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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.

Nestled in the heart of Reno’s Midtown District, The Discovery Museum is Nevada’s largest children’s museum and hands-on science center, connecting a curious public with scientific inquiry and innovation.

It took more than a heroic effort to build Hoover Dam in the 1930s; it also took a railroad. The Boulder Branch Line, set up in 1931 to haul all the project’s building materials, lives on in the 21st century as the Nevada State Railroad Museum.

Nestled in the heart of Eureka’s Historic District 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 Hawthorne Ordnance Museum delights fans of all things military history in multiple artifact-packed rooms that showcase the town’s important role as the world’s largest ammunition depot.

Next time you’re in downtown Reno, motor over to the National Automobile Museum and fuel up on some gorgeous Americana. Cars from 1897 to 2003 are presented in gleaming style, revealing the beautiful craftsmanship of days past.

The W.M. Keck Earth Science and Mineral Engineering Museum at the University of Nevada in Reno is more diverse than its name may imply.

Know someone who’d love to get their hands on Nevada’s history and heritage? Treat devotees of days gone by to guided tours (by foot, boat, and train), museum memberships, western wear, and storied Silver State stays.