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Brimming with museums, galleries, outdoor and indoor concerts and events, jaw-dropping botanical gardens, an interpretive wetland habitat and beyond, there’s no better family trip off the Strip than the Springs Preserve.

ATV RIDING AT LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA and

GRAND CANYON WEST RIM HELICOPTER TOUR

As a perfect example of turn of the century Nevada mining camps, this #NVGhostTown has managed to survive better than others based on its remote proximity. Live by the Dirt Road Code and explore this four story historic mill site and surrounding structures part of this historic Nevada Ghost Town.

Check out these sites of living (or formerly living) history well worth a day trip or overnight away from Reno.

Nestled high above Pahrump Valley, minutes from Death Valley National Park and the Entertainment Capital of the world, hike, pedal, trot, or throttle your way through dozens of miles of Pahrump Valley Trails—Pahrump’s most beautiful and diverse multi-use trail network available to outdoorsmen of all kinds.

Unbelievable views. Unforgettable adventure. Rise high above some of the most striking sights in southern Nevada with 5 Star Helicopter Tours.

At around 5 p.m., storm clouds formed over the Seven Troughs Range, 30 miles northwest of Lovelock. Light rain sprinkled over the foothills as a confused breeze whipped up dust eddies. In the little mining towns spread along the range—Seven Troughs, Vernon, and Mazuma—people headed home for dinner, thankful for a respite from the July heat.

Discover art across Nevada’s rural communities. ST. MARY’S ART CENTER Virginia City Perched above a backdrop of rolling foothills, St. Mary’s Art Center looks like it was once some Comstock […]

Just like superheroes, every town’s name has an origin story. Some are straightforward: Mesquite is named for a tree found in the region; Carson City is named after the pioneer Kit Carson. For others, the tale has a little more to it: Yerington, for example, was originally called Greenfield, but had to be renamed when the postal service said there were already too many towns called that. Here’s a look at other towns where the story is disputed, steeped in legend, or just downright fun.  

This story originally appeared in the January/February 1946 issue of Nevada Highways and Parks. Americans have at last emerged from the A-card era and entered the “fill ‘er up” stage. The Great War has ended. Gas rationing is out, tires are much easier to get with good prospects for future supplies. New cars, with trimmer lines and post-war styles, are beginning to show themselves on the highways.