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N E VA DA G OV E R N O R
W ELCO ME TO NE VADA
GOV. BRIAN SANDOVAL Photo by: Neil Lockhart
WELCOME TO NEVADA! Our state is special, from its origins during the Civil
America and the Extraterrestrial Highway. Those
War, to the engineering marvel of the Hoover Dam,
looking for inspiration will want to take a look at the
to the dazzling improbability of Las Vegas. Nevada
guide’s photo pages: Nevada travelers sharing their
brings to mind the spare beauty of the Great Basin
experiences at our ghost towns, hot springs, museums
and Mojave deserts as well as the towering landscapes
and wide open spaces. Information on the state’s
of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest.
special events, from the National Championship Air
It’s a state that preserves its cultural heritage at
such sites and events as the Stewart Indian School in Carson City, the Tonopah Historic Mining Park, and the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko. Nevada has 23 state parks and numerous federal recreation
Races in Reno — the last air race of its kind — to the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas, also can be found here. There’s so much to discover in Nevada. Welcome to our state, and enjoy your adventure!
areas, which provide the perfect backdrop for rock and more. It’s a special state full of unique Nevada stories, and we are excited to share it with you.
Sincerely,
Road trips and adventure are at the heart of the
Nevada experience, and this guide is filled with itineraries, from day trips out of the Reno-Tahoe area, to longer excursions on the Loneliest Road in
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Brian Sandoval, Governor
NE VADA STAT E MAP O R E G O N
I D A H O To Boise
Denio
Jackpot
Owyhee
292
Denio Junction
140
225
95
93
Jarbidge
Mountain City
Contact
140 298
Orovada
Wild Horse Reservoir
Paradise Valley
To Salt Lake City
226
140
Tuscarora
290
93
Midas 95
Deeth
Golconda
80
294
Gerlach
Imlay
Rye Patch Reservoir
Empire
Valmy
766
Battle Mountain
400
Carlin
305
Pyramid Lake
West Wendover 229
306
93
Jiggs
Crescent Valley 278
ALT 93
398
Lovelock
447
232
767
Oreana 399
228
Beowawe
Unionville
401
Elko
806
Mill City
Halleck 229 Spring Creek 227 Lamoille
223
80
Wells
231
230
225
789
Winnemucca
447
Montello
Ruby Lake
397
445
Sutcliffe
429 28
828
278 305
Hazen 723
120
Middlegate
206
339
823
395
Smith
C
A
893
Ruth
Ely 6 50
6
Gabbs
379
Carvers
361
Hadley
Walker Lake
488
Majors Preston Place Lund
Duckwater
Ione
844
95 Hawthorne
L
376
722
Kingston
208
338
McGill
361
Wellington
208
892
490
Eastgate
95
Schurz
Yerington
Eureka
50
Austin
839
Minden Gardnerville 88
93
50
121
Fallon116
CARSON CITY
50 207
Stateline
Fernley
Sparks 50 Silver Springs 117 341 Virginia Stagecoach City Lahontan Dayton Reservoir Moundhouse
Washoe 431 Lake Incline
Lake Tahoe
95
Wadsworth
RENO
To Sacramento
Village
80
U T A H
445
395
Cherry Creek
Nixon
446
Round Mountain Belmont
894
Baker
487
318
377
Luning
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Manhattan
93
Mina
I
359
F
O
95
360
R
N
264
I
773
375
376
6 95
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Tonopah
6 265
320 319
318
264
A
322
Pioche
95
Dyer
Silver Peak
Rachel
93
Hiko
Caliente
Crystal Springs Ash Springs
375 266
Gold Point
Panaca
Goldfield
317
Alamo
774
Scotty’s Junction 267
93
95 Rhyolite 374
Beatty
Mesquite 168
Amorgosa Valley
To Death Valley
Mercury
Glendale
Indian Springs
373
15
156 157
Pahrump
147
159
Henderson Lake
Blue Diamond
COWBOY COUNTRY INDIAN TERRITORY (ENTIRE STATE) LAS VEGAS TERRITORY NEVADA SILVER TRAILS PONY EXPRESS TERRITORY RENO-TAHOE TERRITORY
160
Goodsprings
25
50
MILES
Mead
93 Boulder City
215 95
604
165
Jean
Nelson
Primm To Los Angeles
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Searchlight 95
Cal Nev Ari 163
162
Laughlin
A R I Z O N A
Nevada’s Territories
Mountain Springs
161
0
169
LAS VEGAS
Mt. Charleston
372
N
Logandale
Overton
95 160
To St. George
Moapa
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GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK Photo by: Michael Okimoto
Gaze at the night sky over rural Nevada,
opportunities and its annual astronomy
and you’ll see an assemblage of stars like
festival. The park was designated an
diamonds on a velvet backdrop. To showcase
International Dark Sky Park in spring 2016 by
this, TravelNevada organized a photo shoot
the International Dark-Sky Association.
to ensure the accuracy of information in this guide, please contact the businesses, services and event coordinators to verify specific details and obtain the most up-to-date information.
this fall at Great Basin National Park, home of
large cities and light pollution. It’s here, under
Today, the skies above Tonopah twinkle
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clear desert sky, where constellations and the
brightest: USA Today ranked the town as the
Milky Way command attention.
nation’s top spot for stargazing.
annual Great Basin Astronomy Festival. Much of Nevada is rural, miles away from
Great Basin draws astronomers from all over the country with its stargazing
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Another stargazing destination is Tonopah, a former mining town that produced millions in silver ore during the early 20th century.
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CONTENTS 2 Governor’s Welcome
Vacation Inspiration
7 Distance/Temperature Information
60 Dining
8 What’s New
64 Ghost towns
10 Events
70 Museums
14 Photo Opportunities
Territories Itineraries 18 Reno-Tahoe Area
87 Las Vegas Territory 97 Reno-Tahoe Territory
26 Northern Nevada Area
104 Cowboy Country
36 Las Vegas Area
109 Pony Express Territory
50 U.S. 93 Great Basin Highway
112 Nevada Silver Trails 116 Indian Territory
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S ILVER STATE STORIE S
GHOST OF MARK TWAIN
Master storyteller Mark Twain
Photo by: Ira Gostin
lived in Nevada in the 1860s, and some of his exploits in
NEVADA: FERTILE GROUND FOR THE IMAGINATION
the Silver State made it into the “Roughing It,” published
Tall tales in early Nevada were often the only escape from
in 1872. Now as then, Nevada
an exacting life of mining and her ancillary industries. Early
provides fertile ground for
Nevadans were so happy to hear a tall tale, because it dragged
the imagination. Tell us
their troubles away from their thoughts, which is the healthiest thing a body can do. So the Nevada tall tale became an elixir, a
was so clear it magnified
cure for whatever ails you, the best medicine on the shelf. I tell
everything. The water was clearer
many of those old chestnuts today as the Ghost of Mark Twain,
than the air, and the air was the
and they still work their magic.
air that angels breathe.
Of course the healing power is in the telling, and no printed
“No, if there’s a happier life than the life we led on our timber
your Nevada story by visiting TravelNevada.com and clicking on the “My Favorites” link. Here, you can log in or create an account. Then, share your Nevada adventures with fellow travelers.
me give you one example of a harmless little sketch, which,
ranch at Lake Tahoe for those two
if told with the right emotional slant, will restore an Egyptian
or three weeks, it must be the sort of life which I have not read
mummy to its pristine vigor. I don’t mean the oldest and driest
of in books. We did not see another human, nor hear anything
of mummies — but the fresher ones.
but the sound of the waves, the sighing of the pine, and now
“We paddled around on logs on the Lake of the Sky, and it was like balloon voyaging, the water was so clear you could count the scales on a cutthroat trout at 80 feet. You would see a building looming out of the water at you, then it would turn into a cathedral, until you realized as you passed over, it was but a boulder, perhaps 20 feet down. But the water
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and then the far-off thunder of an avalanche. The eye suffered but one grief, that it must close sometimes in sleep. It was a veritable habitation with the gods. No, if Lake Tahoe doesn’t cure whatever ails you, I’ll bury you at my own expense.” —McAvoy Layne, ghostoftwain.com
DISTAN CE/ TEMPE RAT URE S FROM
TO
DRIVE TIME
MILES
KM
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
SAND MOUNTAIN
Travel lengths are rounded and travel times are approximate.
INTRA-STATE DISTANCES Beatty Beatty
Lake Tahoe
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
(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.
OCTOBER 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
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
289 miles, 4.5 hours 289 miles, 4.5 hours
AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
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PLAZA HOTEL CASINO
ALIBI ALE WORKS
NEVADA CONTINUES TO GROW AND CHANGE Las Vegas continually reinvents itself with new resorts
Marvel’s Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N. (Scientific Training and Tactical Intelligence Operative Network), an immersive and
dynamic growth is echoed throughout the Silver State from
educational experience that brings visitors into the superhero
Minden to Elko. Here’s a look at some recent projects
world of the Avengers, opened in June 2016 at Treasure Island
in Nevada.
Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip. The attraction allows guests to engage with Marvel characters such as the Hulk,
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Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and other Avengers icons.
Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas opened Cornerstone — a Classic American Steakhouse in August. The new restaurant is part of a larger renovation project that included upgrades in the casino and convention rooms.
Original props and costumes from the Marvel films round out the experience. Professional hockey comes to Las Vegas in 2017 with a franchise, the Vegas Golden Knights. The addition of the Las Vegas franchise, which boosts the National Hockey League roster to 31 teams, was announced in June 2016. The team will play at the new T-Mobile Arena, which opened in 2016 in the space between New York New York Hotel & Casino and the This is Las Vegas’ first major professional sports league team. The Pool at the Plaza opened in July 2016 at the Plaza Hotel Casino in downtown Las Vegas. The renovation project resulted in a 70,000-square-foot pool deck sporting a “retro Palm Springs meets classic downtown Las Vegas” look and feel, with a wet deck and lily-pad daybeds, among other amenities. The project also included new pickleball courts and refurbished adjacent tennis and basketball courts. Seven Magic Mountains, a large-scale outdoor sculpture by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone, opened May 2016 on the southern end of Las Vegas Boulevard along Interstate 15. The work, which will be on display for two years, consists of seven
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individual towers made of fluorescent boulders standing 30
to 35 feet tall. The artwork extends Rondinone’s long-running
The Lodge at Edgewood Tahoe, a 169,000-square foot,
interest in natural phenomena and their reformulation in art,
154-room hotel, is set to open in June 2017 at Edgewood
according to the Nevada Museum of Art, one of the sponsors
Tahoe golf course in Stateline. Edgewood, located on the shore
of the piece.
of Lake Tahoe and home of the annual American Century
TopGolf Las Vegas, a golf-entertainment venue behind the MGM Grand resort on the Las Vegas Strip, opened in May 2016. The four-story facility has 108-climate-controlled hitting bays as well as interactive golf games that can be enjoyed
Celebrity Golf Championship, steps it up with the new lodge, which also will have a health spa, a restaurant and bar, as well as a conference and event center. Ramada opened in Elko, taking over the old Stockmen’s
by people all ages and skill levels. TopGolf also has a concert
Hotel and Casino, in July 2016. The turnover involved a remodel
venue, five bars, two pools, a Callaway fitting studio, a retail
of all 133 rooms on the property, which has been open
shop and more.
since 1944.
Reno 1868 FC is the first-ever major league team to call Reno home. The soccer team will play its first match in Reno in
Ruby Mountain Heli-Experience, a helicopter skiing outfitter in Elko, is set to open the 10,000-square-foot Ruby 360 Lodge
February 2017 at the Greater Nevada Field in downtown Reno.
in January. Located in the Ruby Mountains, the two-story Ruby
The field is also home to minor league baseball team the
360 Lodge will have 10 bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and will serve
Reno Aces.
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Ruby 360 Lodge can be reserved for weddings, parties and other events.
Craft brewery Alibi Ale Works opened recently in the mountain town of Incline Village, on the north shore of Lake Tahoe. The brewery’s lineup is balanced between traditional European styles, “hop-forward” American beers and innovative Bently Heritage distillery plans to open in 2017 in Minden, about 48 miles/77 km south of Reno, in a former flour mill. The estate distillery plans to produce single-malt whiskeys, gin, brandies and liqueurs from grains grown on the Bently Ranch, using water from a natural aquifer at the foot of the Lake Tahoe basin. Heavenly Mountain Resort completed developments to its Epic Discovery Park at the top of its gondola located near Stateline in 2016. Mostly open in the summer, the attractions include the new Ridge Rider Mountain Coaster, the Skyway Canopy Tour and the Summit Expedition 4X4 Mountain Tour. The new activities complement multiple other attractions at Epic Discovery Park, including zip lines and ropes courses.
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S PECIAL E VENTS
LOVE A GOOD CELEBRATION? Special events run throughout the year in Nevada, from major national spectacles like the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas to community festivals such as the Genoa Candy Dance, and everything in between. Want to race your car as fast as you can? Check out the Silver State Challenge in Ely. Interested in cultural events? Attend the Stewart Father’s Day Pow Wow in Carson City. Love a great music festival? Plan on the Electric Daisy Carnival in Las Vegas. Here’s a look at some Nevada special events:
JANUARY
Red Rock Rendezvous March 24-27, 2017 Las Vegas RedRockRendezvous.com
World Financial Group Continental Cup Curling Championship Jan. 11-15, 2017 Las Vegas OrleansArena.com
APRIL
White Pine Fire and Ice Show Jan. 13-15, 2017 Ely ElyNevada.net
MARCH
Eagles & Ag birding event Jan. 26-29, 2017 Carson Valley CarsonValleyNV.org
Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend March 1-5, 2017 Winnemucca RanchRodeoNV.com
Sierra Arts Foundation Brew Haha! Jan. 27, 2017 Sparks Sierra-arts.org
Shooting the West March 6-12, 2017 Winnemucca ShootingtheWest.org NASCAR Weekend March 10-12, 2017 Las Vegas Lvms.com Rocky Mountain Oyster Fry/St. Patrick’s Day Parade March 11, 2017 Virginia City VisitVirginiaCityNV.com
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Jan. 30-Feb. 4, 2017 Elko WesternFolklife.org
FEBRUARY Lovers Aloft Hot Air Balloon Festival Feb. 2-12, 2017 Lovelock CowboyCountry.org Winter Steam Photo Spectacular Feb. 10-12, Feb. 17-19, 2017 Ely Nnry.com
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Laughlin River Run April 26-29, 2017 Laughlin LaughlinRiverRun.com Vegas Uncork’d April 28-May 1, 2017 Las Vegas VegasUncorked.com
MAY Reno River Festival May 2017 Reno RenoRiverFestival.com Reno Craft Beer Week May 2017 Reno RenoCraftBeerWeek.com Nevada Open Road Challenge May 18-20, 2017 Ely SilverStateClassic.com
Chili on the Comstock May 20-21, 2017 Virginia City VisitVirginiaCityNV.com Jim Butler Days May, 27-29 2017 Tonopah JimButlerDays.TonopahNevada.com
JUNE Great Eldorado BBQ, Brews and Blues Festival June 2017 Reno EldoradoReno.com America’s Most Beautiful Bike Ride/Bike the West June 4, 2017 Lake Tahoe BiketheWest.com Reno Rodeo June 15-24, 2017 Reno RenoRodeo.com Stewart Father’s Day Pow Wow June 17-18, 2017 Carson City StewartIndianSchool.com Electric Daisy Carnival June, 26-18, 2017 Las Vegas ElectricDaisyCarnival.com Rock Tahoe Half Marathon June 17, 2017 Lake Tahoe EpicTahoe.com Cocktails & Cannons/Great Bathtub Boat Races June 24, 2017 Ely ElyNevada.net
JULY Boulder City Damboree Fourth of July event July 2017 Boulder City Bcnv.org
Lights on the Lake July 2017 Lake Tahoe TahoeSouth.com
Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival July-August 2017 Sand Harbor State Park, Incline Village LakeTahoeShakespeare.com
National Basque Festival July 2017 Elko ElkoBasqueClub.com
Silver State Stampede July 13-15, 2017 Elko SilverStateStampede.com
Artown July 1-31, 2017 Reno RenoisArtown.com
American Century Celebrity Golf Championship July 11-16, 2017 Stateline AmericanCenturyChampionship.com
Sacred Visions Pow Wow July 2017 Wadsworth SacredVisionsPowWow.com Star Spangled Sparks July 4, 2017 Sparks CityofSparks.us
Night in the Country July 27-29, 2107 Yerington NightintheCountry.org
AUGUST Canfest August 2017 Reno CanFestBeer.com Hot August Nights Aug. 4-13, 2017 Reno, Sparks, Virginia City HotAugustNights.net White Pine County Fair and Horse Races Aug. 8-13, 2017 Ely ElyNevada.net Burning Man Aug. 27-Sept. 4, 2017 Black Rock Desert BurningMan.org
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OCTOBER World Championship Outhouse Races October 2017 Virginia City VisitVirginiaCityNV.com Pahrump Grape Stomp October 2017 Pahrump PahrumpWinery.com Eldorado Great Italian Festival October 2017 Reno EldoradoReno.com Beatty Days October 2017 Beatty BeattyNevada.org Lake Tahoe Marathon Oct. 13-15, 2017 Lake Tahoe LakeTahoeMarathon.com
Reno Bites Oct. 9-15, 2017 Reno RenoBitesWeek.com Nevada Day celebration Oct. 28, 2017 Carson City NevadaDay.com
NOVEMBER Wizard World Comic Con Nov. 17-19, 2017 Reno WizardWorld.com
DECEMBER Reno Santa Crawl December 2017 Reno RenoSantaCrawl.com Wrangler National Finals Rodeo Nov. 30-Dec. 9, 2017 Las Vegas NFRExperience.com
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SILVER STATE VIEWFINDER The perfect portrait, sweeping landscape or lively candid shot is just a click away in Nevada. From rustic structures in ghost towns to ancient rock art, there are plenty of subjects for shutterbugs to ponder. Capture an unexpected lush mountain meadow in Jarbidge or the solitude of the Loneliest Road in America. Take the classic tourist portrait in front of the Hoover Dam, or a dramatic shot at Lake Tahoe. Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
HOOVER DAM IN BOULDER CITY: Built in the 1930s to harness the power of the Colorado River, the Hoover Dam today is still considered an engineering marvel. Photo tip: Get a full photo of the dam from the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge.
Photo by: Romona Robbins
LONELIEST ROAD IN AMERICA: So named in a 1986 Life Magazine article, U.S. 50 across Nevada is a blank canvas for your creative outlet. Tip: Watch for vehicles! It may be the Loneliest Road in America, but it’s still a road.
BONZAI ROCK AT LAKE TAHOE: About one mile south of Sand Harbor in Incline Village is Bonzai Rock, a photo favorite. Lighting tip: Shooting the rock from the shore, you will be facing west. You may want to go early in the morning or late in the evening for dramatic lighting.
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GOLD POINT: About an hour’s drive southwest of Tonopah is Gold Point, one of many ghost towns dotting Nevada’s desert landscape. Tip: When shooting Nevada’s dark skies, shoot with a full-frame DSLR. There are always environmental/ situational factors you’ll have to react to, but a good place to start is using a high ISO, like 3200, and dropping your aperture to its lowest setting.
JARBIDGE: Tucked into the northeastern corner of Nevada is the picturesque mountain community of Jarbidge and the surrounding Jarbidge Wilderness, part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Tip: Plan a summer adventure if you’re interested in capturing some of the stunning Jarbidge Wilderness Area; it’s so remote that roads are often snowed in until July, and only remain clear through the summer and early fall.
ANCIENT ROCK ART: Petroglyphs and pictographs — ancient rock art — can be found throughout Nevada. Created by people thousands of years ago, this artwork is sacred to American Indians and provides a fascinating look into the past. Tip: Valley of Fire State Park in Overton has many petroglyphs; the one in this photo was taken near the beginning of the trailhead at Mouse’s Tank. Experts say it’s unusual because it’s one of the only examples of human interaction or hand-holding.
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LET’S FACE IT. NEVADA IS BASICALLY ONE VAST PLAYGROUND. From sandstone to fresh powder, dirt to open road… Nevada boasts a limitless supply of routes, slopes, trails and adventures.
