Discover Your Nevada

Here’s the thing: The more Nevada you know, the more Nevadan you are.

When’s the last time you hit the highway on a little only-in-Nevada adventure? One where memories include gazing up at some of the brightest stars in the darkest skies. Exploring ghost towns teeming with Silver State stories (and maybe an apparition of two… if you’re lucky). Clinking Basque Picon Punch over tasty grub and tall tales. Seeking solitude and solace miles from the crowds. And beyond. Are you ready to get on the road and truly Discover Your Nevada? Your mind’s in the exact right state.

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Burner Byway

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Highlights

It’s all right here. In your very own state. And the memories that await you are infinite. So then, dear Battle Born adventurer. Maybe it’s time to discover YOUR Nevada.

Hitting the Road? Here’s the Map.

Our 10 Nevada Road Trips

Searching for road trip ideas? Look no further. Go ahead. Scroll around and click the road trip icons for the inside scoop on Nevada’s 10 best road trips, with detailed itineraries, maps, and tips for getting off the beaten track.

Burner Byway

110 to 250 miles | 2 to 4 days

Cowboy Corridor

400 miles on I-80 Nevada | 2 to 4 days

Death Valley Rally

Up to 370 mi | 3 or 4 Days

Extraterrestrial Highway

100+ miles | Loop from Las Vegas: 470 mi | 2 Days

Free-Range Art Highway

440 to 515 miles | 1 to 3 days

Great Basin Highway

350 to 585 miles | 3 to 5 Days

Lake Tahoe Loop

145 miles | 2 to 5 days

Loneliest Road in America

375 to 500 miles | 2 to 4 Days

Neon To Nature

60 to 210 miles | 1+ Day Per Route

Rubies Route

30 mi to 375 mi | 2 to 5 days

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Grab-and-Go Getaways

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Weird Nevada

Weird Nevada Wonders Around the Silver State

A past filled with Wild West boomtowns, top-secret government facilities, and mob-run casinos makes the Silver State an anything-but-ordinary road trip destination.

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Mesquite: One-Night Near-Cation in the Virgin Valley

Just over an hour from Las Vegas awaits a little slice of desert paradise. Mesquite marries the best of small-town life with resort getaway vibes, offering up five-star art, culture, eats, and recreation. Pack up the family and escape to the scenic Virgin River Valley for a southern Nevada staycation you won’t soon forget. This town is about to become your favorite hidden gem in the Silver State. Sorry not sorry for bogarting all your future vacation days.

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Stargazing

Dark Sky Destinations: Get Starstruck in Northern Nevada

Nevada really lights up at night—and we’re not just talking about neon signs and dazzling marquees. Go beyond the urban glow and you’ll find the brightest stars in the darkest skies in the Lower 48. Scope out this lineup of stellar spots to spy constellations, the Milky Way, and thousands of stars with your naked eye—all within easy road trip range of Reno.

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Ruby Crest National Recreation Trail, Liberty Lake

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Elko: Wander in a Weekend

Let’s face it: Interstate 80 is a stretch of highway you’ve probably blasted down, pedal-to-the-metal, on your way to somewhere, well… else. If so, you’ve been missing out. In fact, few parts of our state brim with as much western heritage and unspoiled scenic splendor as northeastern Nevada. Elko beckons western buffs with buckaroo art, cowboy crafts, and hearty meals, while glacier-carved Lamoille Canyon and Angel Lake promise to steal your breath, both on stunning hikes and through your camera lens. So pack your boots and bring your appetite for an Elko County adventure.

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Weird Nevada

Unusual Things to Do In Las Vegas & Beyond

If you’re willing (and eager) to get a little out there, Las Vegas and its surrounding cities have a wide variety of curiously uncommon sights to see. From only-found-here history to larger-than-life landmarks, discover an anything-but-ordinary side of the Silver State.

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Water Sports

Watering Holes: Where to Dip and Sip Outside Las Vegas

The next time you’re rarin’ to get out of town and cool off—whether it’s with a refreshing dip or a frosty mug in a history-drenched tavern—check out this roundup of trip-worthy watering holes within easy reach of Las Vegas.

