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We honor the ladies, past and present, who have helped shape modern Nevada. BY NEVADA MAGAZINE This year—2014—has garnered a lot of attention in the Silver State, and for good […]

New Children’s Museum set to open soon in downtown Las Vegas. By Charlie Johnston I was quickly won over by Las Vegas’ Lied Discovery Children’s Museum when I visited the […]

Come for a local art gallery, handmade jewelry, soaps, and pottery, and stay for the history and small-town hospitality at Eureka’s 180 Art Gallery & Gift Shop. 

With a dual focus of providing education and entertainment to children and families, the Children’s Museum of Northern Nevada in Carson City is a fantastic place to spend the afternoon.

Pack the car, fasten the booster seats, and get ready to explore national parks by starlight, spot bighorn sheep on cliffsides, enter century-old mining tunnels, and unwind at family-friendly resorts. With its wide-open spaces and one-of-a-kind attractions, your next unforgettable family vacation starts in the Silver State.

There is a Cure for the Summertime Blues EDDIE COCHRAN FORGOT ABOUT THE SILVER STATE WHEN HE SANG HIS CLASSIC HIT. Summer vacation. Are there two words that bring more joy […]

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On a quiet day in March 1926, businesses in Las Vegas shuttered their doors. Local schools closed and the federal post office was deserted. Most of the city’s residents were attending the funeral of Helen Jane Wiser Stewart. The homage paid to Stewart by the city she helped create would have surprised the unassuming woman. But the legacy of her strength, character, intelligence, and spirit was evident to all who knew her. 

On a quiet day in March 1926, businesses in Las Vegas shuttered their doors. Local schools closed for the day and the federal post office was deserted, for most of the city’s residents were attending the funeral of Helen Jane Wiser Stewart. The homage paid to Stewart by the city she helped create would have surprised the unassuming and frail woman. But the legacy of her strength, character, intelligence, and spirit was evident to all who knew her, and it continues to inspire today.

For a family fun outing in Las Vegas, be sure to check out the DISCOVERY Children’s Museum near The Smith Center in Symphony Park.