20 May 1873 Wooden Box Flume
Water was first brought to the Comstock by springs and wells. Usually, however, by autumn the water supply became insufficient. The solution brought water from high up in the Sierras....
Howard Goldbaum Tag
23 Apr The Frog Pond
Located on private property just above the east side of the Black Rock Playa, the Frog Pond can most easily be accessed from Empire on a 15 miles washboard rumble on the Jungo Road....
17 Apr Fairview Peak Earthquake Fault
At 3:08 a.m. on Dec. 16, 1954 an earthquake measuring 7.3 in magnitude was centered near Fairview Peak. In seconds, the mountains lifted up an average of 6 ft relative to the valleys below....
01 Apr Inside V&T Locomotive #18
This virtual tour inside Virginia & Truckee Railroad's Locomotive #18 was made during its 2015–2018 inspection and maintenance....
29 Mar Western Folklife Center
The Pioneer Building at 501 Railroad Street in Elko is now the Western Folklife Center. Completed in 1913, the current building was the largest retail and office building in Elko at the time....
13 Mar Raines Market
Raines Market, housing its owner's collection of big-game animal trophies, offers a wide range of products for local residents and those passing through town....
11 Mar Morelli House
The Antonio and Helen Morelli house is preserved by the Junior League of Las Vegas. It was built in 1959 as the home of the long-time orchestra director at the Sands Hotel, Anthony Morelli....
27 Jan Sunset and Fog at Pyramid Lake
Fog blankets all of Pyramid Lake in this panorama made at sunset on January 26, 2013....
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....