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N E VA D A C O M M I S S I O N O N TO U R I S M
401 North Carson Street WELCOME TO NEVADA: A WORLD WITHIN. A STATE APART.
Carson City, NV 89701
There is no other state quite like Nevada. In our
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great state, a world of beauty and wonder waits to
Phone: 775-687-4322
be discovered. Nevadans take pride in our unique
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events, breathtaking landscapes, groundbreaking
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ideas, and our living history. Without a doubt, we are
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truly a state apart.
…Waddie Mitchell
Honorary Sesquicentennial Poet
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CONTENTS
3 Governor’s Welcome 34 Outdoor Recreation
3 Connect with Us 42 Itineraries
8 Photo Opportunities 50 State Map
9 Discover Your Nevada 52 Statewide — Indian Territory
10 Distance/Temperature Information 56 Southern Nevada — Las Vegas Territory
12 What’s New 74 Northwestern Nevada — Reno-Tahoe Territory
14 Cowboy Culture 86 Northern Nevada — Cowboy Country
18 Off The Beaten Path 98 North Central Nevada — Pony Express Territory
22 Railroads 108 Central Nevada — Nevada Silver Trails
26 Urban Highlights 118 Index
30 Food and Drink
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Don’t Fence Me In, Cole Porter, Used by permission from the Cole Porter Estate.
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Photo Opportunities
Grab your phone, find your favorite filter, and
prepare for the ultimate photo ops in Nevada.
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RENO-TAHOE TERRITORY:
DANGBERG HOME RANCH HISTORIC PARK
Four generations of German ranchers lived in this home, which is now a
museum dedicated to telling the story of ranching life in the Carson Valley.
Browse kids’ toys, family photos, and clothing worn by the Dangberg family
over the last century. This two-time Nevada Treasure is a locals’ favorite gem
in the Reno-Tahoe Territory.
*Nevada Treasures were selected by popular vote through the 2013 Discover Your Nevada
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Intra-state Distances
Lake Tahoe Lake Tahoe West
Beatty Carson City Elko Ely Hawthorne Las Vegas Laughlin Reno Tonopah
(Incline Village) (Stateline) Wendover
321 miles, 364 miles, 260 miles, 197 miles, 338 miles, 328 miles, 117 miles, 214 miles, 331 miles, 94 miles, 381 miles,
Beatty
5.5 hours 6 hours 4 hours 3 hours 6 hours 5.75 hours 1.75 hours 3.5 hours 5.5 hours 1.5 hours 6 hours
321 miles, 307 miles, 319 miles, 124 miles, 26 miles, 25 miles, 438 miles, 535 miles, 33 miles, 227 miles, 415 miles,
Carson City
5.5 hours 4.5 hours 5.25 hours 2.5 hours .5 hours .5 hours 7.25 hours 8.75 hours .75 hours 4 hours 6 hours
364 miles, 307 miles, 188 miles, 324 miles, 322 miles, 330 miles, 430 miles, 568 miles, 289 miles, 271 miles, 109 miles,
Elko
6 hours 4.5 hours 3 hours 4.75 hours 3.75 hours 5 hours 7 hours 8.75 hours 4 hours 4.5 hours 1.5 hours
260 miles, 319 miles, 188 miles, 271 miles, 345 miles, 345 miles, 242 miles, 339 miles, 320 miles, 168 miles, 120 miles,
Ely
4 hours 5.25 hours 3 hours 4 hours 6 hours 6.5 hours 4 hours 5.5 hours 5 hours 2.5 hours 2 hours
197 miles, 124 miles, 324 miles, 271 miles, 150 miles, 149 miles, 314 miles, 411 miles, 135 miles, 104 miles, 392 miles,
Hawthorne
3 hours 2.5 hours 4.75 hours 4 hours 3 hours 3 hours 5 hours 6.5 hours 2.25 hours 1.5 hours 6 hours
Lake Tahoe 338 miles, 26 miles, 322 miles, 345 miles, 150 miles, 25 miles, 465 miles, 561 miles, 37 miles, 253 miles, 430 miles,
(Incline Village) 6 hours .5 hours 3.75 hours 6 hours 3 hours .5 hours 7.75 hours 9.5 hours .75 hours 4.5 hours 6.25 hours
Lake Tahoe 328 miles, 25 miles, 330 miles, 345 miles, 149 miles, 25 miles, 436 miles, 542 miles, 60 miles, 234 miles, 440 miles,
(Stateline) 5.75 hours .5 hours 5 hours 6.5 hours 3 hours .5 hours 7.5 hours 9.25 hours 1.25 hours 4.25 hours 6.75 hours
117 miles, 438 miles, 430 miles, 242 miles, 314 miles, 465 miles, 436 miles, 97 miles, 449 miles, 211 miles, 362 miles,
Las Vegas
1.75 hours 7.25 hours 7 hours 4 hours 5 hours 7.75 hours 7.5 hours 1.75 hours 7.25 hours 3.25 hours 6 hours
214 miles, 535 miles, 568 miles, 339 miles, 411 miles, 561 miles, 542 miles, 97 miles, 546 miles, 308 miles, 500 miles,
Laughlin
3.5 hours 8.75 hours 8.75 hours 5.5 hours 6.5 hours 9.5 hours 9.25 hours 1.75 hours 8.75 hours 5 hours 8 hours
331 miles, 33 miles, 289 miles, 320 miles, 135 miles, 37 miles, 60 miles, 449 miles, 546 miles, 238 miles, 398 miles,
Reno
5.5 hours .75 hours 4 hours 5 hours 2.25 hours .75 hours 1.25 hours 7.25 hours 8.75 hours 4 hours 5.5 hours
94 miles, 227 miles, 271 miles, 168 miles, 104 miles, 253 miles, 234 miles, 211 miles, 308 miles, 238 miles, 289 miles,
Tonopah
1.5 hours 4 hours 4.5 hours 2.5 hours 1.5 hours 4.5 hours 4.25 hours 3.25 hours 5 hours 4 hours 4.5 hours
West 381 miles, 415 miles, 109 miles, 120 miles, 392 miles, 430 miles, 440 miles, 362 miles, 500 miles, 398 miles, 289 miles,
Wendover 6 hours 6 hours 1.5 hours 2 hours 6 hours 6.25 hours 6.75 hours 6 hours 8 hours 5.5 hours 4.5 hours
Carson City 45°F/7°C 22°F/-6°C 63°F/17°C 34°F/1°C 90°F/32°C 52°F/11°C 68°F/20°C 35°F/2°C
Lake Tahoe 43°F/6°C 16°F/-9°C 54°F/12°C 27°F/-3°C 81°F/27°C 41°F/5°C 63°F/17°C 28°F/-2°C
Las Vegas 58°F/14°C 39°F/4°C 78°F/26°C 56°F/13°C 104°F/40°C 81°F/27°C 81°F/27°C 59°F/15°C
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Create lifelong memories aboard a Mississippi-style Zephyr Cove Resort features rustic, beachfront
Paddlewheeler on a Lake Tahoe cruise. cabins for your perfect Lake Tahoe getaway.
M.S. Dixie II Available year-round, cabins range from quaint
and cozy to larger Chalets that sleep up to 10.
Enjoy a narrated daytime cruise or cruise by night Situated on forest service grounds, nestled among
with signature cocktails, gourmet dining, live towering pine trees, many offer spectacular lake
entertainment, to dance by the moonlight... all with views and are just steps away from our beach.
breathtaking views.
All of the cabins have been renovated to retain their
Tahoe Queen original charm, yet with modern conveniences.
Parents marvel at the crystal blue water, kids are Cabin Amenities Include
mesmerized by the giant paddlewheeler. These Cable TV, Telephones, Wireless internet,
family-friendly day and dinner cruises, are a must-do kitchens/kitchenettes, Maid Service provided,
way to see Lake Tahoe, right on the lake. third day, Pet Friendly for an additional charge and
many more.
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What’s New
■ Pop star Britney Spears launched her new show in December 2013 at
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. Britney: Piece of Me will
be at Planet Hollywood for the next two years and will showcase Spears’
worldwide hits as well as material from her upcoming studio album.
BritneyPieceofMe.com.
■ Voodoo Zip Line, a zip line between two towers of the Rio All-Suite
Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, plans to open in 2014. Guests will soar 490 feet
above the Strip at speeds of up to 33 mph. voodoozipline.com
Learn More
Get Social
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Cowboy Culture
• You know it when you see it: a cowhand clad in
leather, denim, and the dust of the range.
• You smell it: sagebrush, hay, and oil to the keep the
leather from cracking.
• You taste it: sizzling steak topped with grilled onions
and paired with a heaping side of baked beans.
• You hear it: the clink of spurs, the lowing of cattle.
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Guest ranches are the perfect places to get a taste for the country
way of life, but don’t expect to be wined and dined; if you’re a guest
on a working ranch, you can expect to work. You may help wrangle
the cows or feed the horses, and you’ll earn that chuck wagon
dinner at the end of the day.
If you feel inclined to really step back in time, there’s no place The Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive is where wannabe cowboys and
like Virginia City. The main street is lined with wooden sidewalks, cowgirls can become the real thing, if only for a couple of days.
saloons, and gambling halls. You can take a teeth-rattling ride in Every June in the week leading up to the Reno Rodeo, the rodeo
a stagecoach or climb aboard a vintage steam train. Capture the cattle are herded into Reno by pro and novice cowpokes. Your
moment in sepia with your loved ones dressed up as gamblers, reservation buys you a seat in the saddle, a spot around the nightly
cowboys, saloon girls, or miners. On a warm summer day, you may campfire, trailside dinner, and an unforgettable experience in the
just witness a bank robbery and ensuing shoot-out, but don’t worry, American West.
the sheriff always wins.
Celebrate Las Vegas’ cowboy history at Helldorado Days in mid-May.
Go ahead and dust off your cowboy hat, and pull on your favorite This cowboy-themed festival has been rocking southern Nevada
pair of Levi’s. Life is about comfort here, and we think you’ll fit for 80 years, and this year moves to a new location near the Smith
right in. Center in downtown Las Vegas. The five-day festival includes a pro
rodeo, parade, carnival “whiskerino” contest, poker tournament,
Where to experience it: art show and auction, trail ride, and of course lots of food and
entertainment. This year’s event has been named a signature event
The Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo is about as authentic as it for the Nevada Sesquicentennial.
gets, with working cowboys and cowgirls putting their daily chores
on display in a test of skill. Venture to Winnemucca, right in the Cowboy Christmas is a long-standing favorite during the National
heart of Cowboy Country, the last week of February as ranch hands Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas every December. This is where smart
compete for bragging rights and some cold hard cash in roping, cow pokes can find gear or buy western gifts from more than 400
riding, doctoring, and other livestock skills. vendors just in time for Christmas. Boots and spurs, pottery and
silver, furniture and art – it’s all for sale during the 10-day rodeo.
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GHOST TOWNS
Ghost towns are strewn throughout Nevada. Some, like
Rhyolite, Belmont, and Berlin, are easily accessible from
the highways and are meticulously preserved as if time
stood still. But some, well, some make you work for the
reward. Names like Metropolis, Manhattan, and Como are
rarely tossed about by the casual traveler. But those who
seek a richer experience in Nevada will find that the roads
to these little-known ghost towns are littered with tall
tales and unforgettable experiences.
Berlin
Belmont
Belmont
Rhyolite
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FORTS
Nevada’s motto is “Battle Born,” and this
makes sense when you visit the military
forts and early settlements throughout
the state. Now a ghost town of its own,
Fort Churchill stands sentinal under the
northern Nevada sky, the adobe walls
seeming to blaze in the setting sun and
glowing like a phantom in the moonlight.
TRULY UNUSUAL now havens for campers and hikers, who will also be treated to
ancient petroglyphs and ghost town ruins.
Swirls of hardened sandstone and salt create layers of brilliant A truly ethereal portion of Gold Butte is called Little Finland – or
color in a little-known corner of Nevada called Gold Butte. This Devil’s Fire, depending on whom you ask – and must be seen to
rugged terrain is just south of Mesquite and an irresistible be believed. Delicate stone outcroppings and arches defy gravity
attraction for off-roaders, hikers, history buffs, and nature freaks. yet have withstood eons of wild desert weather. It takes a hearty
The Civilian Conservation Corps created stone structures that are spirit, and sturdy hiking shoes, to properly explore Gold Butte.
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All Aboard!
Some 150 years ago, the far reaches of Nevada
called to pioneers and prospectors. Nevada’s
railroads were the arteries that brought the
state to life back in the day, and they continue
to be vital to commerce and tourism in the 21st
century. The huge iron horses made prosperity
possible for the state and you can see them
in full glory at the Nevada State Museums
in Boulder City, Carson City, and Ely. The
magnificent machines at work and on display in
the museums, along with the V&T Railroad from
Carson City to Virginia City, offer an unparalleled
experience shared by every member of the
family. They are a photographer’s delight. When
the train whistle blows, it’s a signal of rich events
and fun ahead.
