Nevada Historical Sites

When it comes to the history books, Nevada has certainly added some truly unique pages. Nevada’s wild past springs to life at historical sites all across the stateβ€”at the scenes of gold and silver booms felt around the world and the biggest bounty of ghost towns in the country, among vibrant rock art sites and collections of artifacts showcasing threads of American Indian culture found nowhere else, and on the rim of one of the most famous architectural wonders of the world.

Find out how the State of Nevada earned its β€œSilver State” nickname, meet the early settlers and larger-than-life personalities who became Legendary Nevadans, and learn how live entertainment, atomic testing, and a whole lotta neon transformed a sleepy little settler town into the home of the Las Vegas Strip. Whether you’re looking to dig into our mining, ranching, and buckaroo-ing roots, or itching to chronicle the rise of the Entertainment Capital of the World, or anything in between, take a step back in time with us.

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Whether it’s the newest item on your bucket list or the best wrong turn you ever took, whichever corner of this state you venture to, you’re bound to uncover the kind of unexpected encounters, memorable characters, and only-in-Nevada experiences that make this place so damn special. Get your hands on stunning images, surprising stories, colorful characters, do-before-you-die events, and beyond. And just to sweeten the deal, in addition to sending you our official Nevada Magazine & Visitor Guide, we’ll throw in our swanky state map, too.

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The Silver State’s stories have a way of shaping your own. If you made a little #NVHistory or encountered any #LegendaryNevadans along your Nevada adventure, be sure to tag #TravelNevada to share it with us. If we love your photo, you may find it featured here.

Man, I love exploring and the history of Nevada. Finally was able to visit Stokes Castle today in Austin, NV. #battleborn #battleborntoyotas #explorenevada #silverstate
Fun fact: Our town was named after Henry Comstock aka
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Land of rock and story. What does it mean?
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The mining history is fascinating, these charcoal ovens are a work of art. Though they were the cause of severe deforestation they are brilliant none-the-less. Each oven burned 35 cords of wood for 12 days running to create charcoal which was used to smelt ore at the nearby mines. Built in the late 1800’s, one oven required being filled with 5-6 acres of trees and created 50 bushels of charcoal. Later when coal became the fuel of choice these ovens remained intact and were often used for shelter and even a nice hideaway for some famous bandits. #wardcharcoalovens #theloneliestroadinamerica travelnevada #route5Onevada #roadtrip #mining #stateparks
β€œWelcome everyone, I am your dam guide. I’m about to take you through a fully functional power plant, so please, no one wander off the dam tour and please take all the dam pictures you want. Now are there any dam questions?” Visiting the renowned Hoover Dam a few weeks back was just how I remembered it in Vegas Vacation when Clark Griswald managed to make a mess of his tour (chewing an obscene amount of gum to plug the water holes is my favorite part! πŸ˜‚) Find out how to make it out to the Hoover Dam from Las Vegas in my new blog post, link’s in my bio!
#RenoTahoe History ⛏ In 1859, placer miners and prospectors in the western Great Basin made two amazing strikes of gold and silver ore near @virginiacity. The Comstock Lode, as people soon called the ore body, resulted in what would today be billions of dollars in riches.πŸ’°
White Pine County Will Be Here To Welcome You Back. Stay Strong. We Will See You Soon.

The following mention on our countdown of 30 days and travel inspiration is: the town of Cherry Creek. Believe it or not, Cherry Creek was, at one time, the largest town in White Pine County with an estimated population of 6,000. In fact, the town's roots go as far back as the 1850s, when one of the first gold mines in Nevada began to operate, and it became a major Pony Express station. There are plenty of ways to take in the natural beauty of this once roaring destination, whose residents have now shrunk to less than 70. Be sure to stop at the town's museum (by appointment only) for an in-depth look into Cherry Creek’s past, including various antiques from when the museum acted as a one-room schoolhouse. #visitelynevada #getelevated #explore #ghosttown #nvroadtrip #familyfun #howtonevada #nevada #history #epic #awesome #photooftheday travelnevada ponyexpressnevada
Next day was spent in goldfield. We like to walk around the town and take pictures. The last two pictures were courtesy of justmejeri taking care of the original piano and dinner menu from the Goldfield Hotel! My mom wants the menuπŸ˜‚πŸ˜„ So amazing to look at some Nevada history again! #goldfieldnevada #homemeansnevada #travelnevada #goldfieldhotel #nevadahistory
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