situated just outside Fallon along the Loneliest Road in America, ATV and off-roading enthusiasts near and far have flocked to this off-roading mecca for decades. Created

Amargosa Valley History People have been in Amargosa Valley for a long time, as evidenced by ancient campsites dating back at least 10,000 years to the last ice age, when mammoths, dire wolves, and saber-toothed cats roamed the region. Later, the Southern Paiute and Western Shoshone peoples lived in the region, following seasonal plants and

Tank up in Alamo or Ash Springs (your next chance is 52 miles away at the Alien Cowpoke in Rachel), then snag snacks at E.T. Fresh Jerky, where you can pose with life-size, mural-ized “out-of-towners” and cross “drop your toxic waste in the cleanest restrooms in Area 51” off the bucket list. Head a mile

Skip to content Gear Up For the Ride of Your Life Route Distance 400 miles on I-80 Nevada Suggested Time 2 to 4 days Few road trips brim with as much Western heritage as Nevada’s Cowboy Corridor. And here’s the thing: I-80 Nevada may be a highway some motorists expect to blast down on their

It’s time to hit the road on a beautiful stretch of Highway 93 to the town of Caliente, known as Nevada’s “City of Roses” for its wild rosebed-lined streets. Stop at Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge for spectacular birding in a watery, oasis-like sanctuary before rolling into Caliente, recently reborn into a mountain bike mecca, where

Without Hoover Dam, there’d be no Vegas. Tour the modern marvel and test your camera’s panorama mode from the 886-ft-tall, 1,905-ft-long viewing bridge—the longest of its kind in North America. Then explore Boulder City, the quiet, Art Deco-obsessed town that built it, where fascinating museums, cute shops, outdoor activities, and amazing eats abound. Stop for

Summer Route: 105 miles (unpaved), one way. Highway Route: 195 miles, one way It doesn’t get much more off-the-grid than Jarbidge. Site of the last American gold rush (and thus, stagecoach robbery), this no-BS Wild Western town (seasonal population: 11 to 100) draws anglers, off-roaders, shutterbugs, and nature-chasers, as a gateway to the picture-perfect Jarbidge

Gear up for galleries, offbeat attractions, and epic eats on the home-stretch to hip and happenin’ Reno. Look out for vintage neon and bighorn sheep en route to the free Hawthorne Ordnance Museum to examine explosive artifacts. Beyond picturesque Walker Lake lies Fallon, home to the artistic oasis of Oats Park Art Center. Then roll

Skip to content Visit West Wendover for a restorative night’s stay at a casino-resort or take advantage of the area’s recreational opportunities with a trip to Blue Lake, Pilot Peak, or the famous Bonneville Salt Flats. Located on the Nevada/Utah border, West Wendover marks the beginning (or end) of the Cowboy Corridor road trip and

Virginia City Mine Tours Virginia City’s underground legacy can still be glimpsed today, in the mines that made it all happen. In just 25 minutes, the Ponderosa Mine Tour shows you its complete underground mine workings—tunnels, crosscuts, winzes, and shafts, in addition to over 300 pieces of antique mining equipment. Up the road at the

Iconic Downtown Las Vegas While business travelers visiting Vegas may know Downtown Las Vegas for the nearly 2 million square foot Las Vegas Convention Center, today’s “DTLV” is alive with districts celebrating the soul of Vegas, starting with the famous Fremont Street Experience. The original heart of Las Vegas constantly beats as a six-block, pedestrian-only

Skip to content Lake Las Vegas is a spectacular residential and resort destination situated on a privately-owned 320-acre lake, home to 11,000 hotel rooms at picturesque luxury resorts, each just minutes away from on-the-water fun, championship golf courses, fantastic dining, and more. If you’re looking to experience Las Vegas by day, but also to escape