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Parks & Recreational Areas

Park-Packed Weekend On The Great Basin Highway

Marked by stunning contrasts around every bend, the Great Basin Highway blasts out of Las Vegas and winds through wide-open country to several Nevada State Parks and a couple of small towns teeming with tales. Pack all the things—this route is replete with hiking, biking, camping, fishing, and stargazing opportunities.

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Sagebrush Saloons

Watering Holes: The 6 “Coolest” Trips from Reno

Wanna beat the heat? Make a splash and raise a glass at these trip-worthy watering holes within easy reach of Reno.

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Silver State Celebrations

No matter when you plan to visit, your trip’s bound to coincide with something fun. Not sure where to start? Here’s a roundup of some of our biggest, weirdest, wildest, and straight-up most Nevadan celebrations.

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Mesquite Motor Mania

Jan 17 – 19, 2025

Mesquite Motor Mania

Jan 17 – 19, 2025

The annual Mesquite Motor Mania extravaganza draws more than 900 vehicles and thousands of hot-rodders to one of the largest (and flashiest!) car shows in the Silver State.

Fire & Ice Winter Festival

Jan 17 – 19, 2025

Fire & Ice Winter Festival

Jan 17 – 19, 2025

Ice sculpting, snow bowling and ice fishing derbies on frozen Cave Lake—plus the only fireworks show we know of that launches explosives from a moving steam train—and plenty more winter-defying activities make Ely’s Fire & Ice Winter Festival the hottest (and coolest) place to be.

Boulder City Beerfest

Mar 29, 2025

Boulder City Beerfest

Mar 29, 2025

Cheers your choice of award-winning beers from more than 35 breweries at one of Nevada’s biggest and best beer festivals, held in the heart of the “City That Built Hoover Dam.”

Reno is Artown

Jul 1 – 31, 2025

Reno is Artown

Jul 1 – 31, 2025

Into art? How about music, dance, theater, visual arts, workshops, and other cultural entertainment? Reno sure is. Which is why everyone’s invited to 500 events, featuring artists from around the world—free and all over town, every single day of July.

Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend

Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2025

Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo Weekend

Feb 26 – Mar 2, 2025

Real working buckaroos go spur-to-spur for prizes (and bragging rights) in Steer Stopping, Wild Mugging, Trailer Loading, Ranch Doctoring, and more at the thrilling Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo.

National Basque Festival

Jul 5 – 6, 2025

National Basque Festival

Jul 5 – 6, 2025

Whether you’ve got sheepherder’s blood or you simply dig chorizo, you’re invited to Elko for Nevada’s six-decade-strong National Basque Festival—home to dancing, traditional music, woodchopping competitions, mouthwatering paella and lamb, and chances aplenty to taste our unofficial state drink, the Picon Punch.

Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle and Music Festival

May 23 – 25, 2025

Run-A-Mucca Motorcycle and Music Festival

May 23 – 25, 2025

Get your motor runnin’ to Run-A-Mucca, Winnemucca’s annual motorcycle and music festival. Biker or not, you won’t wanna miss out on poker runs, tattoo contests, concerts, and the iconic “Burning Bike.”

Extraterrestrial Full Moon Races

May 10 – 11, 2025

Extraterrestrial Full Moon Races

May 10 – 11, 2025

You might not be able to outrun a UFO, but you can compete against fellow racers in everything from a 5K to a 51K during the Extraterrestrial Full Moon Races.

Dam Short Film Festival

Feb 12 – 17, 2025

Dam Short Film Festival

Feb 12 – 17, 2025

A delight for indie filmmakers and movie buffs, the Dam Short Film Festival celebrates the art of short film, screening more than 120 movies of all genres in the historic heart of Boulder City.

Great Reno Balloon Race

Sep 5 – 7, 2025

Great Reno Balloon Race

Sep 5 – 7, 2025

The world’s largest free hot air balloon festival comes to the Biggest Little City in the World every September, filling the sky with a lofty rainbow of up to 100 balloons.

#ThatNevadaLife

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Discover Your Nevada

Here’s the thing: The more Nevada you know, the more Nevadan you are.

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