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Featured adventures
Connect with the American West in Elko
The cowboy tradition is strong in Elko, home of the Western Folklife Center, the Northeastern Nevada Museum and the California Trail Interpretive Center.
22 REASONS TO STOP EVERYTHING & ROAD TRIP NEVADA’S FREE RANGE ART HIGHWAY
Whether it’s actual art you’re in search of, or searching for some inspiration to propel your artistry, this route’s gotcha covered. #FreeRangeArtHighway
I'd Rather Be In Winnemucca
Checking out the Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo wasnt my first rodeo, so to speak. But after spending the weekend in Cowboy Country and getting a first-rate glimpse of the crazy-amazingness that's going down up there, in many ways IT WAS.
How to Cowboy Poetry, From Some Veteran Gathering-Goers | DAVID LOW & DEVON BLUNDEN
The wildly satisfying National Cowboy Poetry Gathering only rolls around once a year, and as an event that nails the spirit of the Silver State without a hitch, we’re guessing you’d want to roll into this thing tipped off and ready to enjoy it in the best way imaginable, are we right? Cue David and Devon, lovers of all things Nevada, expert-level Cowboy Poetry devotees and your secret weapon for how to enjoy this tasty event. Newbie or not, take a peek below to reel in 17 oh-so-worthy ways these Poetry professionals effortlessly relish this fiercely enjoyable Elko event.
Explore Google Trekker
Through a partnership between TravelNevada and Google, the state’s off-the-grid hotspots are yours to explore. With the help of real Nevadans who carried Google’s Street View camera, these treks tell the stories of a state filled with epic adventure.
Featured Itineraries
COWBOY CORRIDOR: Interstate 80, Reno to West Wendover
Ranching and gold & silver mining are big industries in this part of the state — learn more about Northern Nevada's alluring heritage at J.M. Capriola in Elko, the ghost town of Unionville and other points of interest along Nevada’s Cowboy Corridor.
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Visitor's Guide
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"Don't Fence Me In" isn’t just a song – it's a Nevada state of mind. Take a look at what people are doing – and sharing – in Nevada and share your own Nevada adventure pics using #DFMI or #TravelNevada.