GET OUT HERE AND EXPLORE.
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Nevada is a big state — the seventh biggest, actually — full of wide-open terrain and mazes of highways. If you’re wondering where to start, this guide can help you do that, and help you create that next amazing memory. The following pages are filled with road-trip routes and ideas. Maybe ghost towns pique your curiosity and you want to find the most photogenic ruins. Perhaps you’re looking for a quiet respite in one of Nevada’s 23 state parks. We can guide you to those gems as well. In these pages, you’ll find itineraries and vacation inspirations, but they’re just suggestions to get you started on your way. Take them and make them your own. Remember, it’s about the journey, not the destination.
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SNAPSHOT: DAY 1: Pyramid Lake, 50 miles (80 km) from Reno
DAY 2: Virginia City, 26 miles (42 km) from Reno
DAY 3: Carson City and Carson Valley, 31 and 46 miles (50 and 74 km) from Reno
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DAY 4: Lake Tahoe, 37 miles (60 km) from Reno
BASE CAMP: RENO Arrive in Reno by plane, train or automobile and get ready
Lake Paiute Tribe Visitors Center in Nixon. Viewable from the
for day-trip adventures to desert and mountain lakes and an
shore is Anaho Island, home to one of the largest colonies of
Old West mining town.
American white pelicans in the United States.
DAY 1: PYRAMID LAKE
DAY 2: VIRGINIA CITY
Pyramid Lake is a vast desert lake within the Pyramid Lake
Step back in time — about 150 years — when you enter
Paiute Tribe Reservation. Pyramid Lake Scenic
Virginia City. Wooden sidewalks, saloons, Mark Twain artifacts,
Byway, on the southwest side of the lake, is
and a whole lot of fun await in this town, which was featured
the only national scenic byway completely
in the TV series “Bonanza.” A narrated trolley tour is the best
within an American Indian reservation. To the northwest is the Dunn Fish available in the spring. On
way to learn the history of the town before spending the day shopping, taking old-fashioned photos and sidling up to a excursion rides from May through October.
the southern end of the lake is the Pyramid
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DAY 3: CARSON CITY, CARSON VALLEY Carson City, the state capital, makes for an easy day trip from the Biggest Little City. Tour the Capitol building, the Nevada State Museum, and the Nevada State Railroad Museum, which often runs diesel or steam trains on weekends and some holidays from May to December. Those interested in the city’s history may want to take the Kit Carson Walking Tour, a self-guided walk through the historic district. Just south of Carson City are the towns of Genoa, Minden and Gardnerville in the Carson Valley. These bucolic communities are marked by ranches, antique shops and Victorian homes. Check out
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the Corley Ranch in October for the Pumpkin Patch Harvest Festival or visit Jacobs Family Berry Farm from mid-summer to early fall for fresh produce. Learn more at the Carson Valley Museum and Cultural Center, or plan ahead to visit the Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, accessible by guided tour. Don’t forget to check out the tiny community of Genoa, home of Nevada’s oldest thirst parlor, Genoa Bar, and Mormon Station State Historic Park.
DAY 4: LAKE TAHOE Sand Harbor State Park is a popular destination on the north shore of Lake Tahoe during the summer months. It is home to the annual Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival and is one of the best beach and swimming stretches at the lake. Nearby Incline Village is where you’ll find dining, hotels, and Diamond Peak Ski Resort, which boasts up-close views of the lake. On the south shore, you’ll find towering casino-resorts and late-night entertainment. Zephyr Cove Resort is popular in the summer months for its boat rentals, beach access, and paddlewheel boat cruises. Heavenly Mountain Resort spans the Nevadaand a variety of dining, shopping and entertainment at its base village.
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BIKE, HIKE AND MORE AT LAKE TAHOE of the country’s most scenic playgrounds for water sports, hiking, mountain biking, skiing and more. Lake Tahoe’s two main destinations – North Shore and South Shore – are easily accessible from Reno and Carson City, placing you minutes away from year-round activity and entertainment.
NORTH SHORE – 36 MILES (58 KM) FROM RENO VIA INTERSTATE 580
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The North Shore is anchored by Incline Village, an upscale
beach. In the summer, the Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival
mountain hamlet boasting its own ski resort, Diamond Peak;
performs at Sand Harbor State Park. Plan a day of outdoor
two golf courses; and sunny stretches of sandy beach. Visitors
adventure on the North Lake Tahoe Ale Trail, which links water
staying at the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe in Incline Village
and land trails to breweries and pubs.
can rent kayaks and other water toys from the hotel’s private
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SOUTH SHORE – 59 MILES (95 KM) FROM RENO VIA INTERSTATE 580 AND U.S. 50
Lake Tahoe’s South Shore is perhaps best known for the towering casinos of Stateline, Edgewood Tahoe golf course (home of the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship), and the bustling village at Heavenly Mountain Resort. Zephyr Cove is a hot spot for renting boats, kayaks, and standup paddle boards, and is also the launch point for the M.S. Dixie II, a Southern-style paddlewheel boat that runs sightseeing excursions.
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RENO TO THE BLACK ROCK DESERT The spirit of Burning Man can be found year-round in northern Nevada. This route will take you on the same path that “Burners” travel every August for the Burning Man event in the Black Rock Desert, and beyond.
DAY 1: RENO In Reno, Burners are keeping the Burning Man magic alive all over the city. Take a day to explore boutiques, art from the playa, and the creative corners of the Biggest Little City where Reno-based Burners thrive.
BURNER BOUTIQUES Reno is home to many local businesses that have a little extra Burner flair. Pop in to these shops while exploring MidTown, Reno’s hippest neighborhood.
THE GENERATOR COMMUNITY ART AND BUILDERS SPACE The Generator is an inclusive art space for anyone who wants to make art and be a part of a creative community. This collaborative art space operates under the same creative community ethic outlined in Burning Man’s Ten Principles. The Generator is best known for the large projects people create there for display (and participation) at Burning Man. The best part: you don’t have to be an artist to browse through the working gallery. The Generator is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.
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MORRIS BURNER HOTEL THE MORRIS BURNER HOTEL AND RENO BREWERY DISTRICT The Morris Burner Hotel is part hostel, part art gallery. It is open to everyone, but you must become a member to rest your head here. Never fear, a monthly membership is only $20. If you’ve made other hotel arrangements, this place is still worth checking out. Free guided tours are given, and no reservation is required. Just stop by and people will be happy to show you around and answer questions. While in the area, check out the new craft breweries on Fourth Street along with the Reno Bike Project, a community bike shop that fixes up old bikes for Burning Man.
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SNAPSHOT: 205 MILES / 330 KM DAY 1: Reno, The Generator, Morris Burner Hotel, post-playa art; overnight in Reno
DAY 2: Pyramid Lake; overnight in Sutcliffe
DAY 3: Gerlach, Planet X Pottery, Guru Road; overnight in Gerlach
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I TI NER A R IES: BUR NER BY WAY POST-PLAYA ART TOUR Some of the art from Burning Man has a permanent home in Reno. You’ll find sculptures from the playa, but also murals and other creative pieces, while strolling along the Reno Riverwalk and at the plaza outside the Nevada Museum of Art.
JUB JUB’S THIRST PARLOR Jub Jub’s Thirst Parlor is a perfect place to whet your whistle while getting in the Burning Man spirit. The owners are Burners themselves and they have a Jub Jub’s theme camp at Burning Man. You’ll meet some characters in this dive bar that will leave you with some pretty great stories to tell.
PORTAL OF EVOLUTION from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and during
DAY 2: PYRAMID LAKE
the summer, from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Saturdays.
Pyramid Lake is nestled in the desert mountains northeast of Reno, and is a must-see while experiencing the Burner Byway.
TAKE A TOUR OF THE PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES This is a great place to learn about fish husbandry and how
HIGHWAY VIEWPOINT
the fisheries help to ensure high environmental standards
Many people drive to Pyramid Lake from Reno taking Interstate 80 east to Nevada state Route 445 (Pyramid Way). Once at the highway viewpoint (the intersection of Nevada
for the lake’s natural resources. The best time to tour the hatcheries is during spawning season, March through May; they are closed for tours from December to March. To schedule a
state routes 445 and 446), get out of the car and don’t forget the camera. From this spot, spectacular tufa deposits are visible as well as the lake’s eponymous pyramid-shaped island.
DAY 3: GERLACH The town’s slogan is, “Where the pavement ends, and the
PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE MUSEUM AND VISITOR CENTER The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitor Center features exhibits on the tribe’s history
West begins,” and that couldn’t be more fitting. Gerlach is the last place to get gas before heading into the Black Rock Desert, but there are a few other reasons to hang around Main Street.
BRUNO’S COUNTRY CLUB Stop in at Bruno’s Country Club for the famous ravioli. They
and culture. Here,
also have homemade pies and an ice cream machine, which
visitors can learn
makes for a perfect treat on hot days.
why the Paiute people consider this
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entire area to be sacred. Visitors can purchase camping, boating and fishing permits at the center. Hours of operation are
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to learn about the area and pick up last-minute supplies. tips and tricks to exploring the Black Rock High Rock National Conservation Area. Find them at 320 Main St. or blackrockdesert.org.
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Elvis, Aphrodite, and the Desert Broadcast System. Guru Road
No trip to Gerlach is complete without a visit to Guru Road. Built by DeWayne “Doobie” Williams in the late ’70s through the early ’90s, this mile-long dirt road corridor can be found
is just north of town on County Road 34 (on the left).
PLANET X POTTERY Planet X, 28 miles from Gerlach, started with just the
just two miles north of Gerlach. Using local stone and other found objects, Williams crafted tributes to family, friends, and
remnants of an old homestead on the Emigrant Trail. Today, it
local residents. Words of wisdom line the road and there are
is a working pottery studio and has four show galleries, along
several large pieces, including a weather station, a tribute to
with an outdoor bar and picnic area.
BLACK ROCK DESERT/HIGH ROCK CANYON EMIGRANT TRAILS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA The annual Burning Man festival takes place on the playa at the Black Rock Desert, but the area offers much to explore at other times of the year. Wagon ruts, historic inscriptions and a wilderness landscape largely unchanged since the days of the pioneers are found in the Black Rock-High Rock Region of northwestern Nevada.
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THE LONELIEST ROAD IN AMERICA: U.S. HIGHWAY 50 FROM FERNLEY TO ELY Drive The Loneliest Road in America, the stretch of U.S. 50 that traverses Nevada, and you’ll find more than peace and quiet. There’s a burger-eating challenge, a hot springs to dip into, and the chance to mine garnets along the way. Make a game of it: with a side trip to Great Basin National Park, where you can tour Lehman Caves or hike up 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak.
DAY 1: FERNLEY TO AUSTIN Start your trip in the small community of Fernley, about 35 miles east of Reno. Stock up on road trip supplies, get your
state Route 116. Migrating waterfowl and shorebirds traveling the Pacific Flyway stop at Stillwater, an internationally recognized area for bird watching.
Chamber of Commerce, and hit the road. The next town you’ll see is Fallon, an agricultural community
About seven miles (11 km) east of Fallon on the Loneliest Road is Grimes Point Archeological Area, where you can
known for such small farms as Lattin Farms (open to the
see petroglyphs (ancient rock art) along a short interpretive
public). Check out Churchill Vineyards, one of four vineyards
trail. Grimes Point is about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) from Hidden
in Nevada, and its sister property Frey Ranch Distillery, one
Cave, a four-millennia-old American Indian storage site that
of only two grain-to-glass distilleries in the country. Bird watchers may want to make a side trip to Stillwater National
Churchill County Museum.
Wildlife Refuge, about 12 miles (19 km) from Fallon on Nevada
SNAPSHOT: 285 MILES/457 KM, PLUS SIDE TRIPS TO GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK AND OTHER ATTRACTIONS DAY 1: Fernley, Fallon, Frey Ranch Distillery, Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, Grimes Point, Sand Mountain, Shoe Tree; overnight in Austin
DAY 2: Hickison Petroglyphs, hot springs, Eureka, Garnet Hill, Nevada Northern Railway; overnight in Ely
DAY 3: Great Basin National Park HIGHWAY 50 SIGN NEAR AUSTIN Photo by: Romona Robbins
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Continue eastward, and in about 20 miles (32 km) you’ll hit
the roadway. Come hungry. This is the home of the Monster
Sand Mountain Recreation Area, a 600-foot-high sand dune
Burger: more than a pound of ground beef stacked inside a
created by geological forces over several millennia. Today, the
sourdough roll sliced into thirds and garnished with lettuce, onion, cheese and sometimes jalapeno peppers, served with
More than a century ago, this area was a stop on the Pony
a pile of French fries. Eat it all, and you get an “I Ate the
Express route, a horseback mail service in operation from 1860
Monster” t-shirt. Only the hungriest are victorious.
to 1861. The Loneliest Road roughly follows the path of the Pony Express, and historical markers here, as well as at Cold Springs (farther east), represent the former way stations. From Sand Mountain, it’s about 25 miles (40 km) to
Nevada has its share of quirky roadside attractions, and one of them is about one mile east of Middlegate, on the north side of the highway. The Shoe Tree is a giant cottonwood bedecked with hundreds of shoes dangling from its branches. continued
Middlegate Station, a small outpost on the south side of
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NEVADA NORTHERN RAILWAY From here, it’s another 65 miles (104 km) to the mining town of Austin and a warm bed for the night.
Now you’re on the road to the mining town of Ely, home of the steam-powered Ghost Train. But just west of town, before you hit Ely proper, is Garnet Hill, a public rock-hounding area
DAY 2: AUSTIN TO ELY Wake up in Austin, population 192. An outdoor visitors’ center on the Loneliest Road (Main Street) has interpretive panels telling the story of the community’s origins in 1862. Be sure to check out Stokes Castle on the western end of town, an 1890s-era stone structure built as a summer home for Anson Phelps Stokes, one of the area’s silver mine investors. Mountain bikers may want to spend some extra time in Austin exploring area trails, then take a short detour to Spencer Hot Springs, about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Austin (ask a local for specific directions). Here, you can soak in a tub or below-ground pool of naturally heated water. From Austin, continue east on the Loneliest Road for about 24 miles (39 km) to the Hickison Petroglyph Recreation Area. If you didn’t get a chance to stop at Grimes Point, here’s another chance to see some of the ancient rock art carved by the area’s indigenous people. Continue another 46 miles (74 km) to Eureka, a mining town just seeping with Old West charm. Stop here to check out the historical Eureka Opera House, a beautifully restored 1880s-era building; and the Eureka Sentinel Museum, housed in the 1879 Eureka Sentinel Newspaper Building.
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where you can look for garnets embedded in rock and take
Other suggested side trips include Ward Charcoal Ovens
them home. Once you’ve settled into your lodging in Ely, check
State Historic Park and Cave Lake State Park. Ward Charcoal
out the Ghost Train — also known as the Nevada Northern
Ovens, about 20 miles (32 km) south of Ely, is notable for its
Railway — a historical train, depot, and rail yard. Also check out
six beehive-shaped ovens, all about 30 feet (nine meters) tall,
Renaissance Village, a section of restored homes that reflect
where charcoal was made from
the various ethnic groups that came to the Ely area, and view
1876 to 1876. Cave Lake,
the town’s many murals depicting regional history.
about 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Ely, draws
DAY 3: SIDE TRIP TO GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK IN BAKER AND
WARD CHARCOAL OVENS
From Ely, it’s 67 miles (108 km) to Great Basin National Park, one the country’s most beautiful and most isolated parks. Here,
people for fishing, hiking and oddball events, such as the annual Great Bathtub Races in June.
you can take a guided tour of Lehman Caves, a marble cave ornately decorated with stalactites, stalagmites and more than 300 rare shield formations; and hike up Wheeler Peak (one of the tallest peaks in Nevada). A 12-mile (19 km) scenic drive takes you to the Wheeler Peak campground, where you can hike to see bristlecone pines, 5,000-year-old trees believed to be the oldest living things on earth.
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RUBIES ROUTE: EXPLORE SCENIC BYWAYS IN NEVADA’S RUBY MOUNTAINS The northeastern Nevada city of Elko is your base camp
The scenic drive ends at 8,800 feet (2,438 meters), and
when exploring the Ruby Mountains, the perfect playground
this upper part of Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway is closed
for hiking, fishing and photography. One of the jewels of
in winter due to snow. During the more temperate seasons,
the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, the Ruby Mountains
hikers can access several trails from the terminus of the
are a steep and rugged range capped by the 11,387-foot
Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway, including trails to Lamoille
(3,470-meter) Ruby Dome. In winter, many of the roads at
Lake and the Ruby Crest Trail.
higher elevation are closed due to snow, so plan your trip accordingly.
DAY 1: ELKO TO LAMOILLE CANYON
On the drive back to Elko, you may want to take the onemile detour into the tiny community of Lamoille, home of the picturesque Lamoille Presbyterian Church, a popular subject for photographers.
Start your trip in Elko, famous for its cowboy and ranching traditions, and home to the Western Folklife Center, which presents the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering every January. Be sure to check out the Western Folklife Center themed exhibits; a 20-seat black-box theater, where you can watch a 16-minute video about cowboy song; and a gift shop. Head across the street to J.M. Capriola Co., a Western-wear business dating back to the 1920s, to see saddles being made in the store’s small, second-story workshop. Head out of town on Nevada state Route 227 (Lamoille Highway). That takes you to Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway. There are places to pull your vehicle over on the drive, including one that leads to an interpretive trail that passes by a small pond and beaver dam.
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SNAPSHOT: DAY 1: From Elko to Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway, 22 miles (35 km) (one way), plus another 12 miles (19 km) on Lamoille Canyon Scenic Byway
DAY 2: From Elko to Angel Lake, 54 miles (87 km) one way
DAY 2: ELKO TO ANGEL LAKE Angel Lake, a mountain lake in the East Humboldt Range
When the road is clear, schedule time to explore Angel Lake,
just north of the Rubies and also part of the Humboldt Toiyabe
a natural body of water that was dammed in 1900 to create an
National Forest, is your goal today.
irrigation system still in use today. Here, you’ll find trailheads
From Elko, head east on Interstate 80 about 48 miles (77 km) to the junction with state Route 231 (Angel Lake Road). This paved road winds up the east side of the East Humboldt
to Smith Lake and Winchell Lake, as well as a picnic area, restrooms and a campground. Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep, mountain goats, mule deer and pronghorn antelope.
Range before ending at the Angel Lake Recreation Area. At 8,500 feet (2,591 meters), this area is closed during the winter due to snow.
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THE STAR HOTEL, ELKO
INTERSTATE 80 FROM RENO TO ELKO At first glance, Interstate 80 through Nevada appears to be one of those major east-west freeways a traveler takes to get to his destination in a hurry. It’s so much more than that. Interstate 80 roughly follows the route of the California Trail used by emigrants in the mid-1800s, as well as the path of the First Transcontinental Railroad. Travel this route and visit a former archaeological site, ghost towns and the Western Folklife Center in Elko, among other things. Explore the history of the American West at such museums as the California Trail Interpretive Center in Elko or the Humboldt Museum in Winnemucca. If time allows, take an extra day to explore the Ruby Mountains on the eastern end of the state.
DAY 1: RENO TO WINNEMUCCA Grab sunscreen, your sweetie and sturdy walking shoes: Today you’ll “lock your love” in the agricultural/ranching the Lovelock Cave, and visit the ghost town of Unionville, where American author Mark Twain once prospected for gold. From Reno, head east on Interstate 80 to Lovelock. Lovelock got its start in the mid-19th century when pioneers on the California Trail stopped for water and grass for their
chain on the courthouse grounds and throw away the key. Bam! Your love is locked. Head south of Lovelock (about 20 miles/32 km) to see Lovelock Cave, a former archaeological site now managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management. Before embarking on this detour, you may want to download the BLM’s Lovelock Cave Backcountry Byway brochure, which has information on the area’s history, geology and environment, as well as a map that will get you from the city of Lovelock to the cave. Note: a large portion of the road to Lovelock Cave is gravel and dirt. After exploring the Lovelock Cave, head back to I-80 and continue east. If time allows, take a detour to Unionville, population 14, a former mining town where Mark Twain briefly prospected in the early 1860s. From I-80 East, take Nevada state Route 400 south (Exit 149) about 31 miles/50 km to Unionville. There are a few residents in this “ghost” town, including the proprietor of the Old Pioneer Garden B&B Guest Ranch. Call it a night here, or head back to I-80 and east to Winnemucca, another 50 miles/80 km.
