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As one of the most spectacular and truly remote corners of the state (and country), the Jarbidge Wilderness calls to outdoor adventure-seekers with more than 150 miles of hiking trails, towering ridges, mountains filled with wildlife, and endless unspoiled scenic splendor.

For 150 years, the Nevada State Prison—located in Carson City—housed some of the state’s most high-profile offenders. Since shuttering in 2012, community groups have worked to preserve its past. 

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.

Minutes from the Las Vegas Strip sits this unexpected piece of Western history. With wagons, an adobe building, a pioneer garden, and a reconstructed fort, this slice of history is both a nice break from the action of modern-day Las Vegas and a mind-bending look into what things were like before.

Since 1849, people have been drawn to the natural hot springs in Nevada’s Capital City. Relax and enjoy the historic beauty and storied mineral healing properties of Carson Hot Springs Resort.

Fort Churchill State Historic Park serves up spectacular photo ops, especially during golden hour. From stargazing and camping to hiking, fishing, and riverside picnicking, Fort Churchill is the perfect place to get a feel for what Nevada felt like before it became a state.

A former Overland Stage Company and Pony Express stop, Buckland Station remains a point of extreme interest for serious history buffs looking to explore Nevada’s past up close.

Halfway between Las Vegas and Reno, a quick family getaway awaits. Tonopah beckons adventurers, budding rockhounds, and lovers of history and all things odd, thanks to its Historic Mining Park, incredible hike-able rock formations, killer grub, plenty of haunted history, and even the infamous Clown Motel.