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Only In Nevada

Pioneers. Wild Frontiers. Wander Here.

Welcome to a place where neon glows, cowboys put on shows, and the desert goes and goes. Ride wide-open highways to ghost towns and out-of-this-world pit stops. Wander through artsy car forests and wonder up at the darkest skies in the Lower 48. Let your heart be your guide to the heart of Nevada, where anything and everything is yours to explore.

So what’ll it be? Wide-open highways and dirt-road horizons? Uncommon attractions and far-out art? Endless outdoor playgrounds and pristine wilderness? All of the above.

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Welcome to Basque Nevada

Hailing from a mountainous, New Jersey-sized region straddling France and Spain, the Basque people came first for the gold and then later for the sheepherding. Those who stayed continued to practice traditions that went on to became part of Nevada’s rich cultural tapestry.

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Road Trips
in Nevada

When it comes to getting a little out there, getting there is all the fun. Ride the Extraterrestrial Highway to odd encounters of the Nevada kind. Choose from three Neon to Nature loops that show you the greatest outdoors in day-tripping distance of Vegas. Try the Rubies Route and hike the most scenic mountains, rivers, canyons, and beyond. 10 amazing trips. 60 million acres of public lands to explore. Make tracks to unforgettable experiences.

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Only-in Nevada Experiences

There’s no place quite like Nevada. It’s where cowboy poetry collides with avant-garde art and aliens share the road with wild burros. Have a soak in natural hot springswe’ve got more than any other state. Quench your thirst in the West’s oldest saloons. Look for stars beneath the darkest skies in the Lower 48. Experience anything and everything in a state where anything goes and nothing is ever quite what it seems to be.

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