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Nevada State Prison beckons history buffs, ghost hunters, and curious visitors alike to the Silver State’s capital city. Tour this storied site in Carson City to experience what was once Nevada’s only prison and hear haunting tales of spirits who haven’t quite left.

There was plenty of sporting money in Virginia City in 1891, and hundreds of people came by to see Leo and his keg of beer. Some, like Two Toed Pete, were willing to bet that Leo’s mouth was bigger than his muscles.

These collectors are cheerfully, but seriously, obsessed with relics of Nevada’s past.

Odyssey Of A Ghost Town Explorer PART  1: SKELETONS  OF HISTORY BY ERIC CACHINERO Ghost towns are skeletons of history. Though time has withered many away to the point of […]

A journey through history BY MEGG MUELLER Dining cars with linens tablecloths and napkins, and food that would rival any fancy restaurant. Business cars with sleeping quarters and lushly appointed […]

Love Letters to Nevada ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE DURING THE SILVER STATE’S SESQUICENTENNIAL. We can’t believe it’s almost over…more than one year of celebrations, events, and history in the […]

Explore the jewel that is Nevada’s remote northwest corner. BY MEGG MUELLER & ERIC CACHINERO “There are no services. No water. Your cell phones won’t work. You will be on […]

Hop onboard the restored V&T Railway and get ready for a full-day adventure from Carson City to Virginia City, weaving through mountains and canyons, with a 3.5-hour stop to shop, dine, and explore the old mining town.

As modern as Reno feels these days, it still proudly marches cattle up its main drag to the Livestock Events Center for ten days of PRCA-sanctioned bull riding, steer wrestling, barrel racing, and entertainment, as it has every June for more than a century.

Celebrated every summer since 1910, Carson Valley Days features everything from tournaments and live music to a carnival and parade.