DAY 2: WINNEMUCCA TO ELKO Named after a 19th-century Northern Paiute Indian chief,
animals. Today, visitors can check out the Marzen House
the city of Winnemucca today primarily attracts visitors with
Museum and the Pershing County Courthouse. It’s here on the
recreational opportunities and such events as the Ranch Hand
courthouse grounds where you can lock your love. Engrave a
Rodeo in March and the Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle Rally in May.
lock with your name and that of your love, lock it onto the
Check out Winnemucca’s history and more at the Humboldt Museum.
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CA LIF ORNIA TR AIL CE NT ER From Winnemucca, continue east on I-80. You’ll pass the small communities of Battle Mountain and Carlin before seeing exit 292, just before Elko. Take this exit to see the California Trail Interpretive Center, which tells the story of the 19thcentury pioneers who traveled the California Trail in search of gold and adventure. From the California Trail Interpretive Center, it’s a short (10 mile/16 km) drive on I-80 East to the mining/ranching community of Elko. Elko is the home of the Western Folklife Center, which runs the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in January. Year-round, you can visit the Western Folklife Center and watch a short video “Why the Cowboy Sings.” Fans of the American West also will want to check out J.M. Capriola, a western-wear store where saddles are made, and the Northeastern Nevada Museum, which has an extensive
collection of work by writer/artist Will James, who chronicled cowboy life in the early 20th century. If you have time to spend in Elko, you may want to explore the Ruby Mountains, a range just east of Elko that is part of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. For details on scenic byways inside the Rubies, see the Rubies Route itinerary on pages 30-31. Suggested dining spot: The Star Hotel in Elko. This is an authentic historical Basque restaurant, one of a handful found in northern Nevada. Expect hearty portions of steaks and chops served family-style with beans, pasta, French fries and salad. This calorie-rich meal is similar to those served up to Basque immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, many of whom worked as sheepherders and needed hearty meals to support strenuous physical labor.
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LOVELOCK AFTER ELKO Continuing east: Continue east on I-80. Nevada stops along
Backtracking to Reno: Travelers can either backtrack west
the way include the town of Wells, home of the Trail of the
on I-80, or continue east on I-80 to Wells, then take U.S. 93
49ers Interpretive Center and more; as well as the community
south to Ely. Here, you can pick up U.S. 50, also known as
of West Wendover on the Nevada-Utah border. Don’t forget
the Loneliest Road in America, westbound back to Reno. For
to take a picture with Wendover Will, a landmark neon sign
details on the Loneliest Road, see the itinerary on pages 26-29.
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BASE CAMP: LAS VEGAS Las Vegas is the perfect base camp from which to explore such treasures as the Hoover Dam, Valley of Fire State Park and Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
DAY 1: RED ROCK CANYON, GOODSPRINGS Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area is popular for hiking, bicycling and rock climbing. A visitors’ center explains the area’s geologic and natural history, and a 13-mile (21Rock Canyon NCA also encompasses Bonnie
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Springs Ranch, a family-friendly destination with horseback rides and more, and Spring Mountain Ranch State Park. Finish the day with a trip to Goodsprings, southeast of Red Rock Canyon. The town’s claim to fame is the Pioneer Saloon,
DAY 2: LAUGHLIN Hotel-resorts line the Colorado River in this small gaming
where, in 1942, actor Clark Cable waited for three days to hear
town south of Las Vegas close to the California and Arizona
the fate of his wife, Carole Lombard, who had died in a nearby
borders. Lounge by the river, rent boats or Jet Skis, or explore
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such area sites as Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area, Black Mountains, and Lake Mohave.
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SNAPSHOT: DAY 1: Red Rock Canyon and Goodsprings, 65 miles (105 km) from Las Vegas
DAY 2: Laughlin, 102 miles (165 km) south of Las Vegas
DAY 3: Boulder City, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead, 26 miles (42 km) from Las Vegas
DAY 4: Valley of Fire and Lost City Museum, 52 miles (84 km) from Las Vegas
DAY 5: Death Valley National Park, 120 miles (193 km) from Las Vegas
DAY 3: BOULDER CITY, HOOVER DAM, LAKE MEAD Constructed in the 1930s to house workers building the Hoover Dam, Boulder City is one of two Nevada towns where gaming is illegal. The town is home to the Nevada State Railroad Museum in Boulder City and the Nevada Sothern one of the country’s engineering marvels, is a short drive from downtown Boulder City. Lake Mead, created with the construction of Hoover Dam, is accessible at Boulder Beach
DAY 4: VALLEY OF FIRE, LOST CITY MUSEUM Valley of Fire State Park, northeast of Las Vegas, is famous for its red sandstone formations and petroglyphs (ancient
rock art). Learn about the park at the visitors’ center, and explore area trails. Depart through the park’s eastern entrance and head up to Overton to see the Lost City Museum, which preserves artifacts from Pueblo Grande de Nevada, which was submerged by the creation of Lake Mead in the 1930s.
DAY 5: DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK Death Valley National Park straddles Nevada and California. Get the lay of the land at the Furnace Creek Visitor Center before exploring Badwater Basin, Devil’s Golf Course, Artists Palette, Zabriskie Point and Dante’s View. The park is open year-round, but some services may be limited in the summer months.
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CRUISE THE LAS VEGAS STRIP The Las Vegas Strip draws millions every year with its casinos, entertainment, shopping and dining, and thanks to
fountains timed to operate in coordination with music and
the profusion of LED light displays and neon signs found
lights. One of the newer attractions is the High Roller, a 550-
there, it’s considered a nighttime scenic byway by the Federal
foot- tall observation wheel directly across from Caesars, with
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its Greek columns and classic statues. Thrill-seekers may want
The 4.5-mile (7.2-km) Las Vegas Strip begins at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Russell Road and
to make a stop at the Stratrosphere, a 1,149-foot tower with amusement rides at the top.
continues north on Las Vegas Boulevard until it intersects with Sahara Avenue. Start your trip on the Strip a little south of Russell Road, so you can view the iconic “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign. There’s a parking lot at the sign (accessible from southbound Las Vegas Boulevard) so be sure to stop for a selfie. The Strip’s ever-changing skyline currently includes New York New York, which has a roller coaster snaking
what visitors saw in the early 20th century. The first casinos built in the 1940s were smaller than the monoliths that line the famous byway today, but Las Vegas preserves its rich the Strip. Those include the Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas inside Spring Preserve cultural institution on Valley View Boulevard; the National Atomic Testing Museum on Flamingo Road; and the Mob Museum on Stewart Avenue.
through the resort’s recreation of the Big Apple; Paris Las Vegas, which sports a 541-foot-tall
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EXTEND YOUR TRIP: The intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue is the north end of the official national scenic byway, but you can continue north on the Strip for another 2.9 miles — this is the state of Nevada’s North Las Vegas Strip Scenic Byway. Check out the Neon Museum, which chronicles the history of Las Vegas through its neon signs; the Fremont Street Experience, a five-block entertainment district in historical downtown Las Vegas; and Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Park.
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VINTAGE VEGAS LIVES ON IN HISTORICAL BARS, CLASSIC NEON SIGNS AND MUSEUMS One of the best vintage photo ops is at Atomic Liquors, a to hold onto the past, but for whatever reason, “vintage Las
1950s bar named for the time when patrons watched atomic
Vegas” is back and hotter than ever. Downtown Las Vegas exudes retro-funk from the cool neon at the El Cortez — Las Vegas’ longest-running hotel and casino — to the old-fashioned malts, with prices to match, at the Soak up some history with a stroll through two of Las Vegas’ most celebrated museums, the Mob Museum and the Neon Museum. The Mob Museum is housed in the former federal courthouse where mob trials took place. The Neon Museum is an outdoor collection of vintage neon signs spanning many decades of Las Vegas’ casino history. Stock up on antiques, home furnishings and art at Retro Vegas. You can deck out your home in mid-century décor or find that perfect piece of retro art in this funky shop along Antique Alley southwest of downtown. Other shops include Vintage Vegas Antiques, Glam Factory Vintage, Lost Vegas Antiques, and Sin City Pickers, just to name a few.
be drinking in good company: the Rat Pack and Smothers Brothers are said to have ended their nights here, and Barbra Streisand even had her own seat, which has been restored and is on display. Get a taste of the good ol’ days at The Golden Steer, which has served its famous steak dinners to droves of Golden Age celebrities, including Natalie Wood, Nat King Cole, Joe DiMaggio, Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe. The Bootlegger Italian Bistro doesn’t look vintage on the outside — its modernized Tuscan exterior south of McCarran International Airport belies the depth of history found inside its stone façade — but history runs deep here, as evidenced by the walls covered in snapshots of celebrities who have dined on Mama Marie’s authentic Italian fare. Marie’s daughter and restaurant owner, former Nevada Lt. Gov. Lorraine Hunt-Bono, often takes the stage with her showbiz husband, Dennis Bono, to entertain patrons and share a hint of Las Vegas’ glamorous past.
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30 YEARS OF SURVIVING “AMERICA’S LONELIEST ROAD” A HISTORIC HIGHWAY STRETCHING ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF NEVADA AND PONY EXPRESS TERRITORY In July 1986, Life magazine described Nevada’s Highway 50 from Ely to Fernley as the “Loneliest Road in America” and recommended that drivers have “survival skills” to travel the route. But Nevadans know it’s also one of the state’s most scenic and historic corridors. This year, we’re celebrating its thirty-year anniversary.
HOW TO BECOME A LONELIEST ROAD SURVIVOR Anyone who’s ventured across Highway 50 deserves some recognition and we want to make sure you get more than just bragging rights for your achievement. Request a Survival Guide at PonyExpressNevada.com and find out how you can commemorate your journey.
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ESCAPE THE LAS VEGAS HEAT ON THE MOUNT CHARLESTON LOOP Gateway (2525 Kyle Canyon Road), which has a visitor to 11,916 feet (3,632 meters), and is part of the Spring Mountains National Recreation area north of Las Vegas. Hiking trails, picnic areas, a new visitors’ center and the Lee Canyon ski resort are found in this area. The Mount Charleston loop incorporates three scenic drives — Kyle Canyon Road, Deer Creek Road and Lee Canyon Road — and is 36 miles (58 km) long. From Las Vegas, take U.S. 95 north. At the intersection of U.S. 95 and Kyle Canyon Road (state Route 157), travel west on Kyle Canyon Road into the mountains, where you’ll gain about 3,000 feet in elevation and experience cooler temperatures. Be sure to stop at the Spring Mountains Visitor
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center, trail systems, picnic areas, and more. Continue on Kyle Canyon Road to Deer Creek Road (state Route 158). High in the Spring Mountain Range, this byway twists and turns past piñon pines and mountain slopes. The North Loop Trailhead, one of the paths up Charleston Peak, is accessible from the west side of Deer Creek Road. Don’t forget to stop at Desert View Overlook to take in the sights of the valley below. Deer Creek Road will intersect with Lee Canyon Road (state Route 156), which you can take east back to U.S. 95. Enjoy more mountain scenery and views. The Sawmill Trailhead is on the north side of the road.
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EXPLORE DESERT BEAUTY JUST WEST OF LAS VEGAS ON RED ROCK ROAD Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 17 miles (27 km) west of the Las Vegas Strip, is easy to access through the
especially at the Calico I and Calico II areas, which are popular
13-mile (21 km) Red Rock Road. This scenic drive begins at the
with rock climbers.
Red Rock National Conservation Area Visitor Center and ends on state Route 159.
Before embarking on the scenic drive, visitors may want to check out the indoor/outdoor exhibits explaining the area’s geology, wildlife and recreational opportunities. Entry into Red Rock NCA, which is operated by the Bureau of Land
areas along the road provide access to trailheads and picnic
Management, is $7 per car.
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ART, ART ON THE RANGE Nevada’s wide-open landscapes have served as inspiration
Before leaving Las Vegas, take a detour just south of the
for many artists, from Swiss-born mixed-media artist Ugo
Las Vegas Strip to visit Seven Magic Mountains, a colorful,
Rondinone, the visionary behind the Seven Magic Mountains
large-scale public artwork featuring seven 30- to 35-foot-high
installation just south of Las Vegas, to the creatives expressing
brightly colored totems composed of painted, locally sourced
themselves at the International Car Forest of the Last Church
boulders. This sculpture, installed in May 2016, will be on
in Goldfield. Travel Nevada’s U.S. 95 from Las Vegas to
display for the next two years.
Tonopah — the Free Range Art Highway — to see some of the state’s interesting outdoor sculptures.
After leaving the bright lights of Las Vegas, you’ll drive toward the small town of Beatty along U.S. 95. Beatty is about 120 miles (193 km) from Las Vegas, a two-hour drive. Before
DAY 1: LAS VEGAS TO BEATTY Start your trip in the heart of downtown Las Vegas and its budding arts district. Thanks to the arts and music festival Life is Beautiful, downtown Las Vegas is now an open-air art gallery. Murals and sculptures are scattered along Fremont East and adjoining neighborhoods. One of the most eye-catching pieces is the praying mantis sculpture at Container Park, a shopping/restaurant/entertainment area. This towering insect originally made its appearance at Burning Man, and if you catch it at night, it periodically breathes fire.
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your final stop for the day, you’ll want to take a quick detour to the Goldwell Open Air Museum and Rhyolite ghost town. Here, you can walk among larger-than-life sculptures and explore the ruins of Rhyolite, once a booming mining community in the early 20th century. Stick around for sunset for some incredible photo opportunities. Beatty is known as the gateway to Death Valley, but there’s more to this little town than meets the eye. Stop at the Happy Burro and order the worldfamous chili, and other great eats can be found at KC’s Outpost and the Sourdough Saloon. Be sure to have a dollar or two in your wallet so you can add it to the walls of the Sourdough to proclaim your adventure through Beatty. Keep an eye out for the Beatty Cowboys who like to hang out around KC’s Outpost — but be careful, they might mix you up with a wily prospector and throw you in (temporary) jail.
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DAY 2: BEATTY TO TONOPAH From Beatty, it’s 67 miles (108 km) to Goldfield, once a booming mining community that is now a living ghost town. On the south end of town, on the right (east side of U.S. 95), you’ll find the International Car Forest of the Last Church, a sprawling artistic junkyard of cars, trucks, vans and buses tipped on their noses or stacked on top of each other. Each junked car has been uniquely painted by roaming artists passing through. Goldfield itself is a town worth exploring. Peek inside the windows of the notoriously haunted Goldfield Hotel, grab a cold one and rub elbows with “Nevada’s Meanest Bartender” at
the Santa Fe Saloon, stroll the Goldfield Cemetery and for a truly immersive experience, tune in to Radio Goldfield, KGFN 89.1. Continue north about 27 miles (43 km) to Tonopah, site of several silver strikes in the early 20th century. Check out the Tonopah Historic Mining Park next to the Mizpah Hotel. The park is on the original mining claims that started the rush to Tonopah, making it the “Queen of the Silver Camps.” The Central Nevada Museum is another place where you can explore the rich and colorful history of central Nevada. Before bed, look skyward to see why Tonopah has been rated by USA Today as the No. 1 Stargazing Destination in
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America. Head out to the Crescent Sand Dunes (using Pole Line Road) just north of town for spectacular stargazing. Continuing on to Reno? Check out these other installations along the way. In Fernley stop at the new Main Street Art Park. Here, you’ll find two former Burning Man pieces, Bottlecap Gazebo and Rockspinner 6, as well as the Burning Maninspired community artwork, Desert Tortoise. Finish your trip in Reno with a visit to the new Reno Playa Art Park, which showcases art from Burning Man.
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GREAT BASIN HIGHWAY explore them all and more on Nevada’s Great Basin Highway, also known as U.S. 93. This trek takes you through eight Nevada state parks and ends at Great Basin National Park, home of 13,065-foot Wheeler Peak and the Lehman Cave system. You may want to bring your gear — this road trip is perfect for hiking, mountain biking, swimming and fishing.
DAY 1: LAS VEGAS TO VALLEY OF FIRE STATE PARK From Las Vegas, it’s about 52 miles (84 km) on Interstate 15 East to Valley of Fire State Park. Your first stop should be the visitor center, where you can learn about the area’s geologic and natural history before exploring trails through area canyons and past rock formations. Petroglyphs can be found throughout the park, but they are most easily viewed at Atlatl Rock area near the western end of the park. From Valley of Fire, you’ll head west on Interstate 15 to the junction with U.S. 93, the Great Basin Highway, heading north. You’re on your way! Overnight in Alamo.
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DAY 2: KERSHAW-RYAN AND BEAVER DAM Grab a lunch to go at Windmill Ridge Restaurant and Bakery and head out on U.S. 95 north toward the state parks in Lincoln County (it’s about 55 miles/89 km to Caliente, home of Kershaw-Ryan State Park). If you get an early start, you might want to stop at Oak Springs Summit Trilobite Area (about 44 miles/71 km) on the south side of Oak Springs Summit. This site, overseen by the federal Bureau of Land Management, contains fossil remains of six types of trilobites (marine creatures from the Paleozoic Era). Continue on to Caliente and Kershaw-Ryan State Park (two miles/three km south of Caliente on state Route 317). A verdant canyon with small springs and a spring-fed wading pool is the centerpiece of this park. Stretch your legs on the easy
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DAY 3: Cathedral Gorge State Park, Echo Canyon, Spring Valley, Million Dollar Courthouse; overnight in Pioche, Panaca, or Caliente.
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If time allows, you’ll want to check out a few interesting sites in the town of Pioche: the Million Dollar Courthouse and Boot Hill Cemetery.
DAY 4: WARD CHARCOAL OVENS, CAVE LAKE, ELY Continue north on the Great Basin Highway — it’s 101 miles/163 km to Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park. Here, you’ll find a great photo opportunity in six large beehiveshaped ovens where charcoal was made from 1876 to 1879. Juniper and piñion pine were burned in the ovens to create charcoal to be used in the smelters for the Ward Mining District. From here, it’s only 17 miles/27 km to Cave Lake State Park, which has a 32-acre reservoir popular for fishing — brown trout in particular. Hikers can attempt the Cave Lake Overlook Trail, a strenuous, 4.5-mile loop that begins on the eastern end of the lake. Cave Lake also is home to two of Ely’s biggest community events, the White Pine Fire and Ice Show, an annual ice sculpture competition, usually held in January; and Cocktails &
Cannons: The Great Bathtub Races, an annual event held in June. From Cave Lake, it’s a quick 13 miles/21 km to Ely. This mining town is home to the Nevada Northern Railway, an historical railway that now runs the Ghost Train of Old Ely, an excursion train; and the adjacent East Ely Railroad Depot Museum. Stroll the downtown area to view the city’s many murals as well as Renaissance Village, a cluster of dwellings renovated to 20th century. For a downloadable map of the Art Walk murals and the Renaissance Village, visit the Ely Renaissance Society website, ElyRenaissance.com.
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here; the park also is known for its prime stargazing conditions.
Basin Highway is complete! From here, you can backtrack to
An annual astronomy festival is held in the fall.
Las Vegas (243 miles/391 km). Or for more adventure, head to
Your first stop should be one of the park’s two visitors’
Reno on U.S. 50 westbound (320 miles/515 km) and drive the famed Loneliest Road in America.
October; the other is inside the park, at the end of state Route 488 and next to the Lehman Caves. Discovered in the 1880s, Lehman Caves is a marble cave full of stalactites, stalagmites, and other cave formations that developed over eons. Those delicate structures can be viewed via year-round. Head back to Ely for a hot meal and a warm bed — your exploration of the Great
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TOUR NEVADA’S STATE PARKS of Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park to the mountain beauty of Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, there’s plenty of space for outdoor recreation. Check out a few highlights below, and for a complete listing of state parks, visit Parks.NV.gov.