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“Rail history in
Nevada is up close
and personal, from
riding behind or
even operating a
century-old steam
locomotive, to
watching the latest
trains thunder by
on the original
transcontinental
railroad. The people
and the dreams that
McKeen Car, Nevada State Railroad Museum, Carson City
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Be transported in more ways than one. Traveling by train gives you more time to talk, play games,
cuddle, or just hang out. Plus, kids ages 2-15 travel for 50% off the adult fare.* Something to think
about when planning your next family trip.
Book your trip today at Amtrak.com or call 1-800-USA-RAIL.
*Children ages 2 through 15 receive a 50% discount on most Amtrak rail fares anywhere in the U.S., all year long, when accompanied by at least one person paying a regular full adult rail fare. Up to two children’s discounts are
permitted in conjunction with each adult traveler. Sleeping Car, Business Class, and First Class upgrades are permitted upon payment of full accommodation charges. The child discount is not acceptable for travel on certain
Amtrak Thruway connecting services. The discount is available on Acela Express trains on weekends only. Fares and service subject to change without notice. Amtrak, Acela Express, and Enjoy the Journey are service marks
of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation.
Bristlecone Convention Center, 150 Sixth St., Ely, Nevada • 800-496-9350 • elynevada.net • travelnevada.com
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Urban Highlights
You think you know their stories, but the cities of
Reno and Las Vegas have a few plot twists up their
sleeves.
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CREATIVE WELLSPRING
Las Vegas’ story is one of glitz and gaming,
excess and escapism — a colorful tale, but delve
into the narrative developing just off the Strip,
in the burgeoning 18b Arts District or the
Downtown3rd District.
CELEBRITY CHEFS
The bright lights and gourmet menus will bring you
back to the Las Vegas Strip, boasting more than 40
restaurants with celebrity chefs at the helm. Kick it
up a notch at Emeril Lagasse’s Table 10 inside the
Palazzo or throw down a tamale at Bobby Flay’s Mesa
Grill at Caesars Palace. Unfold that starched napkin
at Gordon Ramsay Steak inside Paris Las Vegas or
loosen up at Todd English P.U.B. at Crystals in City
Center. Calories do not count here — at least, they
shouldn’t! — the point is to sample, sip and savor
what’s on offer in this foodie mecca.
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We play rough
out here.
Care to join us?
With a name like Battle Mountain, you know this
part of the country isn’t your ordinary “getaway.”
You won’t find a fancy mega-chain coffee shop
or a restaurant that features designer pies.
But you will find rugged, tough terrain that goes
on as far as the eye can see.
If you’re into adventure, welcome to
our mecca. It’s not for the faint of heart.
775.635.1112 BattleMountainTourism.com
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BASQUE FOOD
Traditional Basque restaurants dot the Nevada culinary landscape and
are concentrated more heavily in the northern end of the state. Elko,
Winnemucca, Fallon, Gardnerville, and Reno boast the more well-known
Basque eateries, including the Star Hotel, the Martin Hotel, the Overland,
JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, and Louis’ Basque Corner.
A Basque meal usually is served family style, so make friends with your
neighbors or they won’t pass the salad or beans your way. The fare may
vary, depending on whether the restaurant leans more Spanish-Basque
or French-Basque, but you can be sure there will be at least five courses
leading up to your main dish (did we mention that it’s best not to eat for a
day or two before your meal?).
Speaking of the main dish, this is where you get to see what Basque food
is really about! Lamb and oxtail are staples of any menu, and if you order
steak, remember that “Basque style” comes with a heaping of roasted
garlic on top! Don’t be afraid of trying something new, Basque meals start
JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, Gardnerville
and end with a Picon Punch, and get ready for the punch!
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FRESH FARE
Bite into a sweet cantaloupe grown in Fallon or tuck into a dish
seasoned with zesty onions pulled from the Mason Valley. A glass of
zinfandel or merlot from a Nevada winery should complement that
nicely. Yes, Nevada has agriculture — including a vital ranching culture
— although those in the industry must be creative to work with the
desert soil and dramatic temperature swings. Sample local, fresh fare
at such events as Tractors and Truffles, a farm-to-plate dinner event
held in the fall in Fallon; Taste of the Valley, another autumn event,
this one featuring produce grown in the Mason Valley; and Bet on the
Farm!, a farmer’s market held weekly at Springs Preserve, a cultural
center just west of the Las Vegas Strip.
Of course, Nevada’s guests are not the only ones who value flavorful,
local produce. Restaurants have jumped on the farm-to-fork trend,
many of them taking advantage of the bounty available at the region’s
farms and ranches. Asparagus, eggplant, summer squash, tomatoes
and turnips are just some of the Nevada-grown fruits and vegetables
that might find their way to your plate.
In the north, you’ll find Tahoe Ridge Winery in Minden and Churchill
Vineyards in Fallon. Tahoe Ridge started as a research vineyard in
1990 and went on to become the first full-production winery in the
state. Churchill Vineyards lays claim to the only estate-produced white
wines in Nevada.
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Dig in
You haven’t really visited Nevada until you’ve indulged in an all-you-can-eat casino
buffet. This tradition dates back to 1940s Las Vegas, spreading throughout the state and
continuing today. Most buffets feature a range of international cuisines as well as yards-
long salad bars loaded with everything from jicama slices to bacon crumbles. Like all
things Nevada, choice is abundant. Our only advice is to save room for dessert!
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Truckee River
Outdoor Recreation
If you can dream it, you can do it in Nevada.
This is the land of muddy trails, boulders the
size of your house, sand dunes the size of
mountains, and lakes deeper than your love for
adventure. There is no room for wimps here,
so lace up your boots, fill your CamelBak, plot
your coordinates and get out there!
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ADVENTURE AWAITS
You’re in for an adventure in Nevada, whether you’re a
mountain biker, off-road warrior, fishing fan, rock climber,
hiker or land sailor pilot.
Lake Tahoe
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That cold, crisp air lets you know you’re in for a challenge.
The rush of adrenaline that follows is your second hint:
You’re about to embark on an adventure in Nevada’s winter
wonderland.
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Edgewood Tahoe
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Arrow Creek
Genoa Lakes
Don’t pack away the irons yet. You’ll want to check out the greens
in nearby Lake Tahoe and Reno. Breathtaking lake views can be
enjoyed from such courses as Edgewood Tahoe, host of the popular
American Century Celebrity Golf Championship, and the Golf
Courses at Incline Village, where the view from the Championship
Course seventh tee is definitely camera-worthy. Among the Reno
courses is the private Montrêux Golf & Country Club, host to the
Reno-Tahoe Open, a PGA Tour summer event.
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Trek out to Great Basin National Park near Ely and challenge
yourself on the Wheeler Peak Summit Trail, an 8.6–miler
with a 2,900-foot elevation gain. A tour of the Lehman Caves,
marble caves ornately decorated with stalactites, stalagmites
and other formations, is a must.
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ITINERARIES C
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Nevada Itineraries
SOUTHERN NEVADA—FOUR DAYS, 564 MILES/908 KM
Day 1 Day 2
Distance: 160 miles/258 km Distance: 160 miles/258 km
Rev your engines in Las Vegas, and take off for the open Spend the morning exploring to arrive at your next
road via Interstate 15 North. Your first stop is Valley stop, Rachel, around lunchtime to enjoy the famous
of Fire State Park, only an hour from Sin City, yet it Alien Burger at the Little A’Le’Inn. Rachel is on the
feels like another world. Moviemakers think so too, and Extraterrestrial Highway and is the center of many
that’s why this valley of red and orange sandstone was reported otherworldly encounters. You may see a
featured in such movies as “Star Trek: Generations” and spaceship hovering over the famed “Black Mailbox,”
“Transformers.” Plan to spend at least three hours here which marks the access road to infamous Area 51. If
before hitting the road again, this time backtracking you arrive too early for lunch, the Little A’Le’Inn offers
slightly on I-15 South and then turning north on U.S. a variety of dishes and refreshments, served with a
Highway 93. heaping side of extraterrestrial lore. To get here from
Alamo, you’ll head north on U.S. Highway 93 and west
This area is dotted with hot springs, and one of our on State Route 375, traveling about one hour.
favorites is Ash Springs, located on the east side of U.S.
Highway 93 near the town of the same name. Ask a Your next stop is Tonopah, about two hours northwest
local where to turn, because there are no road signs to on State Route 375 and U.S. Highway 6/95. Keep watch
reveal this hidden gem. overhead because you may just see some military air
maneuvers as you skirt Nellis Air Force Base to the
Your stop for the night will be in the town of Alamo. south.
Luxury accommodations can be found at A Cowboy’s
Dream Bed and Breakfast. Just up the road is Windmill Tonopah was once called the “Queen of the Silver
Ridge, which boasts 15 western-themed cabins behind Camps,” and your first stop should be the Tonopah
a family-run restaurant, and is very affordable. Historic Mining Park. This outdoor mining museum
is on the site of the original silver mine and a great
introduction into Nevada’s mining history. Another
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Manhattan 93
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C 359 ITINERARIES
A 375
L 360 95 6
376
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I 95
F 6 Tonopah
Pioche 322
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N E V A D A
264 773
265
R 95 320
319
N 264 318
Panaca
I Dyer
Silver Peak Goldfield
A Rachel Hiko 93 Caliente
95 93
Rhyolite
Beatty Mesquite
374
168
Moapa
Mercury
Indian Springs Glendale Logandale
Amargosa Overton
95
373 Valley
156
15 169
160 Valley of Fire
State Park
157
Pahrump
LAS VEGAS
372
Mt. Charleston 147
159
A R I Z O N A
Springs
N Goodsprings 95 City
161 604 165
0 25 50
Jean
MILES Nelson
Primm
164
Searchlight
95
must-see is the Central Nevada Museum, voted the Cal Nev Ari
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Distance: 6 miles/10 km
Day 2
Distance: 96 miles/155 km
BONNIE SPRINGS RANCH: For a taste of the rootin’
tootin’ West, head six miles south of Red Rock LAUGHLIN: Head south on U.S. Highway 95 then east
Canyon to Bonnie Springs Ranch. This family-friendly State Route 163 to Laughlin, a gaming town on the
destination offers horseback rides, a zoo, a replica of a Colorado River. Large hotel-resorts line the river,
circa 1880 western mining town, mock gunfights in the where visitors can lounge, rent boats or Jet Skis, or
streets, shops, and dining. explore the numerous outdoor destinations including
Big Bend State Recreation Area, Black Mountains, and
Lake Mohave.
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95 93
Rhyolite ITINERARIES
Beatty Mesquite
374
168
Moapa
Mercury
Indian Springs Glendale Logandale
Amargosa Overton
95 Lost City Museum
373 Valley
156
15 169
160 Valley of Fire
State Park
157
Pahrump
LAS VEGAS
372
Mt. Charleston 147
Red Rock Caynon
Bonnie Springs 159
Death Valley
National Park
Blue Diamond Henderson Lake
160 Mead
Mountain 215 93 Hoover Dam
A R I Z O N A
Springs Boulder
N Goodsprings 95 City
161 604
Valley of Fire State Park 0 25 50
165
Jean
MILES Nelson
Primm
164
Searchlight
95
Cal Nev Ari
163
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Day 3
Distance: 14 miles/23 km
Distance: 25 miles/40 km
LOST CITY MUSEUM: Depart Valley of Fire to the
BOULDER CITY: Founded in the 1930s to house the
northeast to reach Overton. Here you’ll find the Lost
builders of the Hoover Dam—then known as the
City Museum, a state museum dedicated to the history
Boulder Dam—Boulder City is one of two towns in
of Nevada’s indigenous tribes (Puebloan). It features
Nevada where gaming is illegal (the other town is
artifacts from Pueblo Grande de Nevada, an Puebloan
Panaca). Its idyllic downtown and bungalow-style
settlement excavated nearby, and a reconstructed
homes make it a favorite retreat for visitors to the
adobe village.
Las Vegas region. The Nevada State Railroad Museum,
Boulder City, offers an interesting look at Nevada’s
locomotive past and offers train rides aboard the
Day 4
Nevada Southern Railway. Distance: 90 miles/145 km
Distance: 8 miles/13 km DEATH VALLEY: You can’t do day trips out of Las Vegas
without going to Death Valley National Park. The
HOOVER DAM: Hoover Dam is a world-famous man-
famous park is easily accessed through Pahrump, a
made wonder, and it’s a mere hour’s drive from the Las
town about an hour west of Las Vegas. Gas up the car,
Vegas Strip. Allow a little extra time to walk across
buy food, water, and sunscreen, and venture into the
the dam bypass bridge, officially known as the Mike
unparalleled landscape that is Death Valley.
O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge. This will
give you the best, unobstructed views of the dam. Some of the park’s highlights that are easily visited
in one day are Dante’s View, Badwater, Devil’s Golf
Distance: 67 miles/108 km
Course, Artists Palette, Zabriskie Point, and Furnace
VALLEY OF FIRE: If you packed your hiking shoes, take Creek. The park is open year-round, but some services
a scenic drive along Lake Mead from Hoover Dam to are limited in the summer months.
Valley of Fire State Park. The park is one of southern
Nevada’s natural wonders, with deeply carved rock
formations in fiery hues just minutes off Interstate 15.
