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You’re never far from a thirst parlor, Western saloon, or historic bar in Nevada. Experience our Wild West heritage at an authentic Sagebrush Saloon, learn the stories of legendary Nevada bars, and discover exactly where to find ‘em.

It’s wild out there—in all the best ways. Nevada’s trails can take you across sunbaked sandstone, into shaded alpine forests, and through wide-open desert where the horizon keeps shifting.

Here’s the thing: The more Nevada you know, the more Nevadan you are. And now is a perfect time to get out here, explore your own state, and really live #ThatNevadaLife.

Secluded pools, sweeping views, spa-like amenities—Nevada hot springs range from backcountry gems to luxe resorts. Warm up in hot springs near Las Vegas, natural hot springs in the Black Rock Desert, and beyond.

From the lights of the Vegas Strip to the stars above Great Basin National Park, Nevada tourist attractions range from the offbeat to the wonderful. Discover outdoor sights and must-see spots with our guide to attractions in Nevada.

Nevada Magazine & Visitor Guide is the official state tourism magazine. Since the publication first appeared in 1936, readers have relied on Nevada Magazine for informative and entertaining features on the Silver State. Readers are active travelers and Nevada enthusiasts. We also print other special projects.

A family affair, this Gardnerville eatery serves up family-style lunches and dinners including rich lamb steaks, sirloin cuts, Basque chicken, wine, plenty of sides, and—of course—Nevada’s official state drink, the (in)famous Picon Punch.

Sometimes, to know the heart of a town, you need to look from the outside in. Staring down into the town of Ely, located in the state’s northeastern region, I see the requisite historical buildings that dot Nevada. I see the intense landscape that flanks the area, mostly the verdant and hardy scrub brush that thrives in the clear, dry air, and the towering Egan and Schell Creek mountain ranges that soar high above the town which itself sits at more than 6,500 feet elevation.

The phrase “if these walls could talk” is bandied about to convey that a room or structure had likely housed many conversations and situations that had been forgotten in the shadows of time. Nowhere could this be truer than the Nevada State Prison in Carson City. The stories that remain from the venerable institution are enough to fill 10 libraries, and consider this: those are just the ones we know about.

The Silver State has seen many towns come and go; ghost towns litter the state and have been said to outnumber live towns 6 to 1. While many living towns have seen their fortunes rise and fall, and their populations swell and dwindle, very few have felt it the way Hawthorne has.