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 state—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 “Silver 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.