Nevada

NORTHERN NEVADA

Reno / Sparks Metro Area

• National Automobile Museum, Reno – Classic cars from Hollywood royalty to rare vintage vehicles.
• Reno Arch & Riverwalk District, Reno – Iconic lit archway and picturesque riverside stroll.
• Nevada Museum of Art, Reno – The state’s only accredited visual arts institution.
• Sierra Safari Zoo, Reno – Intimate zoo with exotic animals including lemurs and ligers.
• Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City – Restored locomotives and historic railcars.
• Virginia City Historic District, Virginia City – 19th‑century mining town with preserved architecture and ghost tours.

Lake Tahoe / Carson City Region

• Emerald Bay State Park, Lake Tahoe – Turquoise waters, island castle ruins, and alpine views.
• Sand Harbor Beach, Lake Tahoe – Dramatic shoreline for swimming and kayaking.
• Washoe Lake State Park, Carson City – Kiteboarding haven with scenic views and wildlife.
• Mount Rose Summit, Lake Tahoe – Scenic alpine road with panoramic views over Tahoe.

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SOUTHERN NEVADA / LAS VEGAS REGION

Las Vegas Strip & Downtown

• Bellagio Fountains – Iconic choreographed water shows set to music.
• Fremont Street Experience – LED canopy, zip line, street performers, vintage casinos.
• Neon Museum, Las Vegas – Retro neon signs preserved and displayed outdoors.
• The Mob Museum, Las Vegas – Interactive history of organized crime and law enforcement.
• High Roller Observation Wheel – Ferris wheel offering panoramic views of the Strip.
• Seven Magic Mountains, Desert just outside – Giant, colorful stacked boulders in the Mojave Desert.

Las Vegas Suburbs / Beyond

• Hoover Dam, Boulder City – Massive concrete arch-gravity dam on the Colorado River.
• Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Summerlin – Towering red sandstone cliffs and scenic drives.
• Valley of Fire State Park, Overton – Bright sandstone formations and ancient petroglyphs.
• Pahrump Valley Winery, Pahrump – Desert winery offering tastings and scenic views.
• Titan Missile Museum, Sahuarita (North Las Vegas area) – Cold War-era ICBM silo turned museum.

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CENTRAL NEVADA

Tonopah & Belmont Area

• Tonopah Historic Mining Park, Tonopah – Guided tours of old mines and ghost town ruins.
• Clown Motel, Tonopah – Eerie motel next to historic cemetery, famous for clown decorations.
• Nevada Test Site Museum, Mercury – Artifacts from nuclear testing and atomic era history.

Ely / Great Basin Region

• Great Basin National Park, Baker – Home to ancient bristlecone pines, Lehman Caves, and Wheeler Peak.
• Ely Renaissance Village, Ely – Living museum with restored historic structures and railroad artifacts.
• Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, Ely – 19th-century beehive ovens used for silver smelting.

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WESTERN NEVADA / NORTHERN REGIONAL SMALL TOWNS

Winnemucca Region

• Black Rock Desert, Gerlach – Vast playa and site of the annual Burning Man festival.
• Humboldt Museum, Winnemucca – Regional history of mining, ranching, and Native American culture.
• Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center, Fort Churchill State Historic Park – Exhibits on the famous expedition’s journey through the area.

Fallon / Lahontan Valley

• Nixon Waterfowl Preserve, Fallon – Birdwatching hotspot on a large freshwater marsh.
• Churchill County Museum, Fallon – Local pioneer and military history exhibits.
• Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Reservation Cultural Museum, Fallon – Native artifacts and regional culture.

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SOUTHERN NEVADA / ADDITIONAL SMALL TOWNS

Mesquite / Overton Area

• Mesquite Fine Arts Center, Mesquite – Diverse rotating exhibitions and public events just over Nevada border.
• Lost City Museum, Overton – Ancient Puebloan artifacts and reconstructed pueblo dwellings.

Boulder City

• Boulder City Hoover Dam Museum – Explores the dam’s construction and social history.
• Railroad Pass Casino Historic Site, Boulder City – One of Nevada’s oldest gaming venues.

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EASTERN NEVADA

Beatty / Death Valley Gateway

• Rhyolite Ghost Town, Beatty – Ruined buildings, bottle house, and open-air art installations.
• Goldwell Open Air Museum, near Rhyolite – Sculptures and art installations scattered among desert ruins.

Pioche / Ely Corridor

• Pioche Historic Main Street, Pioche – One of the oldest silver boomtowns with preserved false-front shops.
• Ely Mine Tours, Ely – Guided underground tours of old copper mines.

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NORTHWEST NEVADA / SMITH VALLEY

Smith Valley / Fernley

• Virginia and Truckee Railroad Excursions – Vintage steam and diesel trains offering scenic rides.
• Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Cultural Museum, Nixon – Artifacts and cultural history of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.