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Boy, if these original stamped tin walls could talk! Open since 1913, you may recognize the Pioneer Saloon—the oldest bar in southern Nevada—from the dozens of commercials, video games, and movies it’s starred in. The only thing better than the drinks and food—we’re talkin’ notorious Bloody Marys and a Food Network-famous Ghost Burger—is the unbelievable amount of history you’ll find here and in the surrounding Goodsprings Ghost Town.

What began as glacial Lake Lahontan—a prehistoric sea covering 85,000 square miles of northern Nevada thousands of years ago—is today one of the region’s splashiest recreation areas, beckoning outdoorsmen of all kinds for unbeatable fishing, boating, wildlife viewing, waterskiing, primitive high desert camping, and much more.

Walk through Nevada’s pre-statehood history at Mormon Station State Historic Park, where you’ll find a reconstructed version of the original 1851 trading post, a museum with original pioneer-era artifacts, and beautiful grounds that are perfect for a family picnic—all with the eastern Sierra Nevada as your backdrop.

Enjoy the best of Nevada’s remote landscape while soaking away your cares in the hot springs of the Black Rock Desert. Managed by Nevada BLM, this public lands hot spring promises an unforgettable experience, free primitive camping opportunities, and the opportunity to spot the desert dace, a rare species of fish endemic to the region.

Perched on the Nevada-California state line roughly 38 miles south of Gardnerville, Topaz Lake reservoir beckons the outdoorsmen from all corners of the Eastern Sierra for some of Carson Valley’s best boating, fishing, camping and wildlife viewing.

At the Sparks Marina, discover some of the best local fishing, sandy beaches, volleyball courts, a fishing pier, concession stands, coffee shops, all set against unblemished views of Mt. Rose.

Delivering many threads of history important to Ely and the State of Nevada in general, this eastern Nevada museum is the area’s most robust look at the area’s first inhabitants, Pony Express stories, copper mining and the ghost towns that resulted, an ancient Cave Bear and impressive railroad history. #NVMuseums

Is there a better way of grabbing onto Nevada’s storied silver rush, than to experience a place that sprung to life because of it? Not far from the eastern Nevada town of Ely, a visit to Cherry Creek is a must for any ghost town lovers out there. #NVGhostTown

From elaborative ivory figurines and trophy game animals of the Serengeti to Tang Dynasty pottery, Eskimo scrimshaw, and even a real shrunken head from South America, get to know this Legendary Nevadan, one collection of oddities and exotic wonders at a time.

Like many historic cities in the Silver State, the grand, bustling city of Belmont has dwindled into one of the state’s more iconic ghost towns. Positioned north of Tonopah, and the additional living ghost town of Manhattan, lies the fascinating remains of Belmont.