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The famous, not-so-famous, and downright infamous all left their mark in central Nevada. Dive into the history, legends, and other fascinating tales of Tonopah, Goldfield, and the rest of this Wild Western region among an array of fascinating indoor and outdoor exhibits.

What do you do when you’re totally obsessed with hollywood horror? If you’re Tom Devlin, you open a real monster museum. Situated in the heart of historic downtown Boulder City, head for Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum—devoted to preserving the art and history of special makeup effects.

Nestled in the heart of Eureka’s HIstoric District and right across the street from the Eureka Opera House lies the Eureka Sentinel Museum, in the building that housed the Eureka Sentinel Newspaper from 1879-1960. Dive into the region’s fascinating history among original printing presses and other one-of-a-kind artifacts.

The Virgin Valley Heritage Museum in Mesquite is housed in a historic building that has worn many hats in its nearly 70-year history.

What began as a retirement village for defunct neon signs is now home to more than 200 rescued pieces, each an icon plucked straight from the Las Vegas story. Explore the nearly two-acre Neon Boneyard, part of The Neon Museum, which is headquartered in the salvaged atomic blast-shaped lobby of the restored La Concha Motel.

The capital of Nevada’s natural, human, and cultural history comes alive in 17 galleries and unique displays in the historic Carson City Mint building, located in the heart of downtown Carson City. 

Nevada is home to one of the world’s most beautiful alpine lakes and at the Tahoe Maritime Museum on the west shore, visitors can learn about its rich maritime history.

Roll back the clock to 1907 and explore this original gateway to the heritage of the Nevada Northern Railway.

It’s not every day that you unearth a city. But when we did, it was a cultural treasure.

Thanks to an abundant selection of rare photographs, mining and mineral artifacts stemming from the mighty Comstock Lode, visitors to The Way It Was can revel in an amazing window of the area’s rich Western heritage.