FORT CHURCHILL STATE HISTORIC PARK Berlin-Ichthyosaur: This central Nevada park is a curious
Fort Churchill: In 1861, three
blend of history. Berlin was an 1890s mining town (abandoned
years before Nevada would
by 1911) that happens to be adjacent to the Ichthyosaur Fossil
become a state, the federal
Shelter, an excavation site housing the fossils of ichthyosaurs —
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prehistoric marine reptiles that swam in a warm ocean covering
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central Nevada 225 million years ago. Visitors can tour the
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abandoned in 1869, but
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Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park: Swimming, boating, hiking and bicycling are popular at this state park, which includes Sand Harbor beach, three miles south of Incline Village, as well as Spooner Lake Backcountry, near the intersection of Nevada of hiking trails, including access to the Marlette Flume Trail, a favorite of mountain bikers.
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now Fort Churchill State Historic Park. Across the highway is Buckland Station, a stop on the old Pony Express mail route, which operated from 1860 to 1861.
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EXTRATERRESTRIAL HIGHWAY In the belly of Nevada, surrounded by miles of undeveloped desert, lies a mystery. Area 51, a secret military base within Nellis Test and Training Range — so secret the government did not acknowledge its existence until 2013 — is here. According to UFO lore, this is where the Pentagon has stored frozen extraterrestrials and recovered alien spacecraft, especially in an area on the base known as Groom Lake. Drive the highway just north of Area 51 — also known as the Extraterrestrial Highway or Nevada state Route 375 — and you just may see a UFO.
DAY 1: LAS VEGAS Start your trip with a visit to the National Atomic Testing Museum for a look at “Area 51 — Myth or Reality.” This exhibit examines some of the stories surrounding the Area 51 military base. Now you’re ready to drive the ET Highway and make up your own mind about aliens. As fans of the 1990s TV show “The X-Files” know, the truth is out there. Lodging in Las Vegas is plentiful, but for a retro experience, consider one of the refurbished classic hotels in the up-andcoming downtown Las Vegas.
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DAY 2: EXTRATERRESTRIAL HIGHWAY Head north from Las Vegas on U.S. 93: it’s about 109 miles/175 km to Crystal Springs, a junction where U.S. 93 connects to the ET Highway. Here, you’ll want to stop at ET CATHEDRAL GORGE STATE PARK
Fresh Jerky, a roadside stop that sells jerky in such flavors as Teriyaki Time Travel and Hell Hole Hot. Get your photo taken next to the store’s cool alien murals, and you’re on your way. On the eastern end of the ET Highway is another photo op: the ET Highway sign. In 1996, Nevada state Route 375 was renamed the Extraterrestrial Highway and a public dedication
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was held in the community of Rachel in conjunction with the 1996 movie “Independence Day.” The movie, about an alien
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invasion of Earth, has humans making their final stand at none other than Area 51. Just past the ET Highway sign, on the north side of the road, is the Alien Research Center gift shop. You’ll know it from the giant alien statue next to the building. Snap another photo,
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and you’re on your way to Rachel. Rachel, population 54 according to 2010 U.S. Census data, is home to the Little A’Le’Inn, a roadside stop that includes a bar, restaurant and motel. Here, browse for alien souvenirs and take advantage of yet another photo op — a tow truck pulling a UFO is a permanent fixture in the Little A’Le’Inn parking lot — and hit the road. On the journey, you may notice a couple dirt roads from the ET Highway heading south toward Nellis Test and Training Range and Area 51. Yes, those are paths to Area 51, but you cannot pass the gates into the base, and you should obey all posted signs.
SNAPSHOT: 211 MILES/340 KM Day 1: Las Vegas, National Atomic Testing Museum; overnight in Las Vegas
Day 2: Extraterrestrial Highway, Alien Research Center, Rachel; overnight in Tonopah
The ET Highway’s western end comes at its junction with U.S. 6. Continue on U.S. 6 (westbound) for about 50 miles into Tonopah, home of the Tonopah Historic Mining Park and the Central Nevada Museum.
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DO WHAT YOU LIKE! Your Nevada story reveals your interests and passions, whether it’s high-end shopping Delve into the history of the American West at Nevada’s museums and railroads. Plan a ski or golf vacation in the state that has multiple slopes and fairways from which to choose. Go rock hounding — Nevada is a state founded upon mining, after all — and then relax in a natural hot spring. From fishing to rock climbing, your options abound.
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SAVORING THE SILVER STATE culture and history, the basis upon which family and friends gather, a form of art. Dining in Nevada can provide a sense of place, whether you’re indulging in a Basque meal in Elko or noshing at the latest celebrity chef restaurant in Las Vegas. Reno watering holes feature locally sourced produce and libations — revealing a side of this desert state of which you may not have been aware. And then there’s all those roadside stops discovered on Nevada road trips… On these pages, find dining inspiration from fellow Nevada travelers, but first, here are a few ways to savor your Nevada trip:
TONOPA H BREW ING CO . Basque dining: Yes, we said Basque, as in the region between France and Spain. A wave of immigration in the mid-19th century landed many Basque in the American West, where they often worked as sheepherders. Boarding houses catering to Basque sheepherders opened, with kitchens that sent out hearty meals served family-style, and washed down with a Picon punch. Today, visitors still can eat in the style of a Basque sheepherder at such restaurants as the Star Hotel in Elko, the Martin Hotel in Winnemucca, Louis’ Basque Corner and the Santa Fe Hotel in Reno, and J.T. Basque in Gardnerville. Come hungry!
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restaurant at the Cromwell to Gordon Ramsay Steak in the Paris Hotel, Las Vegas is bursting with famous cooks. Among the latest to open eateries are James Beard Awardwinning chef Shawn McClain (Libertine Social at Mandalay Bay); and Masaharu Morimoto, star of Food Network’s “Iron Chef America” (Morimoto inside the MGM Grand.) Meanwhile, Robert Irvine, host of Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” plans to open a place inside the Tropicana in 2017. Farm to table: A desert state, Nevada has pockets of agriculture, the fruits of which can be found on menus
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only uses produce from local farms, but also grows some of its own on-site. Old Granite Street Eatery in Reno draws from farms in Sparks, Carson City and Winnemucca. In Pahump, the Pahrump Valley Winery presents its vintages at the on-site Symphony’s Restaurant.
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REEL ’EM IN Nevada has plenty of abundant waterways where you can cast a line. Opportunities range from alpine lakes in northern Nevada’s Ruby Mountains (you’ll find largemouth bass and several trout species here) to the Colorado River in the south (channel catfish, blue gill and more). In all, Nevada has more than 200 lakes and reservoirs and 600 streams and rivers; it’s one of the few states where you where you can catch all seven fish on the International Game Fish Association’s Royal Trout Slam challenge. Get your fishing license online at the Nevada Department of Wildlife website, www.ndow.org/fish, or if you’re already here, grab it at one of the state’s license agents — a list can be found on the NDOW website. The NDOW site also has the Nevada Fishing Guide, as well as information on where to fish, stocking updates and more.
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FISHING PRO TIP “One of my favorite places to fish in Nevada is the Truckee River. We are truly blessed to have such an amazing fishery right in our backyard. Aside from not having to drive more than five to 10 minutes from downtown Reno to be on a great stretch of river, the Truckee doesn’t see the pressure like comparable rivers in other states. As a result, it is not rare to have a day fishing the Truckee without seeing another angler. While nothing beats watching a fish take a dry fly, I believe one of the most productive methods to fishing the Truckee is learning how to high-stick nymph. Drifting a dead-drift crawfish pattern using this technique on an early summer morning helped me reel in a nice 3.5-pound brown trout.” —David Lewandowski, Reno fly fisherman
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FISHING ADVENTURE by Denis Isbister
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Growing up out west, my fishing addiction began with family trips in eastern Nevada, chasing trout in small creeks and high desert reservoirs. As I grew older, the urge to find more remote destinations drove me to far-reaching places, but I’ve come to realize that it’s not always about the crazy fish and remote travel, but bringing it back to old-school adventure. I couldn’t help but jump on a recent opportunity to fish in eastern Nevada; I wanted to see pockets of Nevada I hadn’t seen in 20 years. We began in Elko, backpacking into Lamoille Canyon to chase brook and native mackinaw trout in the pristine alpine lakes the Rubies are known for, fished for largemouth bass on the Ruby Marsh, and rounded out the trip with a visit to the extremely remote Jarbidge Wilderness Area. The short time I spent here really brought back some good memories with my grandpa — everything smelled and looked the exact same. We visited the Jarbidge Trading Post for some live bait, and
stuck with a spinning rod and a container of night crawlers, and
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started working the creek for hours. As the day progressed, we caught tons of red band rainbows, but were still missing out on the prized bull. We plowed our way through the marsh, crossing the creek countless times and carefully navigating through the willows, eventually posting up near a giant beaver dam and cast into a massive pond. It worked! We set the hook and a bull was on! It was a small trout, but a beautiful trophy that we celebrated with pics before releasing. won’t ever take me 20 years to get back to the basics again! For more of Denis’ “Getting back to basics in Jarbidge,” visit: TravelNevada.com.
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ANGLER’S DELIGHT Take a crack at getting your name on the highly coveted list of trout masters, or the IGFA Royal Trout Slam. Only a couple hundred have secured their spot on this catch and release list, reeling in all seven trout required. Fisherman have traveled all over the western United States to snatch all seven trout on the list, but here’s an insider pro tip we can all rest easy with: You can reel in all seven within the state of Nevada.
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VAC ATI O N INSPIRATIO N: GHOST TOWNS
PAST PRESENT: NEVADA’S GHOST TOWNS Ghost towns — remnants of late 19th and early 20th century mining towns — dot the Nevada landscape. The Silver State, after all, was built on mining, an industry that continues strong today. But its past is still present on Nevada’s back roads and byways, in the form of abandoned buildings and crumbling stone fireplaces. There are more than 600 ghost towns in Nevada. To find these treasures, you may want to check out Nevada Magazine’s ghost town map, available online at NevadaMagazine.com, or review these pages for ideas.
GHOST TOWN PRO TIP “I’ve always found it fascinating to see how and where people in the past survived in places that were in the middle of nowhere. Nevada is lucky because there are so many still existing thanks to the dry weather. It’s tough to pick a favorite out of hundreds, but I like Simon, Sylvania, Tybo, Ophir and Cloverdale the best: they’re true ghost towns that have been completely abandoned with no modern infrastructure or residents. If you’re traveling the back roads to visit these places, try checking in with locals to get road conditions and be aware of the weather. And always remember to bring plenty of water, extra gas, a flashlight, snacks and a good spare tire and tire repair kit. A good topo map is essential, too.” —Herb Robbins, proprietor of Gold Point B&B
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GHOST TOWN ADVENTURE by Sydney Martinez If you can believe it, there are more ghost towns than actual that there are more mining camps of yesteryear than actual populated communities…there are a lot to choose from. If you like your history with a side of recreation, Jarbidge is your jam. Tucked far away in the northeastern corner of Nevada, this quiet community isn’t just a geographical opposite of Vegas…it couldn’t contrast any more in lifestyle either. Jaw-dropping landscapes and big-game trophy animals draw outdoor adventurers into this sleepy town today, but life didn’t always move this slowly in these parts. Jarbidge was quite the happening mining community in the early 1900s, so much, in fact, that it was one of the last true gold rushes in the American West. And with successful mining enterprises comes what? BANDITS. A trip to Jarbidge is far from complete without hitting up the original jail; it’s chock-full of goodies like authentic mining claims and even the original cot bed and chamber pot. Jarbidge was also the site of the last stagecoach robbery in the American West, but what’s especially interesting about it is the fact that this was the very first time a palm or fingerprint had ever been admitted as evidence in a court trial in the WORLD. Jarbidge Jail’s most noted prisoner — Ben Kulh — left a bloody handprint that was lifted from the stagecoach that ultimately threw him in the clink for good. For more of Sydney’s “Nevada Ghost Town Throwdown,” visit: TravelNevada.com.
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TEE TIME IN NEVADA Where can you swing your clubs in Nevada? Pretty much desert courses, others in mountainous terrain, but always than 50 courses, including Cascata in Boulder City and the Wynn Golf Club, right behind the resort on the Strip. There’s also the new, 105,000-square-foot TopGolf center behind the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino, as well as the TaylorMade Golf Experience for night golf and instruction. Travel 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas, and you’ll find Mesquite — a town of around 15,500 people and nine golf course every day. 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. And don’t forget 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
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Golf Courses at Incline Village. In the Reno-Sparks area, choices include LakeRidge Golf Course and Red Hawk Golf and Resort. It’s tee time!
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RETAIL THERAPY, NEVADA STYLE Pack lightly when visiting Nevada — you’ll need extra space in your suitcase after indulging in some retail therapy. Whether you’re bargain hunting for name brands, cruising for antiques or looking for a one-of-a-kind Nevada gift, there are more than a few ways to lighten your wallet in the Silver State. Here’s a look:
Reno’s Midtown: Just south of downtown Reno, a clutch of local shops, contemporary restaurants and trendy bars have made Midtown a fun visit. Check out everything from vintage clothing and furniture at Junkee Clothing Exchange to goggles and other Burning Man-inspired gear at Melting Pot World Emporium.
Outlets and malls: The Las Vegas Strip is a shopping mecca, with mammoth malls such as the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood, a 1.2-mile retail complex; and Fashion Show, with nearly 2 million square feet of name brands. Premium Outlets also has two locations here — one on the south end of the Strip and one at the north. Travel to Primm, 40 miles southwest of Las Vegas, for the Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas. In the northern end of the state, check out the wares at the Outlets at Sparks or The Summit in Reno.
Austin turquoise shops: In the middle of Nevada, along the Loneliest Road in America (U.S. 50), is the small town of Austin. With a population of 192, Austin is home to a couple
Vegas-area vintage: Las Vegas’ Antique Alley is a collection of antique stores in and around downtown Las Vegas, including the Funk House, featuring ’50s Modern items, and Medusa’s Antiques, for eclectic finds. Head over to Boulder City for more retro finds at such places at Sherman’s House of Antiques and Antique Depot.
VINTAGE VEGAS turquoise shops, Little Blue Bird Turquoise and the Trading Post, which sell the semiprecious stone that is mined near by. Rock on! Western gear in Elko: Home to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko is historically a ranching community (mining also is big here), and home to J.M. Capriola Co. Dating back to 1929, the store sells saddles, Garcia bits and spurs, hats, boots and other items essential to the bona-fide cowboy. The retail section is on the first floor, but visitors also can go upstairs, where saddles are made and other leather work is done.
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Nevada is one of those places with hundreds of hot spots — and we don’t mean nightclubs with celebrity DJs (although we have those, too). Nevada has an abundance of geothermal activity, and this heat from the earth means there are multiple hot springs to visit around the state. Visitors can bathe in a developed spring, such as David Walley’s Hot Springs Resort in Genoa, or experience a spring in a natural setting, such as Spencer Hot Springs near Austin. Be cautious if you’re visiting a spring in a natural setting (check for temperature and bacteria levels), and make sure you are on public land. For details on individual hot springs, visit TravelNevada.com, or review these pages for ideas.
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HOT SPRINGS ADVENTURE by Lauren Renda Being a self-proclaimed hot-springs enthusiast, I love to seek out a soak wherever and whenever I can. Nevada is the perfect place to find them: There are more than 300 naturally occurring hot springs in the state, meaning that Nevada boasts the most hot springs in the United States. One weekend in
Range to the west and the Toquima Range to the east. The combination of water, mountains and expansive desert is so quintessentially Nevada, and one of the things I love so much about the state. For more hot springs adventure, or to start one of your own, visit: TravelNevada.com.
me hard, so the decision to explore Spencer Hot Springs was an easy one. I grabbed a friend and some camping gear and from Reno to Austin, which is a great stop on its own or in conjunction with the hot springs, and then another 20 miles on a dirt road out to Spencer. The location is amazing both in terms of physical beauty and the fact that you feel like you’re in the middle of nowhere, but it’s so easy to get to. There is something so soul-soothing about warm, natural water, and an outstanding view. Nestled comfortably in the tub, your view is of the aptly named Big Smoky Valley with the Toiyabe
HOT SPRINGS PRO TIP: “The reason hot springing in Nevada is better than anywhere else is simple: the scale, the vastness, the variety. From tree-shrouded oases to never-ending peak-studded valleys... from natural pools and rockdammed creeks to cattle troughs and pipe-fitted, valve-controlled feats of backcountry cowboy-tub genius. Throw in some long dirt roads, a little riffraff-filtering remoteness and whoppingly dark night skies that’d make ol’ Hubble weep, and you’ve got yourself a pretty alright time. The best part? You’ve probably got it all to yourself.” —Devon Blunden
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EXPLORE HISTORY, CULTURE, ART AND MORE AT NEVADA’S MUSEUMS Get a handle on Nevada’s history and culture when you visit one the state’s many museums. There are seven state museums, plus others that focus on art, children’s education and more. Plan a visit to make every trip brighter. Here’s a look at a few: Carson City: The state capital is home to the Nevada State Museum, Carson City, and the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City. The State Museum includes the old Carson City Mint, in operation in the late 19th century to process silver from the nearby Comstock mines in Virginia City. Here, American Indians’ stories are told in “Under One Sky,” one of several other
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exhibits at the site. The railroad museum has artfully restored, and operates, signature artifacts that convey the challenges vast Nevada with ribbons of steel. See the famous Glenbrook and Inyo steam locomotives from 1875. Elko: The California Trail Interpretive Center, eight miles west of Elko on Interstate 80, tells the story of the thousands of pioneers who traveled the California Trail in the mid-19th century, seeking their fortunes in the gold fields of California. In the city proper is the Northeastern Nevada Museum, which features an extensive collection of work by Western artist and author Will James.
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Ely: The East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, another state museum, is located in the East Ely Railroad Depot and tells of the region’s mining and transportation heritage. Pair your visit with an excursion ride on the historical Nevada Northern Railway, in the same complex. Las Vegas and Las Vegas area: The award-winning Nevada State Museum, Las Vegas, is world recognized for its collection of gaming artifacts; showgirl costumes; and mining, ranching and railroad items. It’s located inside Springs Preserve, a 180acre cultural institution with its own museums and galleries.
The Lost City Museum, preserving prehistoric artifacts of the Ancestral Pueblo people, is in Overton, about 63 miles/101 km east of Las Vegas. The Nevada State Railroad Museum, Boulder City, tells the story of the Boulder Branch Line, commissioned by Union Pacific Railroad in 1931 to haul equipment and material needed to construct the Hoover Dam. While visiting here, take a ride on the Nevada Southern Railway. In Las Vegas, also is home to the Mob Museum, presenting a fascinating view of organized crime in Las Vegas, as well as in the United States and the world; and the Neon Museum, which features more than 200 historical Las Vegas signs in a two-acre outdoor campus. Children
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can explore nine hands-on exhibition halls at the Discovery Children’s Museum or see an animatronic dinosaur exhibit at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum.
artists on a rotating basis, as well as contemporary art and
Reno: The Nevada Historical Society on the University of
more in its permanent collection. The Terry Lee Wells Nevada
Nevada, Reno, campus is a state museum that preserves and
Discovery Museum, originally founded as a children’s museum,
shares the life of the Silver State and Reno’s history. Reno also
has evolved into a hands-on science exploration center
is home to the National Automobile Museum, featuring 200
for all ages.
cars in galleries designed to represent different time periods. The Nevada Museum of Art exhibits national and international
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AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY PRESERVED AT HISTORICAL SCHOOL Aletha Tom was 12 when she left her home on the Moapa
state of Nevada. The grounds are open to the public each day
Indian reservation in southern Nevada to attend the Stewart
from dawn until dusk. Many of the 83 buildings currently are in
Indian School in Carson City. The year was 1959, and the
use by state agencies, such as the Nevada Indian Commission,
Stewart Indian School — a federally-run boarding school for
and nonprofit groups.
American Indian children — had been in operation since 1890. Times had changed a bit from those early decades, when the children at Stewart often were there against their will, forcibly separated from their families and forbidden to speak native languages. Instead, Tom recalls life at the school as generally positive — a life governed by strict rules, but one that also included happy memories, such as the times she and her classmates snuck food into their room in the Small Girls Dorm.
administration building to help tell the story of the Stewart Indian School, and preserve this important chapter in American history. Long-term plans include refurbishing additional buildings on the campus to create a cultural heritage destination. For more information, visit: StewartIndianSchool.com.
Tom’s story is one of many that visitors can listen to during a self-guided audio tour that can be accessed through personal cell phones at the Stewart Indian School, about three miles south of downtown Carson City. Visitors, referencing signs at the site, can listen to recordings of Stewart alumnae and former employees sharing their stories about the school. The trail is .6 miles on paved surface, with 20 stops, each connected to an audio recording. The school, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, closed in 1980, and the 109-acre facility today is owned by the
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EXPLORE NEVADA’S AMERICAN INDIAN HISTORY Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum and Visitor Center:
began using the cave to store food, tools and other supplies
Located in Nixon, on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
about 3,500 years ago — a time when this high desert area
Reservation (about 48 miles/77 km) northeast of Reno,
was a marsh around an ancient lake. The cave can be visited
the museum describes the tribe’s history and culture, and provides insight into why the Paiute people hold the lake and
of the month. For details, visit the Churchill County Museum
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Lovelock Cave: This former archaeological site is 20 miles/32 km south of Lovelock. First excavated in 1912, among the artifacts recovered were 2,000-year-old tule duck decoys believed to be the oldest in the world. Scientific research shows that people used the cave between about 2,000 B.C. and 1,000 A.D., when the desert area had more water, plants and animals. Before embarking on your trip, download the Lovelock Cave Backcountry Byway Guide, which has information on the area’s history, geology and environment, as well as a map that will get you from the community of
Hidden Cave: Located in Fallon, about 1.5 miles north of
Lovelock to the Lovelock Cave.
Grimes Point Archaeological Area, is Hidden Cave. People
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ALL ABOARD NEVADA’S HISTORICAL RAILWAYS Nevada’s heritage railways tell the vivid story of how
drove the railroads, including steam locomotives, the self-
railroads changed the face of the American West in the 19th and 20th centuries. In a hostile environment, the train pioneers built transportation and communication systems that helped develop and serve mining and logging industries across the state. Nevada State Railroad museums in Carson City, Boulder
frozen in time. In Boulder City, the museum explores the Nevada Southern 1930s to haul supplies from Las Vegas to Boulder City, where the Hoover Dam was being constructed. Themed rides during
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the holidays and fun, family activities throughout the year
The East Ely Depot Museum tells the story of eastern
complement the museum’s heritage exhibits, programs and
Nevada’s mining and transportation heritage with timetables,
community events.
personnel records and historical offices. Then find the Nevada
The state capital is home to the Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City, and the V&T Railroad. The railroad museum focuses on the how the railways hauled ore from the mines in nearby Virginia City to mills along the Carson River, made possible logging at Lake Tahoe and spurred the growth of small towns. The museum shares the Silver State’s connection with the transcontinental Central Pacific Railroad. In addition to exhibits with a rare collection of railroad
Northern Railway, which hauled copper ore from the mines west of town in the early 20th century and today offers excursion rides, including such themed rides as the Haunted Ghost Train and the Polar Express. Activities available include Railroad Reality Week, where visitors learn how to preserve and operate the trains, and winter photo shoot camps. Guests can even spend the night at the facility in the caboose or the bunkhouse.
equipment and artifacts, train rides are offered seasonally around the facility. The newly restored 1875 narrow gauge steam locomotive the Glenbrook, and its standard gauge sister the Inyo, are on display and operate on special occasions. On the other side of Carson City is the V&T Railroad, offering excursion rides from Carson City to Virginia City, from Virginia City to Gold Hill, and a third route along the Carson River Canyon. Themed rides, including the holiday Polar Express excursion, are offered.
let off some steam Give your family a thrill on the V&T Railway! Choose the Carson City–Virginia City historic steam engine ride or the Virginia City–Gold Hill route and experience narrated excursions that bring the 1870s Comstock Era to life with colorful canyons, close–your–eyes tunnels and next–bend surprises.
Catch a Ride May through October
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The historical La Concha Motel Lobby, an icon of Las Vegas’ mid-century Modern architecture, nowserves as the Neon Museum Visitor Center V&T Railroad, Virginia & Truckee R.R. logo used by permission of Virginia & Truckee Railroad Co., Virginia City, Nevada. Photograph by Pete Larro.
Lobby. wThe building, designed by architect Paul R. Williamsand built in 1961, was entered into the Nevada Register of Historic Places in 2015.
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RO YA L PE AC OC K
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DIG THOSE NEVADA GEMS Nevada was founded on mining. Silver deposits found in
Nevada’s Virgin Valley, about 35 miles southwest of Denio
1859 near what is now Virginia City were key to the state’s
near the border with Oregon, is home to three opal mines —
acceptance into the Union in 1864. Today, Nevada continues to
Bonanza, Rainbow Ridge and Royal Peacock. For-fee digging
produce ore, everything from gold to lithium, making the state an interesting one for rock hounders. For those who like to play in the dirt, there are a few places where you can mine for garnets, opals and turquoise in Nevada. Garnet Hill, six miles west of Ely, is a public rock-hounding
for the rare black opals, although the stones come in all colors. Head to Tonopah — midway between Las Vegas and Reno, on U.S. 95 — to hunt for turquoise at Royston Turquoise Mine. For-fee tours are held seasonally; visitors can observe the
area managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management.
workings of the mine and rummage through tailing piles in
Here, you’ll find the dark, red-brown mineral inside volcanic
search of the blueish-green rocks. Dig in!
rock called rhyolite, which is abundant in the area. Find one, and you’ve got a unique Nevada souvenir.
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“I’ve been working as a silversmith for about four years and opened Honey & Goldie’s storefront in Reno this past summer. I am very inspired by Nevada and all of its beauty, which is something I try to incorporate into all of my designs. “Nevada has the most turquoise mines out of any state in America; I’m constantly blown away by that. I’ve met so many incredible people through turquoise, (each) with a new, unique story, and everyone is always beyond willing and ready to connect me to the next person. “Austin also has some great stones for purchase! At Honey & Goldies, we cut most of our cabs, but heading to Austin is one of my favorite Nevada trips. So much to explore, and it’s considered to be the turquoise mecca of Nevada.” —Lindsay Jones, owner, Honey and Goldies jewelry
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VEGAS OFF ROAD TOURS
REV YOUR ENGINES! Nevada’s abundance of public land means nearly unlimited in another state (as long as it is not located in Nevada for more exploring the state’s many mountain ranges or cruising the numerous desert valleys and sand dunes, trails await. Popular areas include Sand Mountain in Fallon, the Winnemucca Sand Dunes north of Winnemucca and Amargosa Big Dune
joining a tour will want to check with area visitors bureaus or visit TravelNevada.com.
accessible from four trailheads in Lincoln County. In northeast including Maggie Creek and Coal Mine Canyon.
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SAND MOUNTAIN Photo by: Romona Robbins
Fallon is packed full of eventful happenings and offerings. From ancient petroglyphs and acclaimed bird watching, to the wilder side of dune buggies on Sand Mountain, boxing alfresco and one-of-a-kind ranch-hand rodeos. Come stay a day or two, and start building family memories again and again. Fallon – It’s Eventful!
The Fallon Convention Center can meet all your event needs for groups up to 300. Visit our site or call for information. VisitFallonNevada.com
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BASECAMP
IT’S ALL UP FROM HERE Nevada is home to one of the finest rock climbing areas in the world: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, about 17 miles/27 km west of Las Vegas. Here, red sandstone climbing enthusiasts from all over. Red Rock NCA, managed by and can provide information on guides. Red Rock also is home to the annual Red Rock Rendezvous climbing festival, open to beginning as well as experienced climbers. Other Nevada climbing areas include Lamoille Canyon in the Ruby Mountains near Elko, River Rock in Reno, Dinosaur Rock in Carson City and the East Shore Crags around Incline Village. For information on those sites, visit TravelNevada.com. If you’re looking for indoor or man-made climbing walls, Nevada has that, also. BaseCamp at Whitney Peak in Reno has the tallest climbing wall in the world (164 feet/50 meters) on the outside of the resort, overlooking Virginia Street. Inside is a bouldering park for free (non-harnessed) climbing. Also in Reno is RockSport Indoor Climbing Center; in the southern end of the state, there’s Red Rock Climbing Center.
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CLIMBING ADVENTURE by Matt Kuehl The spirit of adventure is alive and well in Las Vegas and you don’t need a reservation, players’ card, or your name on a guest list to experience it. The Red Rock National Conservation Area, located 17 miles (27 km) outside the entertainment mega-hub of Las Vegas, is attracting people from around the world for a wildly climbing or sightseeing, it seems that this impressive stretch of the Mojave Desert has the world’s attention and people are exploring the canyons with youthful enthusiasm. Spend enough time at Red Rock and you’ll undoubtedly discover that the most common “wildlife” is probably the desert rock climber. These folks spend days and sometimes nights climbing to the high summits of the escarpment for some of the best rockaneering, bouldering and sport climbing in the world. So gather your friends and strap on your hiking shoes, because there’s adventure out there, and I hope you’re excited to find it.
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Red Rock is definitely one of the premier climbing destinations in the country, if not the world. The easy access makes it highly desirable...Red Rock is only 30 minutes from the airport in Vegas. Comparatively, Yosemite Valley is four hours from an international airport. Plus, you can climb in a variety of styles at Red Rock: steep low angles, clip bolts, stack pads or go plug cams, single pitch sunny cragging, etc. That, and the abundance of long and moderate routes, makes Red Rock a premier climbing destination for sure. Juniper Canyon and Black Velvet Canyon are favorite routes of mine because they have a remote feel to them, the rock is wonderful, the climbing is challenging, and the positions you find yourself in can be completely outrageous. When it comes to gear, make sure you use your common sense and adequately prepare. Plus, always keep a headlamp on you in Red Rock, try to keep things super casual and fun. -Weston Lippia, climber from Las Vegas
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HIT THE SLOPES With several hundred ranges, Nevada is one of the most
Forest, which encompasses most of the mountainous regions
mountainous states in the Union. That means lots of terrain
of Nevada. The Mt. Rose Meadows, along the Mt. Rose Scenic
for skiing, boarding and cross-country fun. Three of Nevada’s
Byway (about 25 miles south of Reno) is a popular spot. In
four main resorts are in the northern end of the state, around
the northern end of the state, near the community of Ely,
Lake Tahoe and just an hour’s drive from Reno and Reno-
cross country and snowshoeing areas include Ward Mountain
Tahoe International Airport. Heavenly Mountain Resort, which
Recreation Area, Bird Creek Campground and Timber Creek Campground.
4,800 skiable acres — expert favorites are Mott Canyon and Killebrew Canyon on, of course, the Nevada side. Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe, whose slopes are visible from the Reno airport tarmac, of north-facing slopes with pitches from 40 degrees to 55 degrees — as well as mid-week deals. Then there’s Diamond
Thrill-seekers may want to check out helicopter skiing options in the Ruby Mountains, which are on the eastern side of the state near Elko. Elko also is home to Snobowl Ski Area, a ski and bike park with one lift and a tow rope for easy winter fun.
Peak, a family favorite for its low-key vibe and views of Lake Tahoe. In the south is Lee Canyon, one of the region’s oftenoverlooked gems. About an hour’s drive north from Las Vegas and just north of Mount Charleston, this small resort (three the Las Vegas visitor. Those who prefer cross-country and snowshoeing will find plenty of terrain within the Humboldt-Toiyabe National
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“I’ve been skiing for 31 years, and a sponsored big mountain/backcountry skier for 12 seasons. Mt. Rose is the best resort experience in Nevada because it’s close to Reno and Tahoe with views of both, and has a rootsy local vibe to it. But my best backcountry experience was at Great Basin National Park. Wheeler Peak is the state’s second highest summit, and the large cirque between it and neighboring Jeff Davis Peak offers some of the finest late-season skiing in the entire state. Steep chutes, open bowls, whatever type of terrain you’re looking for sits above the remnants of an old glacier and an enormous grove of Bristlecone pines. In the late spring, the road is open up to 10,000 feet, providing for easy access to this backcountry bounty.”
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—Jeremy Benson, professional skier, Lake Tahoe
SKIING ADVENTURE by David Bunker Helicopter rotors throb overhead. Snow crystals beaten by
deep in the desert of Nevada in a remote, wild and intensely
the powerful downdraft of the Astar 350 B3 aircraft erupt
beautiful mountain range halfway between Lake Tahoe and
into a reverse snowstorm, ascending into the brilliant blue
Salt Lake City. As the thwop-thwop-thwop of the helicopter
sky above the Ruby Mountains. Our group of four is kneeling
fades, utter silence envelopes us. We slowly realize that, apart
in deep powder, hunched against the rotor wash as the heli
from perhaps a couple backcountry skiers in Lamoille Canyon,
touches down. Carefully, we pass skis and snowboards to the
we might be the only skiers for hundreds of miles in either
guide and then pile back into the chopper. The rotors whine
direction. It’s my first time skiing Ruby Mountain Powder, and I
as they power back up to full speed and suddenly we are
am instantly addicted.
airborne, levitating over the steep canyons, leafless aspens and jagged ridges of the Rubies. This is not some dream, I have to remind myself. I am heli-skiing for the first time in my
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LAKE TAHOE STAND UP PADDLE WEDDING Photo by: TahoeSouth.com
GET HITCHED IN NEVADA! Lovers from all over the globe travel to Nevada to take advantage of the myriad fun and unique wedding experiences
and an apostille (authentication of signatures) to register a marriage in a foreign country. International visitors can contact the Nevada Secretary of State to order an apostille.
in Las Vegas to outdoor events at Lake Tahoe, Nevada weddings run the gamut. Besides beautiful and unique venues from which to choose, knot. There is no waiting period or blood test requirement in the Silver State. Couples will have to obtain a marriage license are ready to exchange vows. Once the ceremony occurs, the
marriage ($15). Couples from other countries may be required to provide their country of origin with a copy of the marriage license
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FOR MORE INFORMATION: • Nevada Wedding Association, NevadaWeddings.org • Clark County (Las Vegas), ClarkCountyNV.gov • Washoe County (Reno), WashoeCounty.us/clerks/mlb • Douglas County (Lake Tahoe), DouglasCountyNV.gov
LAS VEGAS Photo by: LVCVA
OF NEVADA Whether you are looking for Romance, Nature, History, or Adventure, Nevada’s B&Bs offer it all. Staying at a Nevada Bed and Breakfast Guild inn is your key to unlocking the fascinating adventure that is Nevada! Each Nevada B&B invites you to share the wonder of a unique experience in the Silver State! Nevada’s B&Bs encompass the diversity of deserts, mountains, lakes and historic central cities. Working ranches and historic ghost towns are homes to exciting B&Bs waiting to share their history and Western lifestyle with visitors. Consider a Nevada B&B for your Nevada wedding, honeymoon, anniversary, personal retreat, adventure holiday, or romantic getaway. No matter where you travel in Nevada, a Nevada B&B is close by, ready to enhance your adventure in the Silver State!
For details about each member B&B visit: www.NevadaBandB.com or call 775-964-2364
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T ER R ITO R IES FINDING YOUR AROUND NEVADA GET HITCHED IN WAY NEVADA! Nevada is a big state… the seventh largest in the Nation. To help you get around and understand the geography, topography and history of the state, we talk in terms of territories. The following pages are everything you need to know to find hotels, RV parks, interesting attractions and contact information for each of the state’s six territories.
6 = Statewide COWBOY COUNTRY: Named for the gritty and gutsy cowboys who still work the ranches in the northern part of the state, Cowboy Country stretches from California to Utah along Interstate 80. cowboycountry.org
RENO-TAHOE TERRITORY:
This is the area in the northwestern part of the state named for Reno and the great Lake Tahoe. This territory includes Carson City, the state capital, and Virginia City. renotahoe.com
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PONY EXPRESS TERRITORY: The famed Pony Express Route cuts through the middle of Nevada, roughly parallel to U.S. Highway 50. You’ll find Great Basin National Park on the eastern edge of this territory, and Dayton, the first gold discovery site in Nevada, on the western edge. ponyexpressnevada.com
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NEVADA SILVER TRAILS:
Ghost towns and played-out silver mines dot the landscape in Nevada Silver Trails. This territory is the largest in Nevada, spanning the state east to west and encompassing Area 51 and the Extraterrestrial Highway. nevadasilvertrails.com
LAS VEGAS TERRITORY: The famous Las Vegas Strip and Hoover Dam are found in this region, as well as attractions and recreational areas in such cities as Henderson, Boulder City, Laughlin and Mesquite. lvterritory.com
INDIAN TERRITORY:
This is a statewide territory; it is cultural rather than geographic. Nevada boasts significant tribal lands and cultural sites, and it’s these gems that make up the Indian Territory. nevadaindianterritory.com
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LAS VEGAS TERRITORY Las Vegas brings to mind gaming and world-class entertainment. But there is another side of Las Vegas we hope you will experience and enjoy! Las Vegas Territory is an organization that promotes outlying tourism entities in the Las Vegas Valley, Boulder City, Henderson, Laughlin, Jean, Primm and Mesquite. This territory is filled with recreation opportunities, dining, shopping and more! Visit LVTerritory.com.
Must-Sees: Boulder City and Hoover Dam Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas and Desperado Roller Coaster (Primm) Fremont Street Experience (downtown Las Vegas) Lake Mead Laughlin and the Colorado River LINQ/High Roller Mesquite Mount Charleston and winter skiing Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Springs Preserve The Las Vegas Strip, a National Scenic Byway Valley of Fire State Park
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Resources: Boulder City Chamber of Commerce 702-293-2034
Laughlin Chamber of Commerce 702-298-2214
bouldercitychamberofcommerce.com
laughlinchamber.com
Boulder City Tourism Council
Laughlin Visitor Information Center
visitbouldercity.com
800-452-8445 visitlaughlin.com
City of Henderson Department of Cultural Arts and Tourism 877-775-5252 visithenderson.com
Mesquite Area Chamber of Commerce 702-346-2902 mesquitenvchamber.com
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority 877-847-4858 lasvegas.com
Moapa Valley Chamber of Commerce (Logandale) 702-398-7163 moapavalleychamber.com
Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce 702-641-5822 lvchamber.com
Nevada Welcome Center at Mesquite 877-637-7848 visitmesquite.com
Las Vegas Territory lvterritory.com
Searchlight Community Center 702-297-1682
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Budget Suites of America - Wynn • 4205 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-889-1700 • 888-611-0414 • budgetsuites.com
414
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Caesars Palace • 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-7110 • 866-227-5938 • caesarspalace.com
3960
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California Hotel Casino Las Vegas • 12 E. Ogden Ave. • 702-385-1222 • 800-634-6505 • thecal.com
781
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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
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The Carriage House • 105 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-798-1020 • 800-221-2301 • carriagehouselasvegas.com
155
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Circus Circus Las Vegas • 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-734-0410 • 800-634-3450 • circuscircus.com
3767
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The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas • 3708 Las Vegas Blvd.S. • 702-698-7000 • 877-551-7772 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com
2995
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149
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154
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188
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638
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Days Inn Wild Wild West Gambling Hall • 3330 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-740-0000 • 800-634-3488 • daysinn.com
260
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Delano Las Vegas • 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-7888 • 877-632-7800 • delanolasvegas.com
1,117
$$$-$$$$
Desert Hills Motel • 2121 Fremont St. • 702-309-5891 • vegas-motels.com
32
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Desert Moon Motel • 1701 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-5535 • desertmoonmotel.yolasite.com
30
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Desert Paradise Resort • 5165 S. Decatur Blvd. • 702-257-0010 • 877-257-0010 • diamondresorts.com
148
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Desert Rose Resort • 5051 Duke Ellington Way • 702-739-7000 • 888-732-8099 • desertroseresort.com
284
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Diamond Inn Motel • 4605 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-736-2565 • diamondinnlv.com
44
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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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Downtown Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • 206 N. 3rd St. • 702-719-5100 • 855-384-7263 • downtowngrand.com
629
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Downtowner Motel • 129 N. 8th St. • 702-384-1441 • 800-777-2566
200
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Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel • 5255 Boulder Hwy. • 702-507-5700 • 866-999-4899 • eastsidecannery.com
307
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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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Emerald Suites - Cameron • 4777 Cameron St. • 702-365-5500 • 866-847-2002 • emeraldsuites.com
96
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Emerald Suites Convention Center • 3684 Paradise Rd. • 702-699-7000 • emeraldsuites.com
359
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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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2,034
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Excalibur Hotel & Casino • 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-597-7777 • 800-937-7777 • excalibur.com
3,981
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Extended Stay America Las Vegas - Flamingo • 1550 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-731-3111 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com
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Extended Stay America Las Vegas - Midtown • 3045 S. Maryland Pkwy. • 702-369-1414 • 800-804-3724 • extendedstayamerica.com
124
$-$$$
Extended Stay America Las Vegas - Valley View • 4270 S. Valley View Blvd. • 702-221-7600 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com
175
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Fairfield Inn & Suites Las Vegas South • 5775 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-895-9810 • 800-228-2800 • mariott.com
142
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128
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element by Westin Las Vegas/Summerlin • 10555 Discovery Dr. • 702-589-2000 • 877-353-6368 • elementlasvegassummerlin.com
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El Cortez Hotel & Casino • 600 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-5200 • 800-634-6703 • elcortezhotelcasino.com
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Fiesta Rancho Hotel & Casino • 2400 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-631-7000 • 800-731-7333 • fiestarancholasvegas.com
100
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Flamingo Las Vegas • 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-733-3111 • 888-902-9929 • flamingolasvegas.com
3,545
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Fortune Hotel & Suites • 325 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-830-4010
150
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Four Queens Hotel & Casino • 202 Fremont St. • 702-385-4011 • 800-634-6045 • fourqueens.com
690
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Four Seasons Hotel • 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-5000 • 877-632-5000 • fourseasons.com/lasvegas
424
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Fremont Hotel & Casino • 200 Fremont St. • 702-385-3232 • 800-634-6182 • fremontcasino.com
447
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Fun City Motel • 2233 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-3155
86
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Gatewood Motel • 3075 E. Fremont St. • 702-457-3660
20
$-$$
Gold Coast Hotel & Casino • 4000 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-367-7111 • 888-402-6278 • goldcoastcasino.com
712
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Golden Gate Hotel & Casino • 1 Fremont St. • 702-385-1906 • 800-426-1906 • goldengatecasino.com
122
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Golden Nugget • 129 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-7111 • 800-634-3454 • goldennugget.com
2,345
$$-$$$$
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Las Vegas • 6575 S. Eastern Ave. • 702-647-8000 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com
129
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106
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Hampton Inn Las Vegas/Summerlin • 7100 Cascade Valley Ct. • 702-360-5700 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com
127
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322
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino • 4455 Paradise Rd. • 702-693-5000 • 800-HRD-ROCK • hardrockhotel.com
1,500
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Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-369-5000 • 800-214-9110 • harrahs.com
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Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South • 7830 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-453-7830 • 877-STAY-HGI • hiltongardeninn.com
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Flamingo - Las Vegas 3575 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-697-2900 • flamingohgvc.hilton.com
315
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419
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Boulevard • 2650 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-765-8300 • 888-388-4482 • lasvegasstriphgvc.hilton.com
1,228
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Holiday House Motel • 2211 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-735-6464
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Holiday Inn Express Las Vegas South • 5760 Polaris Ave. • 702-736-0098 • 800-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com
139
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Holiday Inn Express Rainbow • 6220 S. Rainbow Blvd. • 702-871-4453 • 888-HOLIDAY • lasvegashie.com
110
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Holiday Motel • 2205 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-735-6464
46
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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 • homewoodsuites3.hilton.com
147
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Hooters Casino Hotel • 115 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-739-9000 • 866-LV-HOOTS • hooterscasinohotel.com
696
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Hyatt Place Las Vegas • 4520 Paradise Rd. • 702-369-3366 • 888-444-0611 • lasvegas.place.hyatt.com
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270
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548
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251
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport South • 6560 Surrey St. • 702-492-8900 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com
140
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Northwest Tech Center • 7101 Cascade Valley Ct. • 702-360-1200 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com
128
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La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas RedRock/Summerlin • 9570 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-243-0356 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com
75
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Lamplighter Motel • 2805 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-8791
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Las Vegas Airport Travelodge • 5075 Koval Ln. • 702-736-3600 • 866-GO-STRIP • wyndham.com
106
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Las Vegas Hostel • 1322 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-1150 • 800-550-8958 • lasvegashostel.net
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Las Vegas Marriott • 325 Convention Center Dr. • 702-650-2000 • 800-228-9290 • marriott.com
278
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The LINQ Hotel & Casino • 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-3311 • 855-891-6863 • caesars.com/inq
2,256
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Longhorn Hotel • 5288 Boulder Hwy. • 702-435-8888 • longhorncasinolv.com
150
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Luxor Hotel & Casino • 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-262-4000 • 800-366-4658 • luxor.com
4,400
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Main Street Station Casino, Brewery, Hotel • 200 N. Main St. • 702-387-1856 • 800-373-8933 • mainstreetcasino.com
406
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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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260
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Mardi Gras Hotel & Casino • 3500 Paradise Rd. • 702-731-2020 • 800-634-6501 • mardigrasinn.com
314
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MGM Grand Hotel & Casino • 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-891-1111 • 800-929-1111 • mgmgrand.com
5,044
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The Mirage Hotel & Casino • 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-791-7111 • 800-374-9000 • mirage.com
3,044
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Monte Carlo Resort and Casino • 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-730-7000 • 800-311-8999 • montecarlo.com
2,992
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Motel 6 - Las Vegas - Boulder Highway • 4125 Boulder Hwy. • 702-457-8051 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com
161
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Motel 6 - Las Vegas I-15 • 5085 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-739-6747 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com
139
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607
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Motel 8 - Las Vegas • 3961 Las Vegas Blvd S. • 702-739-1777
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Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace • 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-785-6677 • 800-223-7277 • nobucaesarspalace.com
181
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The Orleans Hotel & Casino • 4500 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-365-7111 • 888-365-7111 • orleanscasino.com
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Palace Station Hotel Casino • 2411 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-367-2411 • 800-634-3101 • palacestation.com
1,011
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The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino • 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-607-7777 • 877-883-6423 • palazzolasvegas.com
3,066
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Palms Casino Resort • 4321 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-942-7777 • 866-725-6773 • palms.com
766
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Palms Place Hotel & Spa • 4381 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-932-7777 • 866-942-7779 • palms.com/palms-place
500
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Paris Las Vegas • 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-946-7000 • 877-796-2096 • parislv.com
2,916
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Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino • 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-785-5555 • 866-919-7472 • planethollywoodresort.com
2,496
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The Platinum Hotel & Spa • 211 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-365-5000 • 877-211-9211 • lvplatinum.com
255
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Plaza Hotel & Casino • 1 Main St. • 702-386-2110 • 800-634-65750 • plazahotelcasino.com
1,004
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Red Rock Casino Resort Spa • 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. • 702-797-7777 • 866-767-7773 • redrocklasvegas.com
816
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Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel • 3400 Paradise Rd. • 702-784-5700 • 800-750-0980 • renaissancelasvegas.com
548
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New York-New York Hotel & Casino • 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-740-6969 • 800-612-2121 • newyorknewyork.com
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Residence Inn Las Vegas South • 5875 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-795-7378 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com
160
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Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino • 3700 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-777-7777 • 866-746-7671 • riolasvegas.com
2,522
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Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall • 5111 Boulder Hwy. • 702-456-7777 • 800-634-6371 • samstownlv.com
646
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Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino • 4949 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-658-4900 • 888-767-7771 • santafestationlasvegas.com
200
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150
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Siegel Slots & 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
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1728
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Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino • 4100 Paradise Rd. • 702-733-7000 • 800-640-9777 • silversevenscasino.com
327
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Silverton Casino Lodge • 3333 Blue Diamond Rd. • 702-263-7777 • 800-588-7711 • silvertoncasino.com
300
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299
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Stay Suites of America - Dean Martin • 5201 Dean Martin Dr. • 702-778-7600 • staysuitesofamerica.com
128
$-$$
Wi-Fi in Rooms
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Residence Inn Las Vegas Hughes Center • 370 Hughes Center Dr. • 702-650-0040 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com
Smoking Rooms
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Residence Inn Las Vegas Convention Center • 3225 Paradise Rd. • 702-796-9300 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com
ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL/MOTEL
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Sin City Hostel • 1208 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-868-0222 • sincityhostel.com
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118
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Stratosphere Casino Hotel & Tower • 2000 Las Vegas Blvd S. • 702-380-7777 • 800-998-6937 • stratospherehotel.com
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Suncoast Hotel & Casino • 9090 Alta Dr. • 702-636-7111 • 866-636-7111 • suncoastcasino.com
427
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Super 8 Motel Las Vegas Strip Area • 4250 Koval Ln. • 702-794-0888 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com
300
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Travelodge Las Vegas • 2830 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-735-4222 • travelodge.com
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716
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1,495
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4027
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Westgate Las Vegas Resort • 3000 Paradise Rd. • 702-732-5111 • 800-732-7117 • westgatelasvegasresort.com
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826
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Edgewater Hotel & Casino • 2020 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2453 • 800-677-4837 • edgewater-casino.com
1053
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Golden Nugget Laughlin • 2300 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-7111 • 800-950-7700 • goldennugget.com
300
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Harrah’s Laughlin Casino Hotel • 2900 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4600 • 800-427-7247 • harrahslaughlin.com
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Laughlin River Lodge • 2700 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2139 • 800-835-7903 • laughlinriverlodge.com
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Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino • 2100 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4000 • 800-477-4837 • coloradobelle.com
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Bayshore Inn • 1955 West Casino Dr. • 702-299-9010 • bayshoreinnnv.com
Fitness Center
Rates
Aquarius Casino Resort • 1900 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-5111 • 888-662-5825 • theaquarius.com
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Desert Palms Motel • 92 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5756
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Eureka Casino Hotel Resort • 275 Mesa Blvd. • 702-346-4600 • 800-346-4611 • eurekamesquite.com
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130
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Stateline Casino and Motel • 490 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5752
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717
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Mount Charleston Lodge & Cabins • 1202 Old Park Rd. • 702-872-5408 • mtcharlestonlodge.com
23 Cabins
The Resort on Mt. Charleston • 2275 Kyle Canyon Rd. • 888-559-1888 • mtcharlestonresort.com
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202
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Barker Motel • 2600 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-1138
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Best Western Plus North Las Vegas Inn & Suites • 4540 Donovan Way • 702-649-3000 • 800-528-1234 • bestwesternnevada.com
74
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Branding Iron Motel • 2519 Las Vegas Blvd N. • 702-642-6618
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Cannery Casino & Hotel • 2121 E. Craig Rd. • 702-507-5700 • 866-999-4899 • cannerycasino.com
200
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Hampton Inn Las Vegas/North Speedway • 2852 E. Craig Rd. • 702-655-0111 • 800-HAMPTON • hampton.com
96
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Hitchin’ Post RV Park Motel, Saloon & Steakhouse • 3640 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-1043 • 888-433-8402 • hprvp.com
13
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Holiday Inn Express Nellis • 4035 N. Nellis Blvd. • 702-644-5700 • 800-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com
87
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Knotty Pine Motel • 1900 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-8300
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La Quinta Inn-Nellis • 4288 N. Nellis Blvd. • 702-632-0229 • 800-753-3757 • laquintalasvegasnellis.com
59
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Lucky Club Hotel & Casino • 3227 Civic Center Dr. • 702-399-3297 • 877-333-9291 • luckyclublv.com
78
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Nellis Suites at Main Gate • 4555 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-946-9999 • nellissuitesatmaingate.com
163
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Siegel Suites Craig • 5230 E. Craig Rd. • 702-644-3038 • 888-422-1212 • siegelsuites.com
125
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SpringHill Suites Las Vegas/North Speedway • 2910 E. Craig Rd. • 702-522-9200 • 888-236-2427 • marriott.com
94
Sunrise Inn • 910 E. Cheyenne Ave. • 702-399-1500 • sunriseinnlasvegas.com Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel • 2101 Texas Star Ln. • 702-631-1000 • 800-654-8888 • texasstation.com
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Buffalo Bill’s • 31700 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-382-1111 • 800-FUN-STOP • primmvalleyresorts.com
1264
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Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall • 1 Main St. • 702-477-5000 • 800-634-1359 • goldstrikejean.com
809
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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 • primmvalleyresorts.com
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North Shore Inn at Lake Mead • 520 N. Moapa Valley Blvd. • 702-397-6000 • northshoreinnatlakemead.com
Gaming
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Fitness Center
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Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina Motel • 10000 Cottonwood Cove Rd. • 702-297-1464 • cottonwoodcoveresort.com
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El Rey Motel • 430 U.S. Hwy. 95 S. • 702-297-1144
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BOULDER CITY Milo’s Cellar & Inn at Boulder • 438 Nevada Way • 702-294-4244 • milosinnatboulder.com
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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.com
Dump Station
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Las Vegas KOA at Sam’s Town • 5225 Boulder Hwy. • 702-454-8055 • 800-634-6371 • koa.com/lasvegas
493
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Las Vegas RV Resort • 3890 S. Nellis Blvd. • 702-451-8005 • lasvegasrvresort.com
400
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LVM Resort • 8175 Arville St. • 702-897-9300 • 866-897-9300 • lvmresort.com
407
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Main Street Station RV Park • 200 N. Main St. • 702-387-1896 • 800-634-6255 • mainstreetcasino.com
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King’s Row Trailer Park • 3660 Boulder Hwy. • 702-457-3606 • kingsrowrv.com
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Hitchin’ Post RV Park Motel, Saloon & Steakhouse • 3640 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-1043 • 800-433-8402 • hprvp.com
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Duck Creek RV Park • 6635 Boulder Hwy. • 702-454-7090 • duckcreekrvparklv.com
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Arizona Charlie’s East RV Park • 4445 Boulder Hwy. • 702-951-5911 • 800-970-7280 • arizonacharlies.com
Gasoline
Dump Station
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Drinking Water
American Campgound & RV Park • 3440 Las Vegas Blvd. • 702-643-1222
Fishing
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RV PARKS LAS VEGAS/NORTH LAS VEGAS
Callville Bay Resort Marina • 100 Callville Bay Marina Rd. • 702-565-8958 • callvillebay.com
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701
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137
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200
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RV Park at Circus Circus • 500 Circus Circus Dr. • 702-733-9707 • 800-562-7270 • circuscircus.com
170
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Western RV Park • 1023 Fremont St. • 702-384-1033
59
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LAUGHLIN Laughlin Avi-KOA • 10000 Aha Macav Pkwy. • 800-562-4142 • koa.com
260
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Riverside Resort RV Park • 1651 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2535 • 800-227-3849 • riversideresort.com
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Echo Bay Resort & Marina • 600 Echo Bay Rd. • 702-394-4000 • lakemeadvillage.com
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Fun n Sun RV Park • 280 N. Cooper St. • 702-397-8894
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Palm Creek RV Park • 3215 W. Warm Springs Rd. • 702-865-2777
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Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina • 10000 Cottonwood Cove Rd. • 702-297-1464 • cottonwoodcoveresort.com
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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
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Carson Inn • 1930 N. Carson St. • 775-461-3274
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Gold Dust West Casino Hotel & Good Sam RV Park • 2171 E. William St. • 775-885-9000 • 877-519-5567 • gdwcasino.com
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Hampton Inn & Suites • 10 Hospitality Way • 775-885-8800 • 800-426-7866 • carsoncitysuites.hamptoninn.com
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Hardman House • 917 N. Carson St. • 775-882-7744 • 800-626-0793 • hardmanhousehotel.com
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites • 4055 N. Carson St. • 775-283-4055 • 800-439-4745 • hiexpress.com
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Mill House Inn • 3251 S. Carson St. • 775-882-2715
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Motel 6 - Carson City • 2749 S. Carson St. • 775-885-7710 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com
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Nugget Hotel • 651 N. Stewart St. • 775-882-7711 • 800-933-5715 • thenuggethotel.com Plaza Hotel & Conference Center • 801 S. Carson St. • 775-883-9500 • 888-227-1499 • carsoncityplaza.com
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Carson Hotel • 800 N. Carson St. • 775-882-5535 • 800-338-7760 • ccnugget.com
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Americas Best Value Inn • 2731 S. Carson St. • 775-882-2007 • 888-231-6326 • americasbestvalueinn.com
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Wyndham Garden Carson City Max Casino • 900 S. Carson St. • 775-883-0900 • 800-501-2929 • wyndham.com
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Best Western Topaz Lake Inn • 3410 Sandy Bowers Ave. • 775-266-4661 • 800-385-2399 • bestwestern.com/topazlakeinn
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Sierra Motel • 1501 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-5145 • 800-682-5857 • sierramotel.net
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Topaz Lodge & Casino Super 8 • 1979 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-266-3338 • 800-536-9326 • topazlodge.com
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Village Motel • 1383 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-782-2624
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1862 David Walley’s Resort • 2001 Foothill Rd. • 775-782-8155 • davidwalleys-resort.com
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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 Nevada SR 28 • 775-831-0512 • crystalbaycasino.com
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Club Tahoe Resort • 914 Northwood Blvd. • 775-831-5750 • 800-527-5154 • clubtahoe.com
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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 Nevada SR 28 • 775-831-0660 • 800-245-8667 • tahoebiltmore.com
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L A K E TA H O E S O U T H Doc’s Cottages • 151 Stateline Ave. • 775-588-2264 • docscottages.com
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Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe • 50 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-1010 • 844-588-7625 • hardrockcasinolaketahoe.com
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Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel Casino • 15 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-6611 • 800-427-7247 • harrahstahoe.com
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Harveys Resort Casino • 18 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-2411 • 800-427-7247 • harveystahoe.com
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Lake Tahoe Accommodations • 292 Kingsbury Grade • 775-588-5684 • 800-544-3234 • tahoeaccommodations.com
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MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa • 55 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-3515 • 800-648-3353 • montbleuresort.com
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ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL/MOTEL L A K E TA H O E S O U T H , continued Perennial Vacation Club-Eagles Nest • 472 Needle Peak Rd. • 775-588-2275
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Pine Cone Resort • 601 U.S. Hwy.50 • 775-588-45043 • 800-624-3887 • pineconeresort.com
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Tahoe Summit Village • 750 Wells Fargo Ln. • 775-588-8571 • tahoesummitvillage.com
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The Ridge Resorts • 400 Ridge Club Dr. • 775-588-3553 • 800-334-1600 • ridgetahoeresort.com
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World Class Property Management • 212 Elks Point Rd., #446 • 775-339-1188 • rentattahoe.com
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Carson Valley Inn Hotel Casino RV Resort • 1627 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com
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Carson Valley Motor Lodge • 1643 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 1659 SR 88 • 775-782-7500 • 800-439-4745 • hiexpress.com
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Holiday Lodge • 1591 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-2288 • 800-266-2289 • holidaylodgecasino.com
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Quality Inn & Suites • 1795 Ironwood Dr. • 775-782-7766 • 866-441-1234 • qualityinn.com
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Zephyr Cove Resort • 760 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-589-4980 • 800-238-2463 • zephyrcove.com
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RENO America’s Best Travel Inn • 666 N. Wells Ave. • 775-329-3125
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Atlantis Casino Resort Spa • 3800 S. Virginia St. • 775-825-4700 • 800-723-6500 • atlantiscasino.com
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Baymont Inn & Suites • 2050-B Market St. • 775-786-2506 • 866-473-6668 • baymontinns.com
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Best Western Airport Plaza Hotel • 1981 Terminal Way • 775-348-6370 • 800-648-3525 • bestwesternnevada.com
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Boomtown Hotel & Casino • 2100 Garson Rd. • 775-345-6000 • 800-648-3790 • boomtownreno.com
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Circus Circus Reno • 500 N. Sierra St. • 775-329-0711 • 800-648-5010 • circusreno.com
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Comfort Inn & Suites Reno Airport • 1250 E. Plumb Ln. • 775-682-4444 • 866-848-4450 • comfortinn.com
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Courtyard by Marriott • 6855 S. Virginia St. • 775-851-8300 • 888-236-2427 • marriott.com
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Courtyard By Marriott Reno Downtown/Riverfront • 1 Ballpark Ln. • 775-324-0400 • 888-236-2427 • marriott.com
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Days Inn Reno • 701 E. Seventh St. • 775-786-4070 • 800-225-3297 • daysinn.com
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Econo Lodge • 1885 S. Virginia St. • 775-329-1001 • 800-4-choice • choicehotels.com
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Eldorado Resort Casino Reno • 345 N. Virginia St. • 775-786-5700 • 800-879-8879 • eldoradoreno.com
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Extended Stay America • 9795 Gateway Dr. • 775-852-5611 • 800-804-3724 • extendedstayamerica.com
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Gold Dust West Casino Inn • 444 Vine St. • 775-323-2211 • 800-438-9378
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Grand Sierra Resort & Casino • 2500 E. Second St. • 775-789-2000 • 800-501-2651 • grandsierraresort.com
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Hampton Inn & Suites South Reno • 10599 Professional Cir. • 775-336-2222 • 800-426-7866 • hamptoninnreno.com
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Harrah’s Reno • 219 N. Center St. • 775-786-3232 • 800-427-7247 • harrahsreno.com
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Hilton Garden Inn Reno • 9920 Double R Blvd. • 775-850-9700 • 877-782-9444 • hiltongardeninn.com
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 2375 Market St. • 775-229-7070 • 800-315-2621 • hiexpress.com
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Hyatt Place Reno-Tahoe Airport • 11790 E. Plumb Ln. • 775 826 2500 • 888-492-8847 • renotahoeairport.place.hyatt.com
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La Quinta Inn • 4001 Market St. • 775-348-6100 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com
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Legacy Vacation Club • 140 Court St. • 775-329-4251 • 866-507-1429 • legacyvacationclub.com
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Meadow Wood Courtyard Super 8 • 5851 S. Virginia St. • 775-829-4600 • meadowwoodcourtyard.com
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Motel 6 - Reno South • 1901 S. Virginia St. • 775-827-0255 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com
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Motel 6 - Reno Livestock Center • 866 N. Wells Ave. • 775-786-9852 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com
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R E N O , continued Peppermill Resort Casino • 2707 S. Virginia St. • 775-826-2121 • 866-821-9996 • peppermillreno.com
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Plaza Resort Club • 121 West St. 775-786-2200 • 800-628-5974 • plazaresortclub.com
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Ramada Reno Hotel & Casino • 1000 E. Sixth St. • 775-786-5151 • 800-272-6232 • ramadareno.com
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Residence Inn by Marriott • 9845 Gateway Dr. • 775-853-8800 • 800-331-8131 • marriott.com
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Sands Regency Casino Hotel • 345 N. Arlington Ave. • 775-348-2200 • 866-386-7829 • sandsregency.com
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Seasons Inn • 495 West St. • 775-322-6000 • 800-322-8588 • seasonsinn.com
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Siena Hotel Spa Casino • 1 S. Lake St. • 775-682-3900 • 877-743-6233 • sienareno.com
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Silver Legacy Resort Casino • 407 N. Virginia St. • 775-325-7401 • 800-687-8733 • silverlegacy.com
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Staybridge Suites • 10559 Professional Cir. • 775-657-8999 • 877-228-8889 • staybridgesuites.com
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University Inn • 1651 N. Virginia St. • 775-329-3464
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Vagabond Inn • 3131 S. Virginia St. • 775-825-7134 • 800-522-1555 • vagabondinn.com
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Whitney Peak Hotel • 255 N. Virginia St. • 775-398-5400 • 888-776-9551 • whitneypeakhotel.com
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott • 2085 Brierley Way • 775-355-7700 • 800-228-2800 • marroitt.com
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Holiday Inn Reno/Sparks • 55 E. Nugget Ave. • 775-358-6900 • 800-315-2621 • holidayinn.com
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Motel 6 Sparks • 2405 Victorian Ave. • 775-358-1080 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com
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Super 8 Motel Sparks • 1900 E. Greg St. • 775-358-8884 • 800-948-8443 • super8.com
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Sunrise Motel • 210 Victorian Ave. • 775-358-7010
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Western Village Inn & Casino • 815 Nichols Blvd. 775-331-1069 • 800-648-1170 • westernvillagesparks.com
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Nugget Casino Resort • 1100 Nugget Ave. • 775-356-3300 • 800-843-2427 • nuggetcasinoresort.com
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VIRGINIA CITY Comstock Lodge • 875 S. C St. • 775-847-0233
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Gold Hill Hotel • 1540 S. Main St. • 775-847-0111 • goldhillhotel.net
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Silver Queen Hotel • 28 N. C St. 775-847-0440 • silverqueenhotel.net
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Silverland Inn & Suites • 100 E St. • 775-847-4484 • 888-859-4119 • silverlandusa.com
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Sugarloaf Mountain Motel & Market • 430 S. C St. • 775-847-0551 • sugarloafmountain-motel.com
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Tahoe House Hotel • 162 C St. • 775-847-5264 • tahoehousehotel.com
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Virginia City Inn • 675 S. C St. • 775-847-0282 • virginiacityinn.com
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BED & BREAKFASTS CARSON CITY Bliss Bungalow • 408 W. Robinson St. • 775-230-0641 Deer Run Ranch Bed & Breakfast • 5440 Eastlake Blvd. • 775-882-3643 • 800-378-5440 • bbonline.com/nv/deerrun GENOA The White House Bed & Breakfast • 195 Genoa Ln. • 775-783-7208 • whitehousebandb.net
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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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Topaz Lake Recreation Area • 3700 Topaz Park Rd. • 775-266-3343 • douglascountynv.gov
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Topaz Lodge Casino & 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 • 3195 U.S. Hwy. 395 • 775-267-3359 • 800-997-6393 • silvercityrvresort.com
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Bonanza Terrace RV Park • 4800 Stoltz Rd. • 775-329-9624 • bonanzaterracervp.com
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Bordertown RV Casino & Resort • 19575 U.S. Hwy. 395 • 775-677-0169 • 800-218-9339 • bordertowncasinorv.com
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Gold Ranch Casino & RV Resort • 350 Gold Ranch Rd. • 775-345-8880 • 877-914-6789 • goldranchrvcasino.com
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Keystone RV Park • 1455 W. Fourth St. • 775-324-5000 • 800-686-8559 • keystonervpark.com
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KOA RV Park at Boomtown • 2100 Garson Rd. • 775-345-2444 • 888-562-5698 • koa.com
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Panther Valley RV Park • 600 Newport Ln. • 775-323-1447 • pvrvp.com
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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 • 1045 S. Rock Blvd. • 775-358-8533 • 800-621-4792
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RV Park at Grand Sierra Resort • 2500 E. 2nd St. • 800-501-2651 • grandsierraresort.com
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Sparks Marina RV Park • 1200 E. Lincoln Way • 775-851-8888 • sparksmarinarvpark.com
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Comstock Country RV Resort • 5400 S. Carson St. • 775-882-2445 • comstockrv.com
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Camp-N-Town • 2438 N. Carson St. • 775-883-1123 • 800-872-1123
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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 • 800-238-2463 • zephyrcove.com
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VIRGINIA CITY Virginia City RV Park • 355 N. F St. • 775-847-0999 • 800-889-1240 • vcrvparknv.com
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WELLINGTON Wellington Station Resort • 2855 SR 208 • 775-465-2409 • wellingtonstation.com
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TE RRI TO R I ES: C OW BOY C O U NT RY COWBOY COUNTRY Named for the gritty and gutsy cowboys who still work the ranches in the northern part of the state, Cowboy Country stretches from California to Utah along Interstate 80. The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering happens annually in Elko and the Ranch Hand Rodeo in Winnemucca is as authentic as it gets. There’s even a few opportunities to participate in a ranch vacation. For more on that and other fun in Cowboy Country, visit CowboyCountry.org.
Must-Sees: Angel Lake Black Rock Desert California Trail Interpretive Center Historic Wendover Airfield Jackpot Jarbidge/Jarbidge Wilderness Lamoille Canyon Lovelock Cave Lovers Lock Plaza Northeastern Nevada Museum Ruby Mountains Western Folklife Center
Resources: Battle Mountain Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
Jackpot Recreation & Visitor Center
Wells Chamber of Commerce
775-635-8245
775-755-2653
775-752-3540
battlemountainchamber.com
jackpot-nevada.net
wellsnevada.com
City of Carlin
Jarbidge Community Association
West Wendover Tourism & Convention Bureau
775-754-6354
775-488-2500
866-299-2489
cityofcarlin.com
jarbidge.org
westwendovercity.com
Lander County Convention & Tourism Authority
Winnemucca Convention & Visitors Authority
Cowboy Country Territory 877-626-9269, ext. 690 cowboycountry.org
Elko Chamber of Commerce 775-738-7135 elkonevada.com
Elko Convention & Visitors Authority 775-348-3556 exploreelko.com
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(Battle Mountain) 775-635-1112 battlemountaintourism.com
Lovelock/Pershing County Chamber of Commerce 775-273-7213 loverslock.com
McDermitt information cowboycountry.org/mcdermitt
800-962-2638 winnemucca.com
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Super 8 - Battle Mountain • 825 Super 8 Drive • 775-635-8808 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com
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Cavalier Motel • 1003 Chestnut St. • 775-754-6311
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Big Chief Motel • 434 W. Front St. • 775-635-2416 • bigchiefmotelbmnv.com
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Battle Mountain Inn & Suites • 650 W. Front St. • 775-635-5200 • battlemtninn.com
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DENIO Denio Junction Motel • 6505 SR 140 North • 775-941-0171
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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 Third St. • 775-738-3226
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Comfort Inn Elko • 2970 Idaho St. • 775-777-8762 • 800-424-6423 • comfortinn.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 • elkoinnexpress.com
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Elko Motel • 1243 Idaho St. • 775-738-4433
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Esquire Inn • 505 Idaho St. • 775-738-3157 • 800-822-7473
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Hampton Inn Elko • 674 Cimarron Way • 775-777-8181 • hamptoninn.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 • 800-445-8667 • hiltongardeninn.com
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Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 3019 Idaho St. • 775-777-0990 • 800-465-4329 • hiexpress.com
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Holiday Motel • 1276 Idaho St. • 775-738-7187
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Ledgestone Hotel • 2585 E. Jennings Way • 775-738-2200 • ledgestonehotel.com
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Ramada at Stockmen’s Hotel & Casino • 340 Commercial St. • 775-738-5141 • 800-648-2345 • stockmenscasinos.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 • 800-424-6423 • choicehotels.com
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Scottish Inns Elko • 650 W. Idaho St. • 775-738-8081 • scottishinnselkonv.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
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Super 8 Motel - Elko • 1755 Idaho St. • 775-738-8488 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com
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Quality Inn & Suites Elko • 3320 E. Idaho St. • 775-777-8000 • 800-424-6423 • qualityinnelko.com
Western Inn • 132 3rd St. • 775-753-4977
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Oak Tree Inn • 95 Spruce Rd. • 775-777-2222 • 888-456-8733 • oaktreeinn.com
Travelodge Elko • 1785 Idaho St. • 775-753-7747 • 800-578-7878 • travelodge.com
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Motel 6 - Elko • 3021 Idaho St. • 775-738-4337 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com
Travelers Motel • 1181 Idaho St. • 775-738-4048 • travelersmotelelko.com
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TownePlace by Marriott • 2625 E. Jennings Way • 775-738-9900 • marriott.com/ekots
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Manor Motor Lodge • 185 Idaho St. • 775-738-3311
Thunderbird Motel • 345 Idaho St. • 775-738-7115
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GERLACH Bruno’s Country Club & Motel • 300 Main St. • 775-557-2220
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Iveson Ranch • 26 miles north of Gerlach on SR 34 • 775-557-2804 • ivesonranch.com
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Soldier Meadows Ranch & Lodge • Mile 50, Soldier Meadows Rd. • 775-849-1666
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Cactus Petes Resort Casino • 1385 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2321 • 800-821-1103 • cactuspetes.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 • cactuspetes.com
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West Star Resort • U.S. 93 at Poker Street • 775-755-2600 • 800-665-0643 • weststarresort.com
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C Punch Ranch Inn & Casino • 1420 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2971 • 888-234-6835 • cpunchinnandcasino.com
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Cadillac Inn • 1395 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2798 • cadillacinnlovelock.com
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Royal Inn Suites • 1435 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2500
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Super 10 Motel • 1390 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-0703 • super10lovelock.com
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Diamond A Motel • 140 U.S. Hwy. 95 • 775-532-8551 • diamondamotel.com
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McDermitt Motel • 55 U.S. Hwy. 95 N. • 775-532-8588
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LAMOILLE Hotel Lamoille • 925 Lamoille Hwy. • 775-753-6871 LOVELOCK
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M O U N TA I N C I T Y Chambers’ Motel • 422 Davidson St. • 775-763-6626
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Mountain City Motel Restaurant & Bar • 525 Davidson St. • 775-763-6617
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Lone Star Motel • 676 6th St. • 775-752-3632
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Motel 6 • 1561 6th St. • 775-752-2116 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com
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Rest Inn Suites • 1509 E. 6th St. • 775-752-2277 • 800-935-5768
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Super 8 Motel • 930 6th 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 • 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 • wendoverresorts.com
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Wendover Nugget Hotel & Casino • 101 Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-2221 • 800-848-7300 • wendovernugget.com
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O R O VA D A Rocky View Inn • U.S. Hwy. 95 N. • 775-272-3337
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Candlewood Suites • 460 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2700 • candlewoodsuites.com
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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
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Budget Inn • 251 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2394
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Best Western - Gold Country Inn • 921 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-6999 • 800-346-5306 • bestwestern.com
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Holiday Inn Express • 1987 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-625-3100 • 800-465-4329 • hiexpress.com
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Park Motel • 740 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2810
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Pyrenees Motel • 714 W.Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-1116
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Quality Inn Winnemucca - Model T Casino • 1130 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2588 • 800-645-5658 • modelt.com
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Regency Inn • 705 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-4898
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Santa Fe Inn • 1620 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-1119
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Scott Shady Court • 400 1st St. • 775-623-3646 • scottshadycourt.com
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Scottish Inn • 333 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-3703
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Super 8 Motel • 1157 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-625-1818 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com
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Town House Motel • 375 Monroe St. • 775-623-3620 • 800-243-3620 • townhouse-motel.com
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Val-U Motel • 125 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-5248
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Winnemucca Inn • 741 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2565 • 800-633-6435 • winnemuccainn.com
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Winners Inn Casino • 185 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2511 • 800-648-4770 • winnersinn.com
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GERLACH Soldier Meadows Ranch & Lodge • Mile 50, Soldier Meadows Road
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B AT T L E M O U N TA I N Clark RV Park • 625 W. Humboldt St. • 775-635-9600
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Colt Broadway Flying J Truck Stop • 654 W. Front St. • 775-635-5424 • broadwaygroup.com
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Desert Gold RV Park • 801 Poplar St. • 775-754-2699
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Silver Sage RV Park • 371 13th St. • 775-754-6889
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Royal Peacock RV Park (Seasonal) Virgin Valley Rd. #10 • 775-941-0374 (summer); 775-222-3295 (winter) • royalpeacock.com
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Americas Best Value Gold Country Inn & Casino 2050 Idaho St. • 775-738-8421 • 800-621-1332 • goldcountryinnelko.com
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Double Dice RV Park • 3730 E. Idaho St. • 775-738-5642 • 888-738-3423 • doubledicervpark.com
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Elko RV Park at Ryndon • 507 Scott Rd. • 775-738-3448 • elkorvparkatryndon.biz
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Iron Horse Resort • 3400 E. Idaho St. • 775-777-1919 • 800-782-3556 • ironhorservresort.com
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Valley View RV Park • 600 E. Idaho St. • 775-753-9200
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Cactus Petes Saquaro RV Park • 1385 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-6595 • ameristarcasinos.com
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GERLACH Iveson Ranch • 26 miles north of Gerlach on SR 34 • 775-557-2804 • ivesonranch.com
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JARBIDGE Outdoor Inn RV Park • Main St. • 775-488-2311
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LOVELOCK Lazy K Campground & RV Park • 1550 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-0577
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MCDERMITT Mitchell’s Stateline RV Park • 4112 Stateline Dr. • 514-522-8101
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MILL CITY Star Point Trading Post & RV Park • 150 Nevada SR 400 • 775-528-7677 • starpointtradingpost.com
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M O U N TA I N C I T Y Hilltop Laundromat & RV Park • 103 Davidson St. • 801-616-1943
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PA R A D I S E VA L L E Y Paradise Valley Community RV Park • 60 S. Main St. • 775-578-3531 • paradisevalleynv.com
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Crossroads RV Park • 704 6th St. • 775-752-3012 • crossroadsrvpark.us
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Mountain Shadows RV Park • 807 Humboldt Ave. • 775-752-3525
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Welcome Station RV Park • I-80, exit 343 • 775-752-2736
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Hi-Desert RV Park • 5575 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-4513 • hidesertrv.net
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Model T RV Park • 1130 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-2588 • modelt.com
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New Frontier RV Park • 5255 E. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-4458 • newfrontierrvpark.com
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WEST WENDOVER West Wendover KOA • 651 N. Camper Drive • 775-664-3221 • koa.com WINNEMUCCA
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PONY EXPRESS TERRITORY A portion of the famed Pony Express horseback mail route, in operation from 1860 to 1861, cuts through the middle of Nevada, roughly parallel to U.S. 50. Along this quiet byway you’ll find such hidden gems as Great Basin National Park, the old mining towns of Austin and Eureka, the agricultural community of Fallon, and Dayton, the first gold discovery site in Nevada. Visit ponyexpressnevada.com for more.
Must-sees: Ward Charcoal Oven State Historic Park
Austin turquoise shops Cave Lake State Park Churchill County Museum East Ely Railroad Depot Museum Eureka Opera House Frey Ranch
GREAT BASIN NATIONAL PARK
Great Basin National Park
Photo by: Romona Robbins
Hotel Nevada Lattin Farms Nevada Northern Railway National Historic Landmark Nevada state Route 722 and Carroll Summit Oats Park Art Center Sand Mountain
Resources: Austin Chamber of Commerce
Fallon Convention & Tourism Authority
Pony Express Territory
775-964-2200
775-423-4556
888-359-9449
austinnevada.com
visitfallonnevada.com
ponyexpressnevada.com
Churchill Arts Council
Fallon Chamber of Commerce
Silver Springs Chamber of Commerce
775-423-1440
775-423-2544
775-577-4336
churchillarts.org
fallonchamber.com
Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce
Fernley Chamber of Commerce
775-289-8877
775-246-7909
775-575-4459
whitepinechamber.com
daytonnvchamber.org
fernleychamber.org
Eureka County Economic Development
Great Basin Business and Tourism Council (Baker)
800-496-9350
775-237-5484
greatbasinpark.com
elynevada.net
eurekacounty.com
White Pine Chamber of Commerce (Ely)
White Pine County Tourism & Recreation Board (Ely)
Great Basin National Park
Eureka Opera House
775-234-7331
775-237-6006
nps.gov/grba
co.eureka.nv.us
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ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL/MOTEL
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T E R RI TO R IES: P O N Y E X PR ES S T ER R ITORY AUSTIN Cozy Mountain Motel • 40 Main St. • 775-964-1433
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Lincoln Motel • 60 Main St. • 775-964-2698
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Pony Canyon Motel • 30 Main St. • 775-964-2605
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Border Inn • Nevada-Utah border, U.S. Highways 6 and 50 • 775-234-7300 • greatbasinpark.com
29
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Whispering Elms Campground, Motel & RV Park • 1195 Baker Ave. • 775-234-9900 • whisperingelms.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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Elk Ridge Motel • 1550 High St. • 775-289-4600
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Fireside Inn Motel • 49 N. McGill Hwy. • 775-289-3765 • hotelnevada.com
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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 • hotelnevada.com
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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 Fifth St. • 775-289-3033 • 800-841-5430 • jailhousecasino.com
59
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La Quinta Inn & Suites • 1591 Great Basin Blvd. • 775-289-8833 • 800-531-5900 • lq.com
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Lane’s Ranch Motel • Nevada SR318, Lund • 775-238-5246
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Magnuson Hotel Ely • 1101 Aultman St. • 775-289-4529 • magnusonhotels.com
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Paradise Ranch Castle • Reese River Valley • 440-781-8768 • paradiseranchcastle.com
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T E R RI TO R IES: N E VA DA S ILVER T R AILS NEVADA SILVER TRAILS Ghost towns, off-road routes, state parks with fishing and boating as well as hiking paths: Nevada Silver Trails has what you need for an adventure of a lifetime. This territory in southern/central Nevada includes everything from wineries in Pahrump to historical mining sites in Tonopah to the mysterious Extraterrestrial Highway. Visit NevadaSilverTrails.com for details.