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Day 1 You’ll spend the night in Elko, where there are plenty
of hotels and restaurants. The Star Hotel is a Basque
Distance: 288 miles/464 km restaurant that was voted a Nevada Treasure in 2012, and
Start in Reno and head east on Interstate 80 to it’s a must-visit during your stay in Elko.
Lovelock. This little town is the perfect place to gas
Day 2
up the car, get some food, and surprise your loved
one by “locking your love” at Lovers Lock Plaza Elko is a bona fide cowboy town, host to the annual
behind the Pershing County Courthouse. National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and a vibrant hub of
Keep the lock’s key as a token of your love ranching and mining in eastern Nevada. Spend some time
or follow the ancient Chinese custom of downtown at the Western Folklife Center or venture out to
throwing it away—as long as your lock Lamoille Canyon and the Ruby Mountains.
remains on the chain, your love will last.
Day 3
As you continue east, take time to
Distance: 180 miles/290 km
appreciate Nevada’s western heritage by
driving through Winnemucca. Don’t worry: Tip your hat to Elko as you venture eastward to Wells,
you’re only a few hours from your day’s where you’ll turn south on U.S. Highway 93. Stop at the
destination, Elko. McGill Drugstore Museum as you near Ely, a place frozen
in time, complete with a 1930s soda fountain. Be sure to
As you near Elko, you’ll see the California
call ahead to arrange a tour.
Trail Interpretive Center on your left. This
is a superb study of the challenges western When you arrive in Ely, choose from an array of modern
California Trail explorers endured. It’s situated and historic hotels. The Hotel Nevada is a perennial
right on the trail within view of the Hastings Cutoff, a favorite, with its movie-star themed rooms and taxidermy
supposed shortcut to California taken by the trophies scattered throughout the casino. As you explore
Traditional
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Day 1
Arrive in Reno by plane, train, or automobile and get
ready for your adventure!
Distance: 37 miles/60 km
Pyramid Lake: Head north on Pyramid Highway
(State Route 445) for about 45 minutes to Pyramid
Lake. You will junction with the Pyramid Lake
National Scenic Byway, which has the distinction of
being the only national scenic byway entirely within
an American Indian reservation. To the northwest is
Sutcliffe with a trout hatchery that is interesting for
all ages.
If you head southeast, you can follow the highway
around the bottom half of the lake and see Anaho
Island, one of the largest nesting areas for pelicans
in North America. Watch the diving birds of prey for a
while before continuing on to Nixon. Here you can visit
the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Visitors Center and
Museum to learn about the tribe and hear traditional
folk stories, such as how the rock formation called
Stone Mother got her name.
If you’re feeling adventurous, continue north on State
Route 447 to the town of Gerlach and the Black Rock
Desert. For 10 days each summer, the desert is home
to the counterculture event called Burning Man. For
the other 355 days of the year, it is a serene, stark
mixture of desert, mountains, and hidden hot springs.
Day 2
Distance: 26 miles/42 km
Virginia City: Step back in time—150 years to be
exact—when you enter Virginia City, only 45 minutes
from downtown Reno. Wooden sidewalks, saloons,
Mark Twain artifacts and memorabilia, and a whole
lot of fun await in this town best known as the home
of the Cartwrights in the TV show “Bonanza.” A trolley
ride is the best way to learn the history of the town
and see the sights before spending the day shopping,
taking old-fashioned photos, and sidling up to a
genuine saloon bar. There are plenty of restaurants Nevada’s Capitol Building
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indian territory | statewide
statewide
indian TERRITORY
Nevada is rich with Western culture and heritage.
Whether you have one day or a few, you’ll find
fascinating people, places, and adventures that
represent the 27 active American Indian communities
in the Silver State.
The Lost City Museum is just an hour from Las Vegas
and is a fascinating look at pueblo life, long lost to
history. Likewise, the Stewart Indian School is a half-
hour from Reno in Carson City and is an inspiring
review of forced indoctrination of Indian children and
their courageous struggle to gain equality with white
settlers. The school became a beacon of culture and
education over its 90-year tenure.
Powwows abound in Nevada, offering glimpses of
traditional Indian dance, music, food, and crafts
from every corner of the state. Visitors are always
welcome to powwows, where they can witness the
beauty and majesty of traditional “fancy dancers”
and listen to tribal leaders bless their tribes in their
native languages.
Pyramid Lake is an ethereal desert oasis with
mysterious rock formations that can only be
explained by tribal legend. The native Paiute tribe
welcomes visitors to its museum, adventure seekers
to its sandy shores, and anglers to its trout-rich
waters.
Nevada’s Indian Territory encompasses the entire
state, with examples of this vital piece of the state’s
culture scattered throughout the mountains, deserts,
valleys, and lakes. Wherever you go, you’ll be right
around the corner from the native experience.
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RESOURCES
Grimes Point
Archaeological Site (Fallon)
775-885-6000
blm.gov
Indian Territory
775-687-8333
nevadaindianterritory.com
Stewart Indian School, Stewart Indian School Trail ✦ Pyramid Lake Scenic Byway
(Carson City)
and Museum
775-687-8333
stewartindianschool.com ✦ Grimes Point and Hidden Cave
Wellington Station Resort Museum
✦ Hickison Summit Petroglyphs
775-465-2304 ✦ Toquima Caves
Wigwam Native American Museum (Fernley)
✦ Lovelock Cave
775-575-2573 ✦ Valley of Fire State Park Petroglyphs
For a complete listing of Nevada Tribes
✦ Sarah Winnemucca Statue
please visit:
nevadaindianterritory.com ✦ Lost City Museum
✦ Dat-So-La-Lee Baskets
Nevada State Museum, Carson City ✦ Stewart Indian School
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LAS VEGAS
Do we really have to say it? Really? Ok, what happens
here, stays here. Now you know where you are in
Nevada.
There’s no other place like Las Vegas, and we bet you
have the stash of private photos to prove it. This is
where you can dine on the finest fare from celebrity
chefs and then wash it all down with the most
inventive cocktails on earth at nightclubs that only
close when the sun comes up. This is Britney’s town
now, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
But when you need a break from the 24-hour assault
on your senses, explore the little-known corners the
city and learn why this was such a vital watering
hole for settlers in the first place. Stroll through
Downtown, the original gambling Strip. Take a drive
out to Boulder City or Laughlin and so you can truly
say you’ve been to Southern Nevada.
Venture out of town and discover the fresh air and
unadulterated beauty of Red Rock Canyon. Fly through
Bootleg Canyon on ziplines or search for petroglyphs
in Valley of Fire. Appreciate just why this city in the
desert is so unlike any other place – it’s where you
can indulge your every whim and then retreat into
some of the most stunning scenery in the West.
It’s these extremes that make this a magical place, so
maybe you won’t want to forget what happens here.
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RESOURCES
Boulder City Chamber of Commerce
702-293-2034
bouldercitychamberofcommerce.com
SKY COMBAT ACE, HENDERSON FAST LAP INDOOR KART RACING, LAS VEGAS
Pair up with a fighter pilot to learn the art of basic fighter Race carts at speeds up to 50 mph.
maneuvering. Under the supervision of SCA’s highly- 702-736-8113, fastlaplv.com
trained fighter pilot instructors, you are the one at
the controls. FLAMINGO WILDLIFE HABITAT, LAS VEGAS
888-494-5850, skycombatace.com The Flamingo Resort is home to a flock of live Chilean flamingos,
Bellagio Conservatory Talking Tree as well as a collection of other feathered friends.
THE SMITH CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, 702-733-3111, flamingolasvegas.com
Entertainment LAS VEGAS
The world-class center is home to the Nevada Ballet Theatre, Las FLIGHTLINEZ BOOTLEG CANYON, BOULDER CITY
BELLAGIO CONSERVATORY A Ziipline adventure from from the top of Red Mountain in
Vegas Philharmonic, and hosts touring Broadway shows
& BOTANICAL GARDENS, LAS VEGAS Bootleg Canyon Park for a distance of 1.5 miles.
among others.
Just beyond Bellagio’s gracious lobby lies the Conservatory & 702-749-2013, thesmithcenter.com 702-293-6885, flightlinezbootleg.com
Botanical Gardens, a kaleidoscope for your senses.
702-693-7111, bellagio.com SUNSET STAMPEDE, LAS VEGAS LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY
The Western Pioneer experience comes alive on Mystic Falls with MOTORSPORTS COMPLEX, LAS VEGAS
CHINATOWN PLAZA, LAS VEGAS
music, lights, and animation. Weekly racing and driving classes are available. Track tours are
At the first master-planned Chinatown in America, see the 702-456-7777, samstownlv.com available daily.
unique Tong Dynasty Architecture and peruse the largest 800-644-4444, lvms.com
collection of Asian businesses in Las Vegas.
702-221-8448, lvchinatown.com
Family Fun RED ROCK CLIMBING CENTER, LAS VEGAS
ADVENTUREDOME THEME PARK Offers both top-rope and lead climbing on 8,000 square feet of
CIRCUS ACTS
AT CIRCUS CIRCUS, LAS VEGAS climbing walls, with radical overhangs and roof routes designed
The world’s largest permanent circus is a perfect family choice to challenge climbers of all experience levels.
The five-acre theme park offers thrill rides, attractions, and 4-D
for a trip to Las Vegas. Performances include acrobats, aerialists, 702-254-5604, redrockclimbingcenter.com
movie experiences. Free entertainment available.
flying trapeze artists, slack wire walkers, jugglers, high-speed
702-794-3939, adventuredome.com
roller skaters, and freestyle BMX bikers. RICHARD PETTY DRIVING EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS
702-734-0410, circuscircus.com THE AQUARIUM, LAS VEGAS Get behind the wheel of a NASCAR-style stock car.
Named the “Best Free Attraction” in Las Vegas, the aquarium 800-BE-PETTY, drivepetty.com
CSI: THE EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS
is home to more than 4,000 tropical fish, stingrays, eels and
Test your inner crime-solver at the MGM Grand. This dynamic SHARK REEF AQUARIUM AT
sharks, as well as interactive fish feeding shows.
interactive experience offers visitors a hands-on challenge to MANDALAY BAY, LAS VEGAS
702-263-7777, silvertoncasino.com
solve a hypothetical crime. More than 2,000 animals represent 100 different species in 1.6
702-891-5749, lasvegas.csiexhibit.com BIG LEAGUE DREAMS, LAS VEGAS million gallons of water. Nevada’s Only AZA-accredited facility.
The baseball and softball complex features fields that are 702-632-4555, sharkreef.com
DIG THIS, LAS VEGAS
designed and built as replicas of historic major-league stadiums
Guests at this heavy equipment playground can operate SIEGFRIED & ROY’S SECRET GARDEN
such as Fenway Park.
bulldozers and excavators. AND DOLPHIN HABITAT, LAS VEGAS
702-642-4448, lasvegas.bigleaguedreams.com
888-344-8447, digthisvegas.com
Come face to face with some of the most exotic creatures
BONNIE SPRINGS RANCH/OLD NEVADA, on earth.
ETHEL M CHOCOLATE FACTORY AND BOTANICAL
BLUE DIAMOND 702-791-7188, miragehabitat.com
CACTUS GARDEN, HENDERSON
The ranch offers horseback riding, pony rides, a petting zoo, and
Free, self-guided factory tours show every step of candy-making SPORT CENTER OF LAS VEGAS
an old Nevada Western town with shops and museum.
in the chocolate factory while the gardens feature more than The center is home to Slugger Stadium, an indoor rock climbing
702-875-4191, bonniesprings.com
300 species of plants. wall, concessions, Backyard Adventure, Gene Woods go-kart
800-471-0352, ethelm.com BUFFALO BILL’S THRILL RIDES, PRIMM racing experience, Impact Basketball, Walden Media and Trapeze
Rides include the Desperado, one of the world’s tallest and Las Vegas.
EXOTICS RACING, LAS VEGAS
fastest roller coasters, and the Turbo Drop, a free-fall experience. 702-317-7777, sportcenteroflasvegas.com
Take the wheel of your favorite exotic car—Ferrari, Lamborghini,
702-386-7867, primmvalleyresorts.com
Porsche, McLaren, and Aston Martin—at Las Vegas Motor
Speedway. Limited availability. COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN NEVADA PLANETARIUM &
702-405-7223, exoticsracing.com OBSERVATORY, LAS VEGAS
FREMONT STREET EXPERIENCE, LAS VEGAS Southern Nevada’s only public planetarium presents year-round
educational programs.
Free nightly shows feature 12.5 million lights and amazing
702-651-4SKY, csn.edu/planetarium
sound. Enjoy free concerts and special events throughout
the year.
