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One thing’s for sure: Las Vegas, Nevada is a place that needs no introduction. With its five-star resorts, world-class restaurants, stellar shopping, unrivaled entertainment, and 24/7 pulse—from classic Downtown Las Vegas to the famous Las Vegas Strip and beyond—this one-of-a-kind city owns the throne as the world’s premier tourist destination. Get the lay of the land in Nevada’s largest city, a vision for visiting Vegas like a pro, and tips on exploring the stunning sights of southern Nevada.

Established in 1931 to house the builders of Hoover Dam, Boulder City now brims with cute shops, killer cafés, and an Art Deco aura. Fewer than 30 miles southeast (but an entire world away) from Las Vegas, this charming southern Nevada burg is a hub for history and adventure at Hoover Dam, Lake Mead National Recreation Area, the Colorado River, and beyond.

Welcome to Nevada’s untamed eastern edge! Caliente Nevada is southern Nevada’s adventure HQ. Dubbed Nevada’s “City of Roses” for its wild rose bed-lined streets, this former resort town (with its classic Spanish Mission architecture Union Pacific railroad depot) has rolled towards rebirth as a mountain bike mecca and your basecamp for several stunning Nevada state parks.

Wild West Sights Under A Sea of Stars Queen of the Silver Camps Tonopah, Nevada: also known as the starting point for some of the best memories you’ll ever make. […]

Baker, Nevada is a funky little town on Nevada’s border with Utah, making it the last (or first) stop on the Loneliest Road in America. It’s also the gateway to spectacular Great Basin National Park. Basecamp at the aptly named Stargazer Inn, enjoy good food, and explore one of the least trafficked—and therefore least crowded—national parks.

When it comes to Tahoe adventures, indoors and out, the state-straddling community of South Lake Tahoe is always the center of the action. Hit trails, slopes, waves, and beaches by day, then reward yourself with incredible restaurants, gaming and nightlife, and a swanky stay at one of four world-famous South Shore Lake Tahoe casino resorts.

North Las Vegas is a melting pot of desert valleys, panoramic vistas, and dynamic development. Visitors stream in by the hundreds of thousands for high-octane events and festivals at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and many post up at luxury resorts and make North Las Vegas a comfortable base camp for a variety of nearby outdoor pursuits.

Ely, Nevada is an attraction-packed mountain town along the Loneliest Road in America. What began as a Pony Express outpost and 1900s copper mining center, Ely is now home to loads of art, historical sites, and outdoor recreation galore. With its scenic railway, walkable mural tours, and close proximity to a number of parks—including Great Basin National Park—Ely, Nevada is an ideal HQ for exploring this part of the state.

Billed as the “Friendliest Town in Nevada,” Winnemucca will welcome you with big Basque dinners, rich buckaroo history, and all kinds of ways to enjoy the great outdoors. From the mighty Humboldt River to sprawling sand dunes and a mountain biking trail that’ll make your shins quake, pack an appetite (and your favorite cowboy hat) for endless adventure.

Portrait of the Past on the Edge of Death Valley Beatty, Nevada: The Gateway to Death Valley Located just over 100 miles northeast of Las Vegas—a go-to stop along the […]