Must-sees: Beaver Dam State Park Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park Cathedral Gorge State Park Echo Canyon State Park Extraterrestrial Highway Death Valley National Park Historical ghost towns — Belmont, Rhyolite, Goldfield Kershaw-Ryan State Park Pahrump Valley Winery Sanders Family Winery Spring Valley State Park Tonopah Mining Park Walker Lake
JETPACK AMERICA AT SPRING MOTORSPORTS RANCH
Resources: Amargosa Valley Chamber of Commerce
Greater Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce
Pahrump
775-372-1515
(Alamo, Caliente, Panaca, Pioche, Rachel)
775-727-5107, ext. 310
amargosachamber.org
877-870-3003
visitpahrump.com
lincolncountynevada.com Beatty Chamber of Commerce 866-736-3716 beattynevada.org Death Valley Chamber of Commerce 760-852-4420 deathvalleychamber.org
Greater Smoky Valley Chamber of Commerce 775-337-2830 Mason Valley Chamber of Commerce (Yerington) 775-463-2245 masonvalleychamber.org Mineral County Convention & Tourism Authority
Death Valley History Association
775-945-5854
800-478-8564, ext. 10
visitmineralcounty.com
dvnha.org Goldfield Chamber of Commerce/Historical Society 775-485-3560 goldfieldnevada.org
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Nevada Silver Trails 877-848-5800 nevadasilvertrails.com
Pioche Chamber of Commerce 775-962-5544 piochenevada.com Tonopah 775-482-6336 tonopahnevada.com
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ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL/MOTEL ALAMO Alamo Inn • 367 N. U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-725-3371 • 888-740-8009 • alamoinnnevada.com
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Death Valley Inn & RV Park • 651 U.S. 95 S. • 775-553-9400 • bestdeathvalleyhotels.com
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National 9 Inn • 720 N. Main St. • 775-482-8202 • 800-524-9999 • national9tonopah.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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ALAMO A Cowboy’s Dream Bed & Breakfast • 95 Hand Me Down Rd. • 775-725-3500 • 877-885-2236 • cowboysdream.com C R Y S TA L Short Branch Bed & Breakfast • Crystal Ranch Rd. • 775-372-1717
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Queensland Vineyard Bed & Breakfast • Nevada SR 264 • 888-411-3349 • queenslandvineyardbnb.com GOLD POINT Gold Point Ghost Town Bed & Breakfast • 4th and Gold St. • 775-482-4653 • goldpointghosttown.com
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Pahrump Oasis RV Park • 1101 S. Nevada SR 160 • 775-727-5100 • bestwestern.com/pahrumpoasis
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Picketts RV Park • 115 Broadway • 775-725-3307 • pickettsrvpark.com
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T ER R ITO R IES: INDIAN TER R ITORY NEVADA’S INDIAN TERRITORY The Silver State is covered with significant tribal lands and cultural sites, and it’s these gems that make up Nevada’s Indian Territory, a statewide territory. Indian Territory is home to four major American Indian tribes: Washoe, Northern Paiute, Southern Paiute and Western Shoshone. For thousands of years, their ancestors were the stewards of this land. Visit NevadaIndianTerritory.com for more.
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Must-sees: Grimes Point and Hidden Cave Hickison Summit petroglyphs Lost City Museum Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway and Museum Sarah Winnemucca statue Stewart Indian School Toquima caves
STEWART INDIAN SCHOOL POW WOW
Valley of Fire State Park petroglyphs
Resources: Grimes Point Archaeological Site (Fallon)
Nevada Urban Indians, Inc. (Carson City and Reno)
Stewart Indian School, Stewart Indian School Trail
775-885- 6000
888-885-8447
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blm.gov
nevadaurbanindians.org
775-687-8333
Las Vegas Indian Center
Nevada’s Indian Territory
702-647-5842
775-687- 8333
Wellington Station Resort Museum
lasvegasindiancenter.org
nevadaindianterritory.com
775-465-2304
Lost City Museum (Overton)
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Museum & Visitors Center (Nixon)
stewartindianschool.com
702-397-2193
775-574-1088
museums.nevadaculture.org
www.plpt.nsn.us/museum
Nevada State Museum (Carson City) 775-687- 4810 museums.nevadaculture.org
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Camping. See National parks; RV parks; State parks Car shows, 12 Carlin, 13, 33, 104, 105, 108 Carson City accommodations, 98, 101, 117 attractions, 11, 13, 19, 49, 70, 72–73, 74–75, 80 dining, 61 golf, 66 maps and distances, 7 resources, 97, 116 RV parks, 102 weather, 7 Carson Valley, 10, 19, 96, 97 Casinos, 8 Lake Tahoe, 21 Las Vegas, 38–41 Cathedral Gorge State Park, 50–51 Cave Lake State Park, 29, 52 Cave Rock, 116 Celebrity Chefs, 61 Central Nevada Museum, 48 Charcoal Ovens, 29, 52, 59 Charleston Peak, 42–43 Chefs, celebrity, 61 Children’s museum, 70–71 Churchill, 109 Cloverdale, 64 Cold Spring Station, 27 Colorado State Recreation Area, 36 Comic Con, 13 Corley Ranch, 19 Cowboy Country accommodations, 105–107 attractions, 10, 13, 19 itineraries, 30–34 map, 3, 86 must-sees, 104 resources, 104 RV parks, 108 shopping, 67 Cross-country skiing, 82–83 Crystal, 114 Crystal Bay, 97
Alamo, 50, 112, 113, 114, 115 Amargosa Big Dune, 78 Amargosa Valley, 112, 113, 115 Angel Lake, 31 Archeology Elko, 32 Grimes Point, 26, 73 Hidden Cave, 26, 73 Lost City Museum, 37, 71, 116 Lovelock Cave, 32, 73 petroglyphs, 15, 26, 28, 37, 50 Area 51, 56–57 Art Burning Man, 11, 22, 24, 46, 49 Ely, 52 festivals, 10-13 Free-Range Art Highway, 46–49 Gerlach, 25 Goldwell Open Air Museum, 47 International Car Forest of the Last Church, 48 Lake Tahoe, 19 Las Vegas Territory, 10–11, 40 Nevada Museum of Art, 71 petroglyphs, 15, 26, 28, 37, 50 Pony Express Territory, 109 Shakespeare Festival, 19, 20 special events, 10-13 Western Folklife Center, 30, 33 Artists Palette, 37 Astronomy, 4, 13, 53 Austin, 6, 28, 67, 68, 77, 109, 110, 111 B Badwater Basin, 37 Baker, 13, 29, 110, 111 Balloon festivals, 10, 12 Basque culture, 11, 33, 60 Battle Mountain, 13, 33, 53, 104, 105, 108 Beatty, 7, 13, 46–49, 78, 112, 113, 115, 117 Beaver Dam State Park, 50–51 Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, 54, 55 Biking, 12. See also National parks and recreation areas; State Parks Austin, 28 Carson City, 49 Great Basin Highway itinerary, 50–53 Lake Tahoe, 20, 54 Las Vegas area, 36 Reno, 23 Birding sites, 10, 18, 26 Black Mountains, 36 Black Rock Desert, 11, 24, 25 Blue Diamond, 88 Boating, 11, 19–21, 25, 36, 51, 54. See also National parks; State parks Bonzai Rock, 14 Boulder City, 11, 14, 37, 71, 74–75, 87, 88, 94 Burning Man, 11, 22, 24, 46, 49 C Caliente, 7, 50–51, 112, 113, 115 California Trail Interpretive Center, 32, 33, 70 Cal-Nev-Ari, 88, 94
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dining, 60 distances and weather, 7 resources, 104 RV parks, 108 shopping, 67 Ely accommodations, 110, 111 attractions, 10-11, 13, 28–29, 52, 59, 70, 74–75, 76, 82–83 distances and weather, 7 resources, 109 RV parks, 111 Eureka, 28–29, 58, 109, 110 Extraterrestrial Highway, 56–57 F Fallon, 12, 26, 61, 73, 78, 79, 109, 110, 111 Fernley, 26–27, 109, 110, 111 Filming locations, 18 Fishing, 62–63. See also National parks; State parks Cave Lake State Park, 52 Ely, 29 Great Basin Highway itinerary, 50–53 Pyramid Lake, 18, 24 Fort Churchill State Park, 54 Fossils, 50, 54 Free-Range Art Highway, 46–49 Furnace Creek, 37 G Gabbs, 113 Gardnerville, 19, 96, 98, 102 Garnet Hill, 76 Generator, 22 Genoa, 13, 19, 68, 96, 97, 98, 101 Gerlach, 7, 13, 24–25, 106, 107, 108 Ghost Towns, 47, 48, 64–65, 117 Ghost train, 29 Glendale, 88 Gold Point, 15, 114 Goldfield, 48, 112, 113, 115 Goldstrike Hot Spring, 16 Goldwell Open Air Museum, 47 Golf Lake Tahoe, 21, 66 Las Vegas, 9, 66 special events, 11 vacation inspiration, 66 Goodsprings, 36 Great Basin Highway, 50–53 Great Basin National Park, 29, 52–53, 59, 83, 109 Greater Smoky Valley, 112 Grimes Point, 26, 73, 116 Guru Road, 25
D Dangberg Home Ranch Historic Park, 19 Dante’s View, 37 Dayton, 109, 111 Death Valley, 112 Death Valley National Park, 37 Denio, 76, 105, 108 Devil’s Golf Course, 37 Dining inspirations, 60–61 Distilleries, 9, 26 Dyer, 114 H
E East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, 70, 75 East Humboldt Range, 31 Echo Canyon State Park, 50–51 Elko accommodations, 9, 105 attractions, 10, 11, 13, 29, 30–34, 63, 70, 78, 80, 82–83, 103
Hawthorne, 7, 113, 115 Heavenly Mountain Resort, 19, 21 Helicopter skiing, 9, 83 Henderson, 87, 88, 94 Hickison Petroglyphs, 28 Hidden Cave, 26, 73 Hiking. See also National parks; State parks
Las Vegas accommodations, 88–93 attractions, 8–9, 38–41, 70–71 dining, 8, 40, 60–61 events, 10-13 golf, 9, 66 itineraries, 36–45, 46–47, 50 maps and distances, 7 RV parks, 95 shopping, 67 weather, 7 what’s new, 8-9 Las Vegas Territory accommodations, 88–94 map, 3, 86 must-sees, 87 resources, 87 Laughlin, 7, 10, 36, 87, 93, 95 Lehman Caves, 29, 50, 53, 59 Little A’Le’Inn, 57 Loneliest Road in America, 14, 26–29, 41 Lost City Museum, 37, 71, 116 Lovelock, 10, 13, 32, 104, 106, 108 Lovelock Cave, 32, 73
Elko, 31 Ely, 29 Great Basin Highway itinerary, 50–53 Lake Tahoe, 20, 54 Las Vegas area, 36, 42–45 Red Rock Canyon, 81 Hockey, 8 Hoover Dam, 14, 37, 74 Horseback riding, 36 Hot air balloons, 10, 12 Hot springs, 16, 68–69 Humboldt Museum, 32–33 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 15, 30–31, 33, 82–83 I Incline Village, 11, 19–20, 54, 97 Indian Springs, 88 Indian Territory. See also Native American communities map, 3, 86 must-sees, 116 resources, 116 International Car Forest of the Last Church, 48 Itineraries Elko, 30–31 Extraterrestrial Highway, 56–57 Free-Range Art Highway, 46–49 Great Basin Highway, 50–53 Las Vegas, 36–45 Nevada State Parks, 54–55 Northern Nevada, 26-34 Reno-Tahoe area, 18–23 J Jackpot, 13, 104, 106, 108 Jacobs Family Berry Farm, 19 Jarbridge, 13, 15, 65, 104, 106, 108 Jarbridge Wilderness Area, 63 Jean, 94 Jet skis, 36 K Kayaking, 20, 21 Kershaw-Ryan State Park, 50–51 Kingston, 111, 114 Kit Carson Walking Tour, 19 L Lake Mead, 37 Lake Mohave, 36 Lake Tahoe accommodations, 9, 98–99 attractions, 4, 9, 11-13, 17 golf, 21, 66 itineraries, 18–23 maps and distances, 7 photo ops, 14 resources, 97 RV parks, 102 skiing, 19–20, 82–83 weather, 7 Lake Tahoe State Park, 54 Lamoille, 106 Lamoille Canyon, 30–31, 63, 80
Neon Museum, 40, 71 Nevada Museum of Art, 71 Nevada State Museum, 38, 70, 116 Nevada State Railroad Museum, 19, 37, 70, 75 Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, 71 vacation inspirations, 70–71 Wigwam Native American Museum, 116 Music festivals, 10-13, 46 N NASCAR, 10 National Atomic Testing Museum, 38 National Automobile Museum, 71 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 10, 33 National parks and recreation areas Black Rock Desert, 11, 24, 25 Death Valley, 37 Great Basin, 29, 50–53, 59, 83, 109 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 15, 30–31, 33, 82–83 Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 37 Lovelock Cave, 32, 73 Red Rock Canyon, 10, 36, 44–45, 80–81 Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, 42–43 Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, 26 Native American communities Grimes Point, 73 Indian Territory resources, 116 Lost City Museum, 37, 71, 116 Lovelock Cave, 73 Paiute Tribe, 18, 24, 73 Pow Wows, 11 Stewart Indian School, 11, 72–73, 116 Neon Museum, 40, 71 Nevada, State of contact and social media information, 4, 17 Department of Wildlife, fishing guide, 62 special events, 10-13 state capital attractions, 19 what’s new, 8-9 Nevada Museum of Art, 71 Nevada Northern Railway, 52, 59, 73 Nevada Silver Trails accommodations, 113–114 map, 3, 86 must-sees, 112 resources, 71, 112 RV parks, 37, 115 Nevada Southern Railway, 74–75 Nevada State Museum, 38, 70, 116 Nevada State Railroad Museum, 19, 37, 70, 75 Nixon, 73 North Las Vegas, 93–94, 95
M Maps and distances, 3, 7, 86. See also Itineraries Marathons, 11, 13 Marlette Flume Trail, 54 Marzen House Museum, 32 Mason Valley, 112 McDermitt, 13, 104, 106, 108 Mesquite, 66, 87, 93, 95 Middlegate Station, 27 Mill City, 108 Mina, 115 Minden, 19, 96, 99, 102 Mineral County, 112 Mining, gemstones, 76–77 Mining camps. See also Nevada Silver Trails ghost towns, 64–65 Stokes Castle, 28 Tonopah Historic Mining Park, 48 Moapa Valley, 87, 95 Mob Museum, 38, 40, 41, 71 Mormon Station, 19 Morris Burner Hotel, 23 Mount Charleston, 42–43, 88, 93 Mountain City, 106, 108 Mt. Rose Meadows, 82–83 Museums Central Nevada Museum, 48 children’s museums, 70–71 Discovery Children’s Museum, 71 East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, 70, 75 Goldwell Open Air Museum, 47 Humboldt Museum, 32–33 Las Vegas, 38–41 Lost City Museum, 37, 71, 116 Marzen House Museum, 32 Mob Museum, 38, 40, 41, 71 National Atomic Testing Museum, 38 National Automobile Museum, 71 Natural History Museum, 71
O Opal mines, 76 Ophir, 64 Orovada, 106 Overton, 9, 71, 94, 116
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INDEX P Pahrump, 13, 55, 61, 112, 113, 115 Paiute Tribe Reservation, 18, 24, 73 Panaca, 50, 112, 114 Paradise Valley, 108 Pershing, 32 Petroglyphs, 15, 26, 28, 37, 50 Photography, 10, 14-15, 12, 30, 34, 40, 47 Pictographs, 15 Pioche, 50, 52, 112, 113, 115 Pioneer trail, 29, 32, 70 Pony Express Territory accommodations, 110–111 attractions, 27, 41, 54 map, 3, 86 must-sees, 109 resources, 109 Pottery, 25 Pow Wows, 11 Primm, 67, 94 Pueblo, Lost City Museum, 37, 71, 116 Pyramid Lake, 18, 24, 62, 117 Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Reservation, 73, 116 Pyramid Way, 24 R Rachel, 57, 112, 113, 115 Railroads and railroad history Carson City, 19, 70 Ely, 52, 59, 70 First Transcontinental Railroad, 32 Ghost Train, 29 Nevada Northern Railway, 28, 73 Nevada State Railroad Museums, 37 vacation inspirations, 70–71, 74–75 Virginia City, 18 Red Rock Canyon, 10, 36, 44–45, 80–81 Reno accommodations, 99–100 attractions, 1, 9-13, 35, 49, 62, 71, 80 dining, 60–61 golf, 66 itineraries, 18–23, 32–34 maps and distances, 7 resources, 97 RV parks, 102 shopping, 67 skiing, 82–83 weather, 7 Reno-Tahoe Territory accommodations, 98–101 map, 3, 86 must-sees, 97 resources, 97 RV parks, 102 Rhyolite, 47, 117 Rock climbing, 16, 36, 44–45, 80–81 Rockhounding, 76–77 Rodeos, 10, 13, 32 Ropes courses, 9 Round Mountain, 113, 115 Ruby Mountains, 9, 30–31, 33, 62, 80, 82–83 RV parks Cowboy Country, 108
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Tonopah Historic Mining Park, 48 Topaz Lake, 96 Trail of the 49ers Interpretive Center, 34 Truckee River, 62 Twain, Mark, 6, 32 Tybo, 64
Las Vegas Territory, 94–95 Nevada Silver Trails, 115 Pony Express Territory, 111 Reno-Tahoe Territory, 102 S Sand Harbor State Park, 11, 19, 20, 54 Sand Mountain Recreational Area, 27, 78, 79 Sandoval, Brian, 2 Scenic byways Great Basin Highway, 50–53 Las Vegas, 42 Loneliest Road in America, 14, 26–29, 41 Searchlight, 88, 94, 95 Shakespeare Festival, 19, 20 Shoe Tree, 27 Shopping, 40, 67 Silver Springs, 109 Simon, 64 Skiing helicopter skiing, 9, 83 Lake Tahoe, 19–20, 97 Las Vegas area, 42–43 vacation inspirations, 82–83 Sky diving, 4 Smith Valley, 113, 115 Snowshoeing, 82–83 Soccer, 9 Social media information, 4, 17 Sparks, 10-12, 61, 97, 100–101 Spencer Hot Springs, 69 Spooner Lake Backcountry, 54 Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 36 Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, 42–43 Spring Valley State Park, 50–51 Star Hotel, 33 Stargazing, 13, 48–49, 53 State parks Beaver Dam, 50–51 Berlin-Ichthyosaur, 54, 55 Cathedral Gorge, 50–51 Cave Lake, 29, 52 Echo Canyon, 50–51 Fort Churchill, 54 itineraries, 50–55 Kershaw-Ryan, 50–51 Lake Tahoe, 54 Mormon Station, 19 Sand Harbor, 11, 19, 20, 54 Spooner Lake, 54 Spring Mountain Ranch, 36 Spring Valley, 50–51 Valley of Fire, 15, 50 Ward Charcoal Ovens, 29, 52, 59 Stewart Indian School, 11, 72–73, 116 Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge, 26 Stokes Castle, 28 Stone Cabin, 51 Sylvania, 64 T Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery Museum, 71 Tonopah, 7, 11-12, 48–49, 57, 76, 112–115
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