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Beatty
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 Death Valley Rally and Free-Range Art Highway road trips—the town of Beatty Nevada is perfectly situated to be an official gateway to Death Valley National […]
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Tonopah
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. That’s high praise, but trust us that this town delivers. Between the turquoise rockhounding, haunted hotels, must-see mining park, and the sleepy burro that helped […]
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Ely
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.
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Virginia City
Virginia City, Nevada is an old west town that’s famous for 1859’s Comstock Lode silver ore discovery. With wild Virginia City events, sights, and culture that celebrate its deep roots, Virginia City is a step back in time, any day of the week. After all these years, Virginia City remains one of Nevada’s most popular and historic destinations.
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Winnemucca
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.
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Hawthorne
Hawthorne, Nevada—nicknamed “America’s Patriotic Home”—beckons military history enthusiasts with its thousands of artillery storage bunkers, a one-of-a-kind munitions museum, and its massive annual Armed Forces Day celebration. Meanwhile, outdoor recreationalists stream in to experience Walker Lake, hundreds of miles of off-road trails, bighorn sheep spotting, and world-class fly fishing along the East Walker River.
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Eureka
Eureka, Nevada bills itself as the Friendliest Town on the Loneliest Road in America. This charming little town is one of the American West’s best-preserved mining communities, thanks to dozens of beautifully intact historic buildings to admire and plenty of hands-on history to explore, along with modern comforts, tasty food and drink, and endless outdoor adventure a stone’s throw away.
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Rachel
With its proximity to the mysterious Air Force testing facility known as Area 51, coupled with its prime location smack dab on the Extraterrestrial Highway, it’s easy to see why the tiny town of Rachel is known as the “UFO Capital of the World.” While most of the locals don’t seem to concern themselves with […]
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Battle Mountain
Surrounded by boundless scenery and soaring mountain ranges, Battle Mountain is perched along a perfect stretch of Interstate 80 – between Winnemucca and Elko – for diving into the Silver State’s beckoning backcountry. Pair outdoor adventure with tasty eats, retro neon, and must-attend special events in this community that’s all but guaranteed to inspire lifelong memories and future visits.
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Lovelock
Small Town Charm and Big Outdoor Adventure So, Where Is Lovelock, Nevada? You’ll find Lovelock smack dab in the center of so much good stuff. It’s the perfect pit stop or overnighter as you’re cruising Interstate 80, also known as the Cowboy Corridor due to the entire route’s abundance of western heritage and culture. Located […]
