27 Jan Sunset and Fog at Pyramid Lake
Fog blankets all of Pyramid Lake in this panorama made at sunset on January 26, 2013....
Author: Howard Goldbaum
15 Oct Old Virginia City Jewish Cemetery
During the height of the Comstock, this cemetery served Virginia City's thriving Jewish community. When the city's population began to shrink, the cemeteries fell into disrepair....
10 Sep The Great Reno Balloon Race
The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest hot air ballooning event in the country with no admission charge for the lift-off field, where spectators can mingle freely with the balloon crews....
09 Sep The Reno Aces Ballpark
From its opening in 2009, the Reno Aces Ballpark may not be the largest or most opulent field in the country. But it will beat Yankee Stadium in its stunning second-inning sunset display....
27 Aug Soldier Meadows Hot Springs
The hillsides west of Soldier Meadows Ranch rise up gently to the Applegate emigrant trail up through High Rock Canyon. Along the way there are several hot spring features....
26 Aug Trego Ditch
This linear pool was dug to channel water away from the nearby railroad tracks. The ditch has created a unique wetland micro ecosystem in this otherwise parched shoulder of the Playa....
30 Mar Truckee River Bike Path
The Truckee River Bike Path runs for 12 miles through downtown Reno to the eastern end of Sparks. Explore 27 spots along the trail in virtual reality. ...
28 Dec Tropical Paradise
This five-node tour of The Baths on Virgin Gorda will even take you on a dive to the coral reef, where you'll find a virtual damselfish....
05 Oct The Seasons Change Suddenly, 10/5/11
Wasn't it just last weekend that it was too hot to do the yard work? Now we wake up to snow on the mountains, and need to put on the fall jacket....
21 Jul The Ruby Pipeline East of Winnemucca
The swath of the Ruby Pipeline appears from over the hills and then heads west across the valley....
21 Jan The Virginia City Coach
Once the rolling home of eccentric writers Lucius Beebe and his partner Charles Clegg, the Virginia City railcar began its life in 1928 as the Pullman car Crystal Peak....
12 Jan The Middlegate Shoe Tree
Just east of the quirky roadhouse known as Middlegate Station, a 70' tall shoe-bedecked cottonwood tree on the side of Highway 50 was the king of sole....
19 Feb Carson City Mint (Nevada State Museum)
Treasury architect Alfred Mullett designed the U.S. Mint in Carson City, which opened in 1869. The Mint building reopened as the Nevada State Museum in October 1941....
08 Jan Moonlite Bunny Ranch
Known on late-night HBO's "reality" television series as the Cathouse, the Moonlight Bunny Ranch is located in the small community of Mound House....
02 Jan Central Nevada Museum
Tonopah’s Central Nevada Museum, founded in 1981, features an outdoor exhibit including an old west town where visitors can explore miners’ cabins, a saloon, and a blacksmith shop....
02 Jan Bucket of Blood
The Bucket of Blood, with its live music, authentic bar, and elaborate decor, is frequently voted the best rural saloon in Nevada....
31 Dec Territorial Enterprise
Established in Genoa in 1858, the Territorial Enterprise was to become one of the most important newspapers in the early American West....
31 Dec Micca House Hotel
The hotel was a favorite gathering place for the Italian American community. Deserted today, it is listed in the National Register of Historic Places....
29 Dec Sagebrush and Rust
Seen in the sagebrush: an old car, rusted past the point of recovery as an antique, adds a human accent to the landscape....
29 Dec Mina Motel
The Silver King Cafe and Motel sits on U.S. Rt. 95 in the tiny hamlet of Mina (pop. 200) in Mineral County....
29 Dec Remnant of Emigrant Trail in Dog Valley
Opened in 1845, the Dog Valley portion of the Emigrant Trail led California-bound pioneers from Reno to Truckee. It remained the main wagon route until 1925....
28 Dec Mather Overlook
Great Basin National Park’s Mather Overlook presents a roadside view of Wheeler Peak from a distance....
27 Dec Sunrise on Wheeler Peak
At 13,063 feet in elevation, Wheeler Peak is the second highest mountain in the state. Located within Great Basin National Park, Wheeler is a part of the Snake Range, near the Utah border....