877-VEGAS4U, vegasexperience.com
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SPRINGS PRESERVE, LAS VEGAS SPRING MOUNTAIN RANCH HOWARD W. CANNON AVIATION
Museums, galleries, outdoor concerts and events, colorful STATE PARK, BLUE DIAMOND MUSEUM, LAS VEGAS
botanical gardens, and an interpretive trail system that meanders Past owners of the ranch include millionaire Howard Hughes. Located at McCarran International Airport, the museum has
through a scenic wetland habitat are featured. Designed to Scheduled, guided tours through the ranch house and other exhibits on aviation pioneers and local history.
commemorate Las Vegas’ dynamic history and provide a vision historic ranch buildings are available. 702-455-7968,
for a sustainable future. Built on the original springs site. 702-875-4141, parks.nv.gov mccarran.com/relax/aviationmuseum.aspx
702-822-7700, springspreserve.org
LAS VEGAS NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
STRATOSPHERE TOWER THRILL RIDES, LAS VEGAS The museum features exhibits on Egypt, dinosaurs, marine life,
Enjoy panoramic views of the shimmering Las Vegas Strip and international wildlife, African savanna, and wild Nevada.
nearby valley from the world’s highest thrill rides. 702-384-3466, lvnhm.org
800-99-TOWER, stratospherehotel.com
LOST CITY MUSEUM, OVERTON
WET ‘N’ WILD LAS VEGAS, LAS VEGAS Located on the site of the Pueblo Grande de Nevada
The water park has more than 25 slides and attractions. where artifacts tell the stories of the indigenous people
Open seasonally. who lived in the Muddy River Valley for thousands
702-979-1600, wetnwildvegas.com of years.
702-397-2193, nevadaculture.org
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SOUTHERN NEVADA SPORTS GOLD BUTTE BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, MESQUITE THE SHOPS AT CRYSTALS, LAS VEGAS
HALL OF FAME, HENDERSON See petroglyphs, colorful sandstone, and natural formations like An unprecedented array of the world’s most exclusive retailers in
The nonprofit organization is committed to recognizing the the Muddy and the Virgin mountains along the byway. a 500,000-square-foot retail and dining district.
outstanding achievements by southern Nevada athletes both in 702-515-5000, blm.gov/nv 866-754-CITY, crystalsatcitycenter.com
the world of sports and in the local community.
702-354-1124, sportshalloffame.net HENDERSON BIRD VIEWING PRESERVE, HENDERSON THE DISTRICT AT GREEN VALLEY RANCH,
The preserve is home to hundreds of migratory birds as well as HENDERSON
UNLV MARJORIE BARRICK MUSEUM AND numerous resident desert birds. A vibrant and diverse mix of shopping, dining, entertainment,
DONALD H. BAEPLER XERIC GARDEN 702-267-4180, cityofhenderson.com residences, and office space that is set around a beautiful central
Home to the Las Vegas Art Museum Collection, featuring park, complete with a vintage-style carousel.
LAKE MEAD NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, 702-564-8595, shopthedistrictgvr.com
rotating exhibitions of contemporary art and Pre-columbian
artifacts from the Michael C. and Mannetta Braunstein BOULDER CITY
Collection. The garden features indigenous and introduced Both Lake Mead, which was formed by Hoover Dam, and Lake FASHION OUTLETS OF LAS VEGAS, PRIMM
desert plants, including drought-tolerant and a water-efficient Mohave, formed by Davis Dam, can be found at Lake Mead Shop more than 100 designer outlets featuring clothing,
irrigation system. National Recreation Area. The vast lakes are ideal for land and accessories, handbags, shoes, home furnishings, specialty gifts,
702-895-3381, barrickmuseum.unlv.edu water activities. and more.
702-293-8990, nps.gov/lame 702-874-1400, fashionoutletlasvegas.com
VIRGIN VALLEY HERITAGE MUSEUM, MESQUITE
Permanent and changing exhibits provide insight into the daily NORTH REACH PROJECT, LAUGHLIN FASHION SHOW, LAS VEGAS
life experiences of Virgin Valley pioneers. The trails system along the northern Colorado River offers The mall boasts seven anchor stores and 250 specialty stores,
702-346-5295, facebook.com/MesquiteNVMuseum walking and hiking trails, fishing holes, and a day-use park. restaurants, and runway for shows and entertainment.
clarkcountynv.gov 702-369-8382, thefashionshow.com
RED ROCK CANYON NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA FORUM SHOPS AT CAESARS PALACE, LAS VEGAS
AND BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, LAS VEGAS Offers a shopping and dining experience that transports
More than 1 million people make the journey to the incredible guests to a different place and time with lavish Romanesque
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area every year, which architecture and decor with awe-inspiring facades, fountains,
gets its name from the fantastic red sandstone formations that and statues. Features more than 160 specialty shops
can be found throughout the region. and restaurants.
702-515-5350, blm.gov/nv 702-893-4800, forumshops.com
Recreation Areas RIVER MOUNTAINS LOOP TRAIL, BOULDER CITY LAS VEGAS PREMIUM OUTLETS SOUTH, LAS VEGAS
The non-motorized River Mountains Loop Trail offers 34 miles At the south end of the Strip, the 140 stores at Las Vegas Outlet
BIG BEND OF THE COLORADO STATE Center include Coach, Calvin Klein, Nike, Adidas, Polo Ralph
of hiking, bicycling, and horseback riding through a diverse
RECREATION AREA, LAUGHLIN landscape including views of Lake Mead and Hoover Dam. Lauren, Ann Taylor, and more.
The park offers dramatic views of the Colorado River and 702-357-0980, rivermountainstrail.com 702-896-5599, premiumoutlets.com
surrounding mountains.
702-298-1859, parks.nv.gov SPRING MOUNTAINS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, LAS VEGAS PREMIUM OUTLETS NORTH, LAS VEGAS
MT. CHARLESTON Shop more than 150 designer and name-brand outlet stores at a
BITTER SPRINGS BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, OVERTON Better known as Mount Charleston, located just 30 minutes discount. The mall includes a large food court and a wide range
Experience a 28-mile, two-hour journey through the Muddy from downtown Las Vegas, the area encompasses more than of customer services.
Mountains. 316,000 acres of remarkable beauty and surprising diversity. 702-474-7500, premiumoutlets.com
702-515-5000, blm.gov/nv Drive the Mt. Charleston Scenic Byway.
702-515-5400, fs.fed.us MIRACLE MILE SHOPS, LAS VEGAS
CLARK COUNTY SHOOTING COMPLEX, LAS VEGAS Located at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino, the 1.2 mile
The public recreational shooting park is the largest such facility in retail/entertainment complex features 170 specialty stores , 15
the world and offers rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery centers, as restaurants, and two live entertainment theaters.
well as an on-site restaurant. 888-800-8284, miraclemileshopslv.com
702-455-2007, clarkcountynv.gov
SHOWCASE MALL, LAS VEGAS STRIP
CLARK COUNTY WETLANDS PARK The four-story interactive retail-entertainment complex includes
The 2,900 acre park offers 8,000 square foot exhibit hall, M&Ms® World, Everything Coca-Cola® store, Gameworks,
six trail heads with more than 15 miles of multi-use trails, United Artists cinema, and other specialty gift shops.
bird watching, picnicing, and a family park. 702-597-3122
702-455-7522, facebook.com/wetlandspark
GRAND CANAL SHOPPES, LAS VEGAS
FLOYD LAMB PARK AT TULE SPRINGS In addition to exquisite shops and fine dining, you can enjoy a
Tree-shaded groves, fishing lakes, picnic areas, native desert Shopping gondola ride or live opera show at this beautiful indoor center.
wildlife, and vegetation are found on the site’s more than 702-414-4500, thegrandcanalshoppes.com
2,000 acres. BASS PRO SHOP, LAS VEGAS
702-229-8100, lasvegasnevada.com Located adjacent to Silverton Hotel Casino Lodge, the Bass Pro
Shop has 165,000 square feet of outdoor retail with attractions
for the whole family, including a 40,000 gallon freshwater
aquarium, rock wall, archery range, and shooting range.
702-730-5200, basspro.com
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Artfest of Henderson
EVENTS
J A N UA RY MESQUITE AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP O C TO B E R
MESQUITE MOTOR MANIA, MESQUITE
888-711-4653, mesquiteamateur.com ART IN THE PARK, BOULDER CITY
702-643-0000, mesquitecarshows.com MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS, AN
702-293-0214, artinthepark.org
FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, LAS VEGAS
PRESEASON PRO BASKETBALL, LAS VEGAS
MARCH 702-739-FANS, supercrossonline.com
866-388-FANS, unlvtickets.com
2013 NASCAR WEEKEND, LAS VEGAS SPRING JAMBOREE, BOULDER CITY
800-644-4444, lvms.com RE/MAX WORLD LONG DRIVE
702-293-2034, springjamboree.com
CHAMPIONSHIP, MESQUITE
MOUNTAIN GEAR PRESENTS: RED ROCK VEGAS UNCORK’D, LAS VEGAS longdrivers.com
RENDEZVOUS, LAS VEGAS 888-936-6366, vegasuncorked.com
800-829-2009, redrockrendezvous.com NOVEMBER
NHRA SUMMITRACING.COM
JUNE CHOCOLATE WONDERLAND, HENDERSON
NATIONALS, LAS VEGAS ELECTRIC DAISY CARNIVAL, LAS VEGAS 702-458-8864, ethel.com
800-644-4444, lvms.com electricdaisycarnival.com
THE MAGICAL FOREST, LAS VEGAS
702-259-3700, opportunityvillage.com
APRIL J U LY
BOULDER CITY DAMBOREE CELEBRATION POMEGRANATE ART & CRAFTS FESTIVAL,
BOULDER CITY FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
702-293-9256, bcnv.org LOGANDALE
877-292-2138, bcfineartsfestival.com 702-397-6444, moapavalleyartguild.net
CLARK COUNTY FAIR, LOGANDALE SEPTEMBER SMOKE ON THE WATER
888-876-FAIR, ccfair.com NEVADA STATE BBQ CHAMPIONSHIP, LAUGHLIN
GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL, LAS VEGAS
702-889-6376, lasvegasgreekfestival.com 702-298-2535, smokeonthewaterbbq.com
LAUGHLIN RIVER RUN
949-502-3434, laughlinriverrun.com ROCK-N-ROLL LAS VEGAS MARATHON
HO’OLAULE’A PACIFIC ISLANDS
FESTIVAL, HENDERSON AND HALF-MARATHON
LAS VEGAS CITY OF LIGHTS JAZZ
702-382-6939, hendersonlive.com 800-311-1255, runrocknroll.competitor.com/las-vegas
AND RHYTHM & BLUES
800-969-VEGAS, yourjazz.com
SUPERRUN CLASSIC CAR SHOW, HENDERSON DECEMBER
702-643-0000, superrun.com NATIONAL FINALS RODEO AND COWBOY
M AY CHRISTMAS GIFT SHOW, LAS VEGAS
TERRIBLE’S PRIMM 300, PRIMM
ARTFEST OF HENDERSON 702-260-8605, nfrexperience.com
877-775-5252, hendersonlive.com 818-225-8402, score-international.com
RAGE AT THE RIVER, LAUGHLIN
HELLDORADO, LAS VEGAS 702-452-4522, snoreracing.net
elkshelldorado.com
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Blue Diamond Mount Charleston
Bonnie Springs Ranch Motel Resort • 16395 Bonnie Springs Rd. • 702-875-4191 • bonniesprings.com 46 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Boulder City
Blue Sky Motel (booked thru the Cal-Nev-Ari Casino) • 1 Spirit Mountain Ln. • 702-297-1118 10 $$ u u u u u
Glendale
Stagecoach Depot & Broken Spoke Saloon & Motel • 2300 E. Glendale Blvd. • 702-864-2277 14 $-$$ u u u u
Henderson
America’s Best Value Inn and Suites • 85 W. Lake Mead Pkwy. • 702-564-1712 • 800-446-2994 • americasbestvalueinn.com 58 $-$$ u u u u u
Aston Montelago Village Resort • 30 Strada di Villaggio • 702-564-4700 • 866.774.2924 • montelagovillage.com 95 $$-$$$$$ u u u u
Best Western Plus • 1553 N. Boulder Hwy. • 702-564-9200 • 800-HOLIDAY • bestwesternnevada.com/henderson-hotels 115 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Boby Motel • 2100 S. Boulder Hwy. • 702-565-9711 22 $-$$
Comfort Inn & Suites - Henderson • 475 Marks St. • 702-387-6500 • 800-424-6423 • comfortinnhenderson.com 127 $$ u u u u
Courtyard Henderson/Green Valley • 2800 N. Green Valley Pkwy. • 702-434-4700 • 800-321-2211 • marriott.com 155 $$-$$$ u u u u
Fiesta Henderson Hotel & Casino • 777 W. Lake Mead Pkwy. • 702-558-7000 • 888-899-7770 • fiestahendersonlasvegas.com 224 $-$$$ u u u u u u u
Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino • 2300 Paseo Verde Pkwy. • 702-617-7777 • 866-782-9487 • gvrstyle.com 495 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas/Henderson • 421 Astaire Dr. • 702-992-9292 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.com 99 $$$ u u u u u u
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas South • 3245 St. Rose Pkwy. • 702-385-2200 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.com 133 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham • 910 S. Boulder Hwy. • 702-568-7800 • 800-527-1133 • hawthorn.com 71 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Hilton Garden Inn Henderson • 1340 W. Warm Springs Rd. • 702-322-9000 • hiltongardeninn.com 139 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Hilton Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa • 1610 Lake Las Vegas Pkwy. • 702-567-4700 • 888-810-0440 • hilton.com 349 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Henderson • 441 Astaire Dr. • 702-990-2323 • 888-HOLIDAY • hendersonexpress.com 101 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Homewood Suites by Hilton Henderson/S. Las Vegas • 10450 S. Eastern Ave. • 702-450-1045 • 800-225-5466 • homewoodsuites.com 145 $$-$$$$ u u u u
