21 Nov Ninety-Six Ranch, Paradise Valley
Frederick William Stock began homesteading in Paradise Valley in 1864. His first dwelling was a sod house, but later improvements included the stone outbuildings featured here....
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16 Nov Spencer Hot Springs
Spencer Hot Springs’ pools are conveniently separated to provide privacy. The best may be the stone-lined pool on a rise with a commanding view of the mountains all around....
13 Nov Santa Rosa Mtns. Ranch
The north-eastern side of the Santa Rosa mountains shelter the ranching district of Paradise Valley on three sides. ...
10 Nov Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
Stillwater Marsh has sustained human life for some 6000 years. The marsh was home to a tribe of Northern Paiutes, called the Cattail-Eaters, who thrived within this desert oasis....
09 Nov Lovelock Cave
Lovelock Cave was occupied by Native Americans from some 3,500 years ago until the middle of the 19th century. It is one of the most important sites in North American archaeology....
07 Nov Hidden Beach, Lake Tahoe
Although this scenic spot sits right below busy Hwy. 28, only a short hop from Reno over Mt. Rose, it still qualifies as secluded and, truly, “hidden.” ...
07 Nov Hamilton
Once the center of a mining district of 25,000 people, Hamilton now sits deserted ten miles off Hwy. 50 in White Pine County, between Eureka and Ely....
07 Nov Osceola
The cemetery, overlooking Spring Valley, is nearly all that remains of the mining town of Osceola, located near Great Basin National Park on the western slopes of Mt. Wheeler at 7,500 ft....
05 Nov Ward Charcoal Ovens
In 1876 Ward was the largest town in White Pine County. The Ward ores required the high burning temperature of charcoal for milling, therefore these charcoal ovens were constructed....
05 Nov Fort Churchill and Buckland Station
The U.S. Army established Fort Churchill in July 1860 to protect wagon roads and settlers in the region following the bloody battles that year between settlers and the Native Americans....
30 Oct Wells: 2008 Earthquake Damage
On the morning of February 21, 2008, a 6.0 earthquake devastated the town's historic Front Street district. Some twenty buildings were damaged, perhaps beyond repair....
29 Oct New and Old Ruth
In 1902 the discovery of an immense source of copper ore lead to the founding of Ruth. Its mining boom rivaled the bonanzas of precious metals on the western side of the state....
28 Oct Sand Mountain
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Located 20 miles east of Fallon, just off U.S. Route 50, the dune is two miles long and rises to 600 feet....
27 Oct Aspens and Arborglyphs
Our annual hike up the flanks of Mt. Rose on the White's Creek trail opens a magical land of brilliant aspen leaves....
25 Oct Washoe Lake Overlook
There's a cold wind, dusk light, a storm gathering. It's late October atop Slide Mountain looking south over the Washoe Valley....
21 Oct Tonopah Mining Park
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The Tonopah Historic Mining Park is located on the site of the original mining claims of 1900 that started the rush to Tonopah....
17 Oct Nevada Northern Railway
The Nevada Northern Railway Museum in Ely is dedicated to the restoration, preservation, interpretation, and operation of the Nevada Northern Railway's historic rail facilities. ...
16 Oct Star Basque Restaurant
Pete and Mathilde Jauregui built Elko's Star Hotel at 246 Silver Street in 1910. The Star is Elko’s solitary remaining ostatu (Basque lodging)....
14 Oct Red Rock Canyon
Travel 17 mi from the neon canyons of Las Vegas and you’ll find the red sandstone formations of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Visited by more than a million people yearly....
12 Oct Donner Summit Railroad Tunnels
After two years of construction the Central Pacific Railroad sent its first passenger trains through the Summit Tunnel at Donner Pass in November of 1867. The tunnel was the most difficult engineering challenge of the Transcontinental Railroad....
09 Oct Goldfield Hotel
The Goldfield Hotel opened its doors in 1908, just a couple of years before the town's mining boom was over. It was called in its day “the gem of the desert.” ...
07 Oct Chollar Mine
With its riches first located in 1859, the Chollar Mine (later the Chollar-Potosi) was one of the leading producers on the Comstock. ...
06 Oct Toquima Cave
Toquima Cave, located in the mountains east of Austin, was used for religious purposes by Native Americans for thousands of years. The pictographs in the cave are unique to the region....
05 Oct St. Mary’s in the Mountains
St. Mary's in the Mountains in Virginia City was rebuilt after the great fire of 1875. The interior features redwood columns and gothic rafters, original alters, pews, and confession box....