Ingles Motel • 1636 N. Boulder Hwy. • 702-565-7929 27 $ u u
The M Resort Spa & Casino Las Vegas • 12300 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-797-1000 • 877-673-7678 • themresort.com 390 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Railroad Pass Hotel & Casino • 2800 South Boulder Hwy. • 702-294-5000 • 800-654-0877 • railroadpass.com 120 $-$$ u u u u u u
Residence Inn Henderson/Green Valley • 2190 Olympic Ave. • 702-434-2700 • 800-331-3131 • marriott.com 126 $$-$$$ u u u u u
SpringHill Suites Henderson/Green Valley • 1481 Paseo Verde Pkwy. • 702-270-0995 • marriott.com 120 $$-$$$ u u u u
Sunset Station Hotel & Casino • 1301 W. Sunset Rd. • 702-547-7777 • 800-678-2846 • stationcasinos.com 457 $-$$$ u u u u u u u
TownePlace Suites Las Vegas/Henderson • 1471 Paseo Verde Pkwy. • 702-896-2900 • marriott.com 108 $$-$$$ u u u u
The Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort & Spa • 101 Montelago Blvd. • 702-567-6000 • westinlakelasvegas.com 493 $$-$$$$ u u u u u
Wingate by Wyndham • 3041 St. Rose Pkwy. • 702-568-0027 • 800-228-1000 • wingatelasvegas.com 99 $$-$$$$ u u u u
I n d i a n Sp r i n g s
Indian Springs Casino and Motor Hotel • 372 Tonopah Hwy., East U.S. Hwy. 95 • 702-879-3456 • indianspringscasino.com 45 $-$$ u u u u
Las Vegas
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Alexis Park All Suite Resort • 375 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-796-3300 • 800-582-2228 • alexispark.com 495 $-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Americas Best Value Inn Las Vegas • 167 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-795-3311 • 888-315-2378 • abvilasvegas.com 257 $-$$$ u u u u
ARIA Resort & Casino (CityCenter) • 3730 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-590-7111 • 866-359-7757 • arialasvegas.com 4004 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Arizona Charlie’s Boulder Casino Hotel & RV Park • 4575 Boulder Hwy. • 702-951-9000 • 888-236-9066 • arizonacharliesboulder.com 303 $-$$$ u u u u u
Arizona Charlie’s Decatur Casino and Hotel • 740 S. Decatur Blvd. • 702-258-5200 • 888-236-8645 • arizonacharliesdecatur.com 258 $-$$$ u u u u u
ARTISAN Hotel Boutique • 1501 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-214-4000 • 800-554-4092 • artisanhotel.com 64 $$-$$$$$ u u u u
Aruba Hotel & Spa • 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-383-3100 • 866-383-3150 • arubalasvegas.com 94 $-$$ u u u u u u
Bally’s Las Vegas • 3645 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-739-4111 • 877-603-4390 • ballyslasvegas.com 2814 $-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Baymont Inn & Suites Las Vegas Flamingo at Paradise • 4055 Palos Verdes St. • 702-473-6400 • baymontinns.com 129 $$-$$$$ u u u u
Baymont Inn & Suites Las Vegas South Strip • 55 E. Robindale Rd. • 702-273-2500 • 800-771-7171 • baymontinns.com 110 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Bellagio Las Vegas • 3600 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-693-7111 • 888-987-6667 • bellagio.com 3933 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Best Western Main Street Inn • 1000 N. Main St. • 702-382-3455 • 800-851-1414 • bestwestern.com 90 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Best Western Mardi Gras Hotel and Casino • 3500 Paradise Rd. • 702-731-2020 • 800-634-6501 • mardigrasinn.com 314 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Best Western McCarran Inn • 4970 Paradise Rd. • 702-798-5530 • 800-626-7575 • bestwestern.com 100 $-$$$ u u u
Best Western Plus Casino Royale • 3411 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-737-3500 • 800-854-7666 • casinoroyalehotel.com 152 $-$$$$ u u u
Best Western Plus Las Vegas West • 8669 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-256-3766 • 800-WESTERN • bestwestern.com 59 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel • 128 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-1600 • 800-937-6537 • binions.com 695 $-$$$ u u u u u
Blair House Suites • 344 E. Desert Inn Rd. • 702-792-2222 • 800-553-9111 • theblairhousesuites.com 220 $$-$$$ u u u
Blue Moon Hotel for Men • 2651 Westwood Dr. • 702-361-9099 • 866-798-9194 • bluemoonlasvegas.com 45 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Boulder Station Hotel & Casino • 4111 Boulder Hwy. • 702-432-7777 • 800-683-7777 • boulderstation.com 300 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Budget Suites of America - Las Vegas • 8440 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-837-2000 • 866-877-2000 • budgetsuites.com 317 $$$-$$$$ u u
Budget Suites of America - Rancho • 2219 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-638-1800 • 888-637-0704 • budgetsuites.com 704 $$$-$$$$ u u u u
Budget Suites of America - Tropicana • 3655 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-739-1000 • 866-877-2000 • budgetsuites.com 480 $$$-$$$$ u u u
Budget Suites of America - Wynn • 4205 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-889-1700 • 888-611-0414 • budgetsuites.com 414 $$$-$$$$ u u u
Caesars Palace • 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-7110 • 866-227-5938 • caesarspalace.com 3960 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
California Hotel Casino Las Vegas • 12 E. Ogden Ave. • 702-385-1222 • 800-634-6505 • thecal.com 781 $-$$$ u u u u u
Candlewood Suites • 4034 S. Paradise Rd. • 702-836-3660 • 800-226-3539 • candlewoodsuites.com 276 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Capri Motel • 3245 E. Fremont St. • 702-457-1429 18 $ u
The Carriage House • 105 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-798-1020 • 800-221-2301 • carriagehouselasvegas.com 155 $$-$$$$ u u u u
Circus Circus Hotel, Casino and Theme Park • 2880 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-734-0410 • 800-634-3450 • circuscircus.com 3767 $-$$$$$ u u u
Clarion Hotel & Casino • 305 Convention Center Dr. • 702-952-8000 • 800-633-1777 • clarionhotelvegas.com 200 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Comfort Inn & Suites • 4375 E. Craig Rd. • 702-982-6700 • 866-476-9330 • choicehotels.com 81 $$-$$$ u u u u
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas • 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-698-7000 • 877-551-7772 • cosmopolitanlasvegas.com 2995 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Courtyard Las Vegas Convention Center • 3275 Paradise Rd. • 702-791-3600 • marriott.com 149 $$$ u u u u
Courtyard Las Vegas South • 5845 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-895-7519 • 800-321-2211 • marriott.com/lascy 146 $$$-$$$$ u u u u
Courtyard Las Vegas/Summerlin • 1901 N. Rainbow Blvd. • 702-646-4400 • 800-321-2211 • marriott.com 154 $$$-$$$$ u u u u
Crestwood Suites I • 7260 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-407-5300 • 877-EXTENDED • crestwoodsuites.com 154 $$ u u u u u
Crestwood Suites II • 2530 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-650-9070 • 877-EXTENDED • crestwoodsuites.com 150 $$ u u u u
the D Las Vegas • 301 E. Fremont St. • 702-388-2400 • 800-522-4700 • thed.com 638 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Days Inn Wild Wild West Gambling Hall • 3330 W. Tropicana Ave. • 702-740-0000 • 800-634-3488 • wwwesthotelcasino.com 260 $-$$$$ u u u u u u u
Desert Hills Motel • 2121 Fremont St. • 702-309-5891 • vegas-motels.com 32 $-$$ u u u u
Desert Moon Motel • 1701 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-5535 30 $-$$$ u u u
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Desert Paradise Resort • 5165 S. Decatur Blvd. • 702-257-0010 • 877-257-0010 • diamondresorts.com 148 $$$-$$$$$ u u u
Desert Rose Resort • 5051 Duke Ellington Way • 702-739-7000 • 888-732-8099 • desertroseresort.com 284 $$-$$$$$ u u u u
Diamond Inn Motel • 4605 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-736-2565 44 $-$$ u u u
Doubletree Club Las Vegas Airport • 7250 Pollock Dr. • 702-948-4000 • 800-222-TREE • doubletreelasvegas.com 190 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Downtown Grand Las Vegas Hotel & Casino • 206 N. 3rd St. • 702-719-5100 • 855-384-7263 • downtowngrand.com 629 $-$$$ u u u u u
Downtowner Motel • 129 N. 8th St. • 702-384-1441 • 800-777-2566 • downtownermotellv.com 200 $ u u u
Eastside Cannery Casino Hotel • 5255 Boulder Hwy. • 702-507-5700 • 866-999-4899 • cannerycasinos.com 307 $-$$$$ u u u u u
El Cortez Cabana Suites • 651 E. Ogden Ave. • 702-385-5200 • 800-634-6703 • eccabana.com 64 $-$$$ u u
El Cortez Hotel and Casino • 600 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-5200 • 800-634-6703 • elcortezhotelcasino.com 362 $-$$$ u u u u u
element by Westin Las Vegas/Summerlin • 10555 Discovery Dr. • 702-589-2000 • 877-353-6368 • elementhotels.com/summerlin 123 $$-$$$$ u u u u u
Embassy Suites Airport - Las Vegas • 4315 Swenson St. • 702-795-2800 • 800-EMBASSY • lasvegasairport.embassysuites.com 220 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Embassy Suites Convention Center Las Vegas • 3600 Paradise Rd. • 702-893-8000 • 800-362-2779 • eslvcc.com 285 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Emerald Suites - Cameron • 4777 Cameron St. • 702-365-5500 • 866-847-2002 • emeraldsuites.com 96 $-$$$ u u u
Emerald Suites - Las Vegas Blvd • 9145 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-948-9999 • 866-847-2002 • emeraldsuites.com 386 $$-$$$ u u u u
Encore Wynn Las Vegas • 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-770-7171 • 888-320-7125 • wynnlasvegas.com 2034 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Excalibur Hotel & Casino • 3850 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-597-7777 • 800-937-7777 • excalibur.com 3981 $-$$$$$ u u u u u
Extended Stay America Las Vegas - Boulder Highway • 4240 Boulder Hwy. • 702-433-1788 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com 123 $-$$$ u u u u u
Extended Stay America Las Vegas - Flamingo • 1550 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-731-3111 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com 125 $$ u u u u u
Extended Stay America Las Vegas Valley View • 4270 S. Valley View Blvd. • 702-221-7600 • 800-EXT-STAY • extendedstayhotels.com 175 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Fairfield Inn & Suites Las Vegas South • 5775 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-895-9810 • 800-228-2800 • mariott.com 142 $$$-$$$$ u u u u
Fairfield Inn Las Vegas Airport • 3850 Paradise Rd. • 702-791-0899 • 800-228-2800 • mariott.com 128 $$-$$$ u u u u
Fiesta Rancho Hotel & Casino • 2400 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-631-7000 • 800-731-7333 • fiestarancholasvegas.com 100 $-$$$$ u u u u u
Flamingo Las Vegas • 3555 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-733-3111 • 888-902-9929 • flamingolasvegas.com 3460 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Fortune Hotel & Suites • 325 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-830-4010 • fortunelasvegas.com 150 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Four Queens Hotel and Casino • 202 Fremont St. • 702-385-4011 • 800-634-6045 • fourqueens.com 690 $-$$$ u u u u u
Four Seasons Hotel at Mandalay Bay • 3960 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-5000 • 877-632-5000 • fourseasons.com/lasvegas 424 $$$$-$$$$$ u u u u u
Fremont Hotel and Casino • 200 Fremont St. • 702-385-3232 • 800-634-6182 • fremontcasino.com 447 $-$$$ u u u
Fun City Motel • 2233 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-3155 86 $ u u u
Gatewood Motel • 3075 E. Fremont St. • 702-457-3660 20 $-$$ u
Gold Coast Hotel and Casino • 4000 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-367-7111 • 888-402-6278 • goldcoastcasino.com 711 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Golden Gate Hotel and Casino • 1 Fremont St. • 702-385-1906 • 800-426-1906 • goldengatecasino.com 122 $-$$$$$ u u u u
Golden Nugget • 129 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-7111 • 800-634-3454 • goldennugget.com 2345 $$-$$$$ u u u u u u
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton at McCarran Airport • 6575 S. Eastern Ave. • 702-647-8000 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com 129 $$-$$$ u u u u
Hampton Inn & Suites Las Vegas Redrock/Summerlin • 4280 S. Grand Canyon Dr. • 702-227-3305 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com 106 $$-$$$ u u u u
Hampton Inn Las Vegas/Summerlin • 7100 Cascade Valley Ct. • 702-360-5700 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninn.hilton.com 127 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Hampton Inn Tropicana • 4975 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-948-8100 • 800-HAMPTON • hamptoninntropicana.com 322 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino • 4455 Paradise Rd. • 702-693-5000 • 800-HRD-ROCK • hardrockhotel.com 1500 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Harrah’s Las Vegas Hotel and Casino • 3475 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-369-5000 • 800-214-9110 • harrahs.com 2526 $-$$$$$ u u u u u
Hilton Garden Inn Las Vegas Strip South • 7830 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-453-7830 • 877-STAY-HGI • hiltongardeninn.com 155 $$$-$$$$ u u u u
Hilton Grand Vacations Club at the Flamingo - Las Vegas
315 $$-$$$$ u u u u
3575 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-697-2900 • 877-8902-6207 • flamingohgvc.hilton.com
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Hilton Grand Vacations Club on the Las Vegas Strip • 2650 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-765-8300 • 888-388-4482 • lasvegasstriphgvc.hilton.com 1228 $$-$$$$$ u u u u
Holiday House Motel • 2211 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-732-2468 76 $-$$ u u
Holiday Inn Express Las Vegas South • 5760 Polaris Ave. • 702-736-0098 • 888-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com 139 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Holiday Inn Express Rainbow • 6220 S. Rainbow Blvd. • 702-871-4453 • 888-HOLIDAY • lasvegashie.com 110 $$-$$$ u u u u
Holiday Motel • 2205 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-735-6464 41 $-$$ u u
Homestead Studio Suites Las Vegas • 3045 S. Maryland Pkwy. • 702-369-1414 • 800-804-3724 • homesteadhotels.com 124 $-$$$ u u u
Homewood Suites by Hilton Las Vegas Airport • 230 Hidden Well Rd. • 702-407-0075 • 800-CALL HOME • homewoodsuiteslv.com 147 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Hooters Casino Hotel • 115 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-739-9000 • 866-LV-HOOTS • hooterscasinohotel.com 696 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u
Hotel Suites of America • 3684 Paradise Rd. • 702-699-7000 • 888-695-1212 • hotelsuitesofamerica.net/index2.html 360 $$-$$$ u u u u
Howard Johnson - East Tropicana • 165 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-476-6500 • hojo.com 295 $-$$ u u u u u
Howard Johnson - Las Vegas Strip • 1401 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-388-0301 • 800-446-4656 • howardjohnsonlasvegasstrip.com 100 $-$$ u u u u u
Hyatt Place Las Vegas • 4520 Paradise Rd. • 702-369-3366 • 888-444-0611 • lasvegas.place.hyatt.com 202 $$-$$$ u u u u u
The Jockey Club • 3700 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-798-3500 • 800-634-6649 • jockeyclubvegas.com 270 $$-$$$$$ u u u
JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa • 221 N. Rampart Blvd. • 702-869-7777 • 877-869-8777 • jwlasvegasresort.com 548 $$$-$$$$ u u u u u
La Palm Motel • 2512 E. Fremont St. • 702-384-5874 44 $-$$ u u u
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport North Convention Center • 3970 Paradise Rd. • 702-796-9000 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com 251 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Airport South • 6560 Surrey St. • 702-492-8900 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com 140 $$-$$$ u u u u u
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas Northwest Tech Center • 7101 Cascade Valley Ct. • 702-360-1200 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com 128 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
La Quinta Inn & Suites Las Vegas RedRock/Summerlin • 9570 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-243-0356 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com 75 $$-$$$ u u u u u
La Quinta Inn & Suites Tropicana • 4975 S. Valley View • 702-476-6500 • 800-753-3757 • laquintalasvegastropicana.com 59 $$-$$$ u u u u
Lamplighter Motel • 2805 E. Fremont St. • 702-382-8791 33 $ u u u
Las Vegas Hostel • 1322 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-1150 • 800-550-8958 • lasvegashostel.net 42 $ u u u
Las Vegas Hotel • 3000 Paradise Rd. • 702-732-5111 • 800-732-7117 • thelvh.com 3174 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Las Vegas Marriott • 325 Convention Center Dr. • 702-650-2000 • 800-228-9290 • marriott.com 278 $$$-$$$$ u u u u
Longhorn Hotel • 5288 Boulder Hwy. • 702-435-8888 150 $-$$$ u u u u u u u
Luxor Hotel and Casino • 3900 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-262-4000 • 877-386-4658 • luxor.com 4400 $-$$$$$ u u u u u
Main Street Station Casino, Brewery, Hotel • 200 N. Main St. • 702-387-1896 • 800-373-8933 • mainstreetcasino.com 406 $-$$$$ u u u u
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino • 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-7777 • 877-632-7800 • mandalaybay.com 3211 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Mandarin Oriental, Las Vegas • 3752 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-590-8888 • 888-881-9578 • mandarinoriental.com/lasvegas 392 $$$$$ u u u u
Manor Suites • 7230 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-939-9000 • manorsuites.com 260 $$ u u u
MGM Grand Hotel & Casino • 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-891-1111 • 800-929-1111 • mgmgrand.com 5044 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
The Mirage Hotel & Casino • 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-791-7111 • 800-374-9000 • mirage.com 3044 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Monte Carlo Resort & Casino • 3770 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-730-7777 • 800-311-8999 • montecarlo.com 2992 $-$$$$$ u u u u u
Motel 6 - Las Vegas - Boulder Highway • 4125 Boulder Hwy. • 702-457-8051 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com 161 $-$$ u u u u
Motel 6 - Las Vegas I-15 • 5085 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-739-6747 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com 139 $-$$ u u u u
Motel 6 - Las Vegas Tropicana • 195 E. Tropicana Ave. • 702-798-0728 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com 607 $-$$ u u u u u u
Motel 8 - Las Vegas • 3961 Las Vegas Blvd S. • 702-739-1777 24 $-$$ u u u u
New York-New York Hotel & Casino • 3790 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-740-6969 • 866-263-3001 • newyorknewyork.com 2024 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Nobu Hotel Caesars Palace • 3570 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-785-6677 • 800-223-7277 • nobucaesarspalace.com 182 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u
The Orleans Hotel and Casino • 4500 W. Tropicana • 702-365-7111 • 888-365-7111 • orleanscasino.com 1886 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Palace Station Hotel Casino • 2411 W. Sahara Ave. • 702-367-2411 • 800-634-3101 • palacestation.com 1011 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
The Palazzo Resort-Hotel-Casino • 3325 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-607-7777 • 877-883-6423 • palazzolasvegas.com 3066 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Palms Casino Resort • 4321 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-942-7777 • 866-725-6773 • palms.com 766 $-$$$$$ u u u u u u
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Palms Place Hotel and Spa • 4381 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-932-7777 • 866-942-7779 • palmsplace.com 599 $$-$$$$$ u u u u
Paris Las Vegas • 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-946-7000 • 877-796-2096 • parislv.com 2916 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino • 3667 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-785-5555 • 866-919-7472 • planethollywoodresort.com 2496 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
The Platinum Hotel and Spa • 211 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-365-5000 • 877-211-9211 • lvplatinum.com 255 $$$-$$$$ u u u u u
Plaza Hotel and Casino • 1 Main St. • 702-386-2110 • 800-634-6575 • plazahotelcasino.com 1004 $-$$$ u u u u u u
The Quad Resort & Casino • 3535 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-731-3311 • 800-351-7400 • thequadlv.com 2640 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Quality Inn Las Vegas Tropicana • 4975 S. Valley View Blvd. • 702-798-7736 • 800-424-6423 • lq.com 59 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Red Rock Casino Resort Spa • 11011 W. Charleston Blvd. • 702-797-7777 • 866-767-7773 • redrocklasvegas.com 816 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Red Roof Inn • 4375 E. Craig Rd. • 702-982-6700 • 866-539-0036 • redroofinn.com 81 $$-$$$ u u u u
Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel • 3400 Paradise Rd. • 702-784-5700 • 800-750-0980 • renaissancelasvegas.com 548 $$$-$$$$$ u u u
Residence Inn Las Vegas Convention Center • 3225 Paradise Rd. • 702-796-9300 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com 192 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u
Residence Inn Las Vegas Hughes Center • 370 Hughes Ctr. Dr. • 702-650-0040 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com 255 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Residence Inn Las Vegas South • 5875 S. Dean Martin Dr. • 702-795-7378 • 800-331-3131 • residenceinn.com 160 $$-$$$$ u u u u u
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino • 3700 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-777-7777 • 866-746-7671 • riolasvegas.com 2522 $-$$$$$ u u u u u
Riviera Hotel & Casino • 2901 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-734-5110 • 800-634-6753 • rivierahotel.com 2100 $-$$$ u u u u u u u
Rodeway Inn Convention Center • 220 Convention Center Dr. • 702-735-4151 • 877 689-3855 • choicehotels.com 100 $-$$$ u u u u u
RUMOR Hotel Boutique • 455 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-369-5400 • 877-997-8667 • rumorvegas.com 150 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Sam’s Town Hotel and Gambling Hall • 5111 Boulder Hwy. • 702-456-7777 • 800-634-6371 • samstownlv.com 646 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Santa Fe Station Hotel Casino • 4949 N. Rancho Dr. • 702-658-4900 • 888-767-7771 • santafestationlasvegas.com 200 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Siegel Slots and Suites • 5011 E. Craig Rd. • 702-644-6300 • 800-223-6330 • siegelslots.com 171 $ u u u u u u u
Siena Suites Hotel • 6555 S. Boulder Hwy. • 702-648-2100 • sienasuiteshotel.com 600 $-$$ u u u u
The Signature at MGM Grand • 145 E. Harmon Ave. • 702-797-6000 • 877-727-0007 • signaturemgmgrand.com 1728 $$-$$$$$ u u u
Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino • 4100 Paradise Rd. • 702-733-7000 • 800-640-9777 • silversevenscasino.com 327 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Silverton Casino Lodge • 3333 Blue Diamond Rd. • 702-263-7777 • 800-588-7711 • silvertoncasino.com 300 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Sin City Hostel • 1208 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-868-0222 • sincityhostel.com 64 beds $ u u
South Point Hotel Casino & Spa • 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-796-7111 • 866-796-7111 • southpointcasino.com 2163 $-$$$$$ u u u u u u
SpringHill Suites Las Vegas Convention Center • 2989 Paradise Rd. • 702-433-5880 • 888-287-2166 • springhillsuites.com/laspr 299 $$$-$$$$ u u u u u
Stay Suites of America - Dean Martin • 5201 Dean Martin Dr. • 702-778-7600 • staysuitesofamerica.com 128 $-$$ u u u u
Staybridge Suites Las Vegas • 5735 Dean Martin Dr. • 702-259-2663 • 800-225-1237 • staybridge.com 118 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Stratosphere Casino Hotel and Tower • 2000 Las Vegas Blvd S. • 702-380-7777 • 800-998-6937 • stratospherehotel.com 2427 $-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Suncoast Hotel and Casino • 9090 Alta Dr. • 702-636-7111 • 866-636-7111 • suncoastcasino.com 432 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Super 8 Motel Las Vegas Strip Area • 4250 Koval Ln. • 702-794-0888 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com 300 $-$$$$ u u u u
THEhotel at Mandalay Bay • 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-632-7777 • 877-632-7800 • mandalaybay.com 1117 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Travelers Motel • 1100 E. Fremont St. • 702-384-7121 93 $-$$$ u u u u
Travelodge Las Vegas • 2830 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-735-4222 • travelodge.com 100 $-$$ u u u u u
Travelodge Las Vegas Airport North • 5075 Koval Ln. • 702-736-3600 • 866-GOSTRIP • lvtravelodge.com 106 $-$$$ u u u u
Travelodge Las Vegas Center Strip • 3735 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-736-3443 • travelodge.com 125 $$-$$$$ u u u u
Treasure Island - TI • 3300 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-894-7111 • 800-944-7444 • treasureisland.com 2884 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Tropicana Las Vegas • 3801 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-739-2222 • 800-GO2-TROP • troplv.com 1375 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Trump International Hotel Las Vegas • 2000 Fashion Show Dr. • 702-982-0000 • 866-939-8786 • trumplasvegashotel.com 1282 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u
Tuscany Suites & Casino • 255 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-893-8933 • 877-887-2261 • tuscanylasvegas.com 716 $-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Vdara Hotel & Spa • 2600 W. Harmon Ave. • 702-590-2111 • 866-745-7767 • vdara.com 1495 $$$-$$$$$ u u u
Vegas Club Hotel and Casino • 18 E. Fremont St. • 702-385-1664 • 800-634-6532 • vegasclubcasino.net 410 $-$$$ u u u u
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The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino • 3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-414-1000 • 888-2VENICE • venetian.com 4027 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Westgate Flamingo Bay Resort • 5625 W. Flamingo Rd. • 702-251-3435 • 888-808-7410 • wgflamingobay.com 208 $$$-$$$$ u u u u
The Westin Las Vegas Hotel, Casino & Spa • 160 E. Flamingo Rd. • 702-836-5900 • 866-716-8137 • westinvegas.com 826 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Wynn Las Vegas • 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South • 702-770-7000 • 888-320-7123 • wynnlasvegas.com 2716 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
L a u g hl i n
Aquarius Casino Resort • 1900 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-5111 • 888.662.5825 • theaquarius.com 1907 $-$$$ u u u u u
Bay Shore Suites • 1955 West Casino Dr. • 702-209-9010 130 $ u u u u u
Colorado Belle Hotel & Casino • 2100 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4000 • 800-477-4837 • coloradobelle.com 1164 $-$$$$$ u u u u u
Don Laughlin’s Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino • 1650 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2535 • 800-227-3849 • riversideresort.com 1405 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Edgewater Hotel & Casino • 2020 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2453 • 800-677-4837 • edgewater-casino.com 1053 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Golden Nugget Laughlin • 2300 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-7111 • 800-950-7700 • goldennugget.com 300 $-$$$ u u u u u
Harrah’s Laughlin Casino Hotel • 2900 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4600 • 800-427-7247 • harrahslaughlin.com 1505 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Pioneer Hotel & Gambling Hall • 2200 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2442 • 800-634-3469 416 $-$$ u u u u u
River Palms Resort Casino • 2700 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-2242 • 800-835-7903 • river-palms.com 1003 $-$$$ u u u u u u u
Tropicana Express Hotel Casino • 2121 S. Casino Dr. • 702-298-4200 • 800-243-6846 • tropicanax.com 1500 $-$$ u u u u
Mesquite
Best Western Mesquite Inn • 390 N. Sandhill Blvd. • 702-346-7444 • 800-463-6302 • bestwestern.com/mesquiteinn 67 $$ u u u u u
CasaBlanca Resort, Hotel, Casino, Golf & Spa • 950 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-7529 • 877-GETAWAY • casablancaresort.com 472 $-$$$ u u u u u
Desert Palms Motel • 92 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5756 • desert-palms.com 21 $ u u u
Eureka Casino Hotel Resort • 275 Mesa Blvd. • 702-346-4600 • 800-346-4611 • eurekamesquite.com 213 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Highland Estates Resort • 555 Highland Dr. • 702-346-0871 • 888-416-8383 • highlandestatesresort.com 81 $$-$$$ u u u u
Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 1030 W. Pioneer Blvd. • 888-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com 130 $$-$$$ u u u u u
The Springs Mesquite • 720 Tamarix Way • 702-345-7670 • 888-481-8838 • thespringsmesquite.com 40 $$$ u u
Stateline Casino and Motel • 490 W. Mesquite Blvd. • 702-346-5752 12 $ u u u
Virgin River Hotel Casino and Bingo • 100 Pioneer Blvd. • 702-346-7777 • 877-438-2929 • virginriver.com 717 $-$$$ u u u u u u
M o u n t C h a rl e s t o n
Mount Charleston Lodge • 1202 Old Park Rd. • 702-872-5408 • mtcharlestonlodge.com 23 Cabins $$$-$$$$ u u u
The Resort on Mt. Charleston • 2 Kyle Canyon Rd. • 702-872-5500 • mtcharlestonresort.com 61 $$-$$$ u u u u
N o rth L a s V e g a s
Aliante Casino + Hotel + Spa • 7300 Aliante Pkwy. • 702-692-7777 • 877-477-7627 • aliantegaming.com 202 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u u
Barker Motel • 2600 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-1138 28 $ u
Best Western Plus North Las Vegas Inn & Suites • 4540 Donovan Way • 702-649-3000 • 800-528-1234 • bestwesternnevada.com 74 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Branding Iron Motel • 2519 Las Vegas Blvd N. • 702-642-6618 17 $$ u
Cannery Casino & Hotel • 2121 E. Craig Rd. • 702-507-5700 • 866-999-4899 • cannerycasinos.com 200 $-$$$ u u u u u u
Hampton Inn Las Vegas/North Speedway • 2852 E. Craig Rd. • 702-655-0111 • 800-HAMPTON • hampton.com 96 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Hitchin’ Post RV Park Motel, Saloon and Steakhouse • 3640 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-1043 • 888-433-8402 • hprvp.com 13 $-$$ u u u u u u
Holiday Inn Express-Nellis • 4035 N. Nellis Blvd. • 702-644-5700 • 800-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com 87 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Howard Johnson Las Vegas • 5300A E. Craig Rd. • 702-651-0298 • hojo.com 113 $$-$$$ u u u u
The Inn at Nellis • 4435 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-7878 110 $-$$$ u u u u u u u
Knotty Pine Motel • 1900 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-8300 20 $$ u
La Quinta Inn-Nellis • 4288 N. Nellis Blvd. • 702-632-0229 • 800-753-3757 • lq.com 59 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
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Lucky Club Hotel and Casino • 3227 Civic Center Dr. • 702-399-3297 • 877-333-9291 • luckyclublv.com 78 $-$$$ u u u u u
Nellis Suites at Main Gate • 4555 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-946-9999 • nellissuitesatmaingate.com 163 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Siegel Suites Craig • 5230 E. Craig Rd. • 702-644-3038 • 888-422-1212 • siegelsuites.com 125 $$$ u u u
SpringHill Suites Las Vegas/North Speedway • 2910 E. Craig Rd. • 702-522-9200 • 888-236-2427 • marriott.com 94 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Sunrise Inn • 910 E. Cheyenne Ave. • 702-399-1500 59 $$-$$$$ u u u u u
Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel • 2101 Texas Star Ln. • 702-631-1000 • 800-654-8888 • texasstation.com 202 $-$$$$ u u u u u u
Vegas Chalet Motel • 2401 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-642-2115 50 $-$$ u
O verton
North Shore Inn at Lake Mead • 520 N. Moapa Valley Blvd. • 702-397-6000 • northshoreinn@lakemead.com 43 $$ u u u u
Plaza Motel • 207 S. Moapa Blvd. • 702-397-2414 • 800-990-8348 11 $-$$ u u
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Buffalo Bill’s • 31700 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-382-1111 • 800-FUN-STOP • primadonna.com 1264 $-$$ u u u u u u u
Gold Strike Hotel & Gambling Hall • 1 Main St. • 702-477-5000 • 800-634-1359 • goldstrikejean.com 809 $ u u u u u
Primm Valley Casino Resort • 31900 Las Vegas Blvd. S. • 702-386-7867 • 800-FUN-STOP • primmvalleyresorts.com 654 $-$$ u u u u u u
Whiskey Pete’s Hotel /Casino • 100 W. Primm Blvd. • 702-382-4388 • 800-FUN-STOP • primadonna.com 777 $-$$ u u u u u u
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Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina Motel • 10000 Cottonwood Cove Rd. • 702-297-1464 • cottonwoodcoveresort.com 24 $-$$$ u
El Rey Motel • 430 U.S. Hwy. 95 S. • 702-297-1144 21 $ u u
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# RV Sites
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LAS VEGAS/NORTH LAS VEGAS
American Campgound & RV Park • 3440 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-643-1222 • americancampground.biz 44 u u u u u u u u
Arizona Charlie’s East RV Park • 4445 Boulder Hwy. • 702-951-5911 • 800-970-7280 • arizonacharlies.com 221 u u u u u u u u u u
Callville Bay Resort Marina • 100 Callville Bay Marina Rd. • 702-565-8958 • callvillebay.com 5 u u u u u u u u u u u u u
Duck Creek RV Park • 6635 Boulder Hwy. • 702-454-7090 • duckcreekrvparklv.com 207 u u u u u u u u u u u
Hitchin’ Post RV Park Motel, Saloon and Steakhouse • 3640 Las Vegas Blvd. N. • 702-644-1043 • 888-433-8402 • hprvp.com 196 u u u u u u u u u u
King’s Row Trailer Park • 3660 Boulder Hwy. • 702-457-3606 200 u u u u u u u u u u u
Las Vegas KOA at Circus Circus • 500 Circus Circus Dr. • 702-733-9707 • 800-562-7270 • circuscircuskoa.com 366 u u u u u u u u u u u u
Las Vegas RV Resort • 3890 S. Nellis Blvd. • 702-451-8005 • lasvegasrvresort.com 400 u u u u u u u u u u u
LVM Resort • 8175 Arville St. • 702-897-9300 • 866-897-9300 • lvmresort.com 407 u u u u u u u u u u u
Main Street Station RV Park • 200 N. Main St. • 702-387-1896 • 800-634-6255 • mainstreetcasino.com 99 u u u u u u u u u u
Oasis Las Vegas RV Resort • 2711 W. Windmill Ln. • 702-260-2020 • 800-566-4707 • oasislasvegasrvresort.com 701 u u u u u u u u u u u u u
Riviera RV Park • 2200 Palm St. • 702-457-8700 • rivierarvpark.com 137 u u u u u u u u u u
Roadrunner RV Park • 4711 Boulder Hwy. • 702-456-4711 • roadrunnerrvpark.com 200 u u u u u u u u u
Sam’s Town Boulder RV Park • 5225 Boulder Hwy. • 702-454-8055 • 800-634-6371 • samstownlv.com 285 u u u u u u u u u u u
Sam’s Town Nellis RV Park • 4040 S. Nellis Blvd. • 702-454-8056 • 800-634-6371 • samstownlv.com 208 u u u u u u u u u
Western RV Park • 1023 Freemont St. • 702-384-1033 69 u u u u u u u
LAUGHLIN
Echo Bay Resort & Marina • 600 Echo Bay Rd. • 702-394-4000 • echobaylakemead.com 35 u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
Fun n Sun RV Park • 280 N. Cooper • 702-397-8894 112 u u u u u u u u u u
Palm Creek RV Park • 3215 West Warm Springs Rd. • 702-865-2777 • palmcreekgardens.com 16 u u u u u u u u u u
Robbin’s Nest Mobile Village • 479 S. Moapa Valley Blvd. • 702-397-2364 • robbinsnestmv.com 50 u u u u u u
SEARCHLIGHT
Cottonwood Cove Resort & Marina • 10000 Cottonwood Cove Rd. • 702-297-1464 • cottonwoodcoveresort.com 72 u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
Cree’s Mobile Home Park • 701 W. Hwy. 164 • 702-297-1532 15 u u u u u u
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Stay in resort rooms thoughtfully designed for relaxation and comfort. Enjoy a dynamic casino
floor with liberal gaming. Discover eight award-winning restaurants for whatever
your palate desires. And, immerse yourself in a world-class spa that inspires wellness.
Stay. Dine. Spa. Play. In Four Diamond luxury.
Reno’s only Concierge Hotel Tower | Top ten spa in the world* four consecutive years | Eight award-winning restaurants
Atlantis Steakhouse – AAA Four Diamond award | Year-round indoor atrium pool | Complimentary airport shuttle
Free valet and self-parking | Minutes away from world-renowned ski and golf
For reservations, please call 800.723.6500 | Spa, golf, ski and concert packages are available
Rebellious.
May: Show What Ya Brung
Car Show & Drag Race
July: Old Fashioned
There’s a new story around every curve. Independence Day Celebration
Eureka Arts in the Park
August: Eureka County
Fair & Rodeo
October: Pumkin Harvest Festival
November: Holiday Bazaar
in the Eureka Opera House
December: Christmas Tree
Lighting
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www.VisitCarsonValley.org
facebook.com/carsonvalleynevada
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NORTHWEST NEVADA
reno-tahoe
Reno-Tahoe is where gritty and edgy meet natural
beauty with a splash of living history, creating the
most amazing mix of fun and inspiration.
Imagine exploring downtown Reno via a zombie pub
crawl, stopping to read the historical marker where
riveted Levi’s were invented. Kayak or tube through
the Truckee River Whitewater Park, then soak your
tired bones at one of the Biggest Little City’s world-
class spas. Perhaps take in some all-you-can-eat
sushi (yes, Virginia, it does exist!) and peruse classic
Warhols at the Nevada Museum of Art. Beer and
history, sushi and fine art. That’s how we roll.
Carson City, the state capital, is just a short jaunt
down the highway and is the hub of all things
historical. Museums with working steam engine
trains and a life-size gold mine exhibit sit near the
towering capitol and state government buildings.
Cruise over the mountain to Lake Tahoe, and prepare
to be awed. You’ll spam your friends’ Instagram
feeds with jaw-dropping pics of towering green pines
against blazing blue water that’s only distinguishable
from the equally blue sky by the rim of snowcapped
mountains that surround the lake.
Tahoe is a ski and snowboard mecca in the winter,
and in the summer it transforms into the happiest
place on earth (sorry, Disney) because this is when
you can mountain bike, hike, kayak, paddleboard, or
just lie in the sand with a Corona nearby and feel the
mountain air seep in and ignite your senses.
Need a good excuse to grab your friends for a
weekend getaway? How about camel races, a
whitewater festival, lakeside Shakespeare, wild
motorcycle rallies, or a down-and-dirty pub crawl?
That’s Reno-Tahoe just about any time of the year.
From special events to outdoor recreation, there’s a
world to be discovered in this northwestern corner of
Nevada.
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RESOURCES
Carson City Chamber of Commerce
775-882-1565
carsoncitychamber.com
Town of Genoa
775-782-8696
genoanevada.org
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HEAVENLY GONDOLA, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE MACKAY MANSION, VIRGINIA CITY COURTHOUSE MUSEUM, GENOA
Enjoy the serenity of alpine mountains and Lake Tahoe on the Built in 1860 by George Hearst, the mansion is open for tours Take a journey through time and explore fascinating displays
12-minute ride up the mountainside. featuring mining artifacts, original furnishings, Tiffany silver, and depicting early life in the Carson Valley. Housed in the original
800-HEAVENLY, skiheavenly.com historical anecdotes. 1865 Douglas County courthouse, the museum is open daily
775-847-0373, visitvirginiacitynv.com May through October.
SIERRA SAFARI ZOO, RENO 775-782-4325, historicnevada.net
More than 200 animals of 40 different species are featured. MORMON STATION STATE HISTORIC PARK, GENOA
Open seasonally. The site of Nevada’s first permanent non-Indian settlement, HISTORIC FOURTH WARD SCHOOL,
775-677-1104, sierrasafarizoo.org established in 1851, is located along the California Emigrant MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES, VIRGINIA CITY
Trail in Genoa. Open to students from 1876 to 1936, it’s the last school of its
NEVADA DISCOVERY MUSEUM, RENO 775-782-2590, parks.nv.gov kind standing in the United States. The museum is open to the
The children’s museum features hands-on exhibits where kids public to view permanent and changing exhibits on the history
can build, learn, and play in the clouds. NEVADA STATE CAPITOL, CARSON CITY of the Comstock and the story of the Old West.
775-786-1000, nvdm.org The capitol’s prominent silver dome is Carson City’s most visible 775-847-0975, fourthwardschool.org
landmark and has been a symbol of Nevada’s government since
GRAND ADVENTURE LAND, RENO its completion in 1870. MARK TWAIN MUSEUM AT THE TERRITORIAL
Located at the Grand Sierra Resort, the park compromises five visitcarsoncity.com/attractions/ ENTERPRISE, VIRGINIA CITY
acres of speed, thrills, and fun, and the 180-foot Sky Coaster. Mark Twain’s desk, chair and books, as well as most of the
PIPER’S OPERA HOUSE, VIRGINIA CITY original equipment from his press room, are on display.
775-786-7005, ultimaterushpark.com
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Piper’s Opera 775-847-0525, visitvirginiacitynv.com
VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE RAILROAD, House continues to host events that illuminate the eclectic
CARSON CITY AND VIRGINIA CITY character of America and greatly enrich American theater. NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Excursions are available on a seasonal schedule: the Historic 775-847-0433, visitvirginiacitynv.com THE HARRAH COLLECTION, RENO
Route, a short ride from Virginia City to Gold Hill, and the new With more than 220 cars on display, it was named by
route, Sisters in History, from Virginia City to Carson City. SAINT MARY’S IN THE MOUNTAINS AutoWeek as one of America’s five greatest auto museums.
CATHOLIC CHURCH, VIRGINIA CITY 775-333-9300, automuseum.org
775-847-0380, virginiatruckee.com
Nevada’s oldest Catholic Church is preserved and houses 1,700
WILBUR D. MAY CENTER, RENO artifacts, some made from 19th-century precious metals. NEVADA HISTORICAL SOCIETY, RENO
The museum hosts a collection of rare and exotic artifacts; 775-847-9099, visitvirginiacitynv.com Stories of those who carved out lives from the hard, rugged
the arboretum is 12 acres of tree groves, outdoor courtyards, Nevada terrain are preserved here.
secluded gardens, and a wetland area. STEWART INDIAN SCHOOL CAMPUS, CARSON CITY 775-688-1190, museums.nevadaculture.org
775-785-5961, maycenter.com The campus served as an off-reservation boarding school from
1890 through 1980. The campus is open for self-guided tours. NEVADA MUSEUM OF ART, RENO
WILD ISLAND FAMILY ADVENTURE PARK, SPARKS 775-687-8333, stewartindianschool.com The oldest cultural institution in Nevada, the museum now hosts
Northern Nevada’s largest family amusement park features a leading touring exhibitions.
seasonal outdoor water park, miniature golf courses, an arcade, THUNDERBIRD LODGE, NORTH LAKE TAHOE 775-329-3333, nevadaart.org
go-cart raceway, and bowling. Built in 1939 by an eccentric San Francisco tycoon, it features a
“dungeon” and other buildings. Thunderbird Lodge is listed on NEVADA STATE MUSEUM, CARSON CITY
775-359-2927, wildisland.com
the National Register of Historic Places. Housed in the historic Carson City Mint, the museum showcases
WINGFIELD PARK, RENO 775-832-8750, thunderbirdtahoe.org Nevada’s natural and cultural heritage. Exhibits feature Coin
The park is composed of five parks with picnic areas, basketball Press No. 1; a walk-through mine and ghost town; historic and
courts, an amphitheater, and much more, all along the beautiful geologic displays; Dat-So-La-Lee baskets; and Under One Sky,
Truckee River in downtown Reno. Museums a unique American Indian exhibit.
visitreno.com/parks/wingfield CARSON VALLEY MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER, 775-687-4810, museums.nevadaculture.org
GARDNERVILLE
NEVADA STATE RAILROAD MUSEUM,
Historic Sites The museum shares local history by collecting, preserving, CARSON CITY
and exhibiting items of historic significance including exhibits
DANGBERG HOME RANCH HISTORIC PARK, MINDEN on ranching, Basque, and Washoe culture. It’s housed in the Experience Nevada’s railroad heritage, including 19th-century
DeLongchamps-designed 1915 Douglas High School, which is railroad equipment, locomotives, and famous Virginia & Truckee
Founded in 1857, it is one of Nevada’s first and largest ranches.
on the National Register of Historic Places. Railroad cars. Museum activities include operation of historic
Today, it preserves original artifacts, with special exhibits
equipment, train rides, lectures, and a variety of special events.
occurring throughout the year. 775-782-2555, historicnevada.net
775-687-6953, museums.nevadaculture.org
775-783-9417, dangberghomeranch.org
COMSTOCK HISTORY CENTER, VIRGINIA CITY
NORTH LAKE TAHOE HISTORICAL
GENOA BAR AND SALOON, GENOA The permanent exhibit features the original Virginia & Truckee
SOCIETY, NORTH LAKE TAHOE
Since 1853, “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” has welcomed Railroad steam engine, No. 18, “Dayton” and several historic
photographs and images depicting the Comstock during its The historical society includes three museums that feature a
patrons, presidents, actors, and famous musicians. Artifacts
heyday. variety of exhibits on the rich culture and heritage of the Lake
collected over the years remain untouched and undusted.
Tahoe region, including early pioneer life, American Indian
775-782-3870, genoabarandsaloon.com 775-847-0281, visitvirginiacitynv.com
basketry, and photographic collections.
530-583-1762, northtahoemuseums.org
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PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE TAHOE RIM TRAIL, LAKE TAHOE LAKE TAHOE BALLOONS, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
MUSEUM & VISITOR CENTER, NIXON Go hiking, horseback riding, or mountain bike riding (in certain Hot air balloon flights are offered over Lake Tahoe and the
The museum features several exhibits and displays about the sections) on the scenic, 165 mile single-track trail through three Carson Valley.
tribe’s culture and history, the natural history of Pyramid Lake National Forest and Wilderness areas. 800-872-9294, laketahoeballoons.com
and why the Paiute people hold it in such high regard. tahoerimtrail.org
775-574-1088, plpt.nsn.us/museum NEVADA ADVENTURES, CARSON VALLEY
TOPAZ LAKE PARK, CARSON VALLEY Tour the Pine Nut Mountains in an off-highway vehicle.
SILVER STATE PEACE OFFICERS MUSEUM, Prized for its trophy rainbow and brown trout, the lake is popular 800-865-4679, nevadaadventurecompany.com
VIRGINIA CITY with campers and boaters looking for the perfect getaway.
One of the largest and finest United States law enforcement 775-266-3343, topazlake.com PATTY’S TOURS, RENO/LAKE TAHOE
collections, the museum includes tools of early lawmen and an A range of tours are offered, from historic Virginia City to Lake
interactive children’s room. TRUCKEE RIVER WHITEWATER PARK, RENO Tahoe kayaking adventures.
775-847-7800, peaceofficersmuseum.org Located in the heart of Reno’s bustling downtown hotel-casino 775-453-1794, pattystours.com
and booming arts district, the park features 11 pools for kayak
SPARKS HERITAGE MUSEUM, SPARKS play, as well as a kayak racing course. RENO-TAHOE HELICOPTERS, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
The museum focuses on the history of Sparks and the Truckee 800-FOR-RENO, visitrenotahoe.com Tour Lake Tahoe from the sky. Flight training, aerial photography,
Meadows, including the role the railroad played in the and unique wedding experiences also are offered.
development of the area. 530-544-2211, helitahoe.com
Shopping
775-355-1144, sparksmuseum.org
CABELA’S, VERDI SIERRA ADVENTURES, RENO
UC DAVIS-TAHOE ENVIRONMENTAL Year-round activities, rentals, and tours are offered.
The 125,000-square-foot megastore is a veritable showroom
RESEARCH CENTER, NORTH LAKE TAHOE combining education, entertainment, and outdoor gear. 866-323-8928, wildsierra.com
Learn about Lake Tahoe and area geology and environmental 775-829-4100, cabelas.com
issues at the center. Guests also can watch a 15-minute 3D SOARING NV, MINDEN
movie about Lake Tahoe. MEADOWOOD MALL, RENO Flights are possible year-round in the Carson Valley, home of the
775-881-7560, terc.ucdavis.edu The area’s only enclosed shopping mall is anchored by Macy’s, world’s most consistent high-altitude mountain thermal shifts.
JC Penney, Sears, and features 100 specialty stores and eateries. 775-782-9595, soaringnv.com
WAY IT WAS MUSEUM, VIRGINIA CITY
775-827-8451, shopmeadowood.com
The museum hosts the most complete collection of Comstock SONNY BOYS WILD HORSE TOURS,
artifacts, including photographs, lithographs, prints, and drawings OUTLETS AT SPARKS, SPARKS RENO/VIRGINIA CITY
of Virginia City, Gold Hill, and Silver City. The entertainment and outlet complex is anchored by the Experience the beauty of wild horses up close. Four different
775-847-0766, visitvirginiacitynv.com 245,000-square-foot Scheels All Sports. tours offer close encounters with these amazing animals.
775-358-3800, experiencelegends.com 775-200-5205, renowildhorsetours.com
WESTERN HISTORIC RADIO MUSEUM,
VIRGINIA CITY THE SUMMIT, RENO TAHOE BOAT CRUISES & TOURS, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
The museum features displays of antique, classic, and vintage An outdoor shopping experience, the center features high-end Experience the deep blue waters and scenic attractions of Lake
radios. Call for hours. specialty shopping and dining anchored by Dillard’s and Orvis. Tahoe aboard one of three graceful yachts.
radioblvd.com 888-867-6394, tahoeboatcruises.com
775-853-7800, thesummitonline.com
W.M. KECK MUSEUM, RENO
The museum showcases an outstanding collection of minerals, Tours
ores, fossil specimens, photographs, and mining-related relics. BLEU WAVE, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
775-784-4528, www.mines.unr.edu/museum The luxurious tour boat offers private and public cruises.
866-413-0985, tahoebleuwave.com
Recreation Areas
HISTORIC RENO PRESERVATION SOCIETY, RENO
1862 DAVID WALLEY’S
A number of walking, bus, and bike tours through historic
HOT SPRINGS & SPA, GENOA districts of Reno are offered, as well as programs and
The historic site features natural hot mineral springs pools, presentations by those dedicated to preserving Reno’s past.
a full-service spa, and a fitness center. 775-747-4478, historicreno.org
775-782-8155, davidwalleys-resort.com
KIT CARSON TRAIL, CARSON CITY
THE FLUME TRAIL, LAKE TAHOE The 2.5-mile walking tour of Carson City’s west side includes
Mountain bike while overlooking Lake Tahoe and the Sierra. nearly 60 homes and buildings. Pick up a CD of the self-guided
flumetrailtahoe.com tour at the Carson City Visitors’ Center or download a podcast.
800-NEVADA-1, visitcarsoncity.com
PYRAMID LAKE, NIXON
Drive the Pyramid Lake National Scenic Byway around the LAKE TAHOE ADVENTURES, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
Pyramid Paiute Reservation. Explore the spectacular beauty of Lake Tahoe through an
ZEPHYR COVE RESORT, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
775-574-1000, plpt.nsn.us unparalleled outdoor adventure experience.
Cruise Lake Tahoe aboard paddlewheelers M.S. Dixie II or the
800-865-4679, laketahoeadventures.com
Tahoe Queen. In winter, take a snowmobile on lakeview trails.
800-23-TAHOE, zephyrcove.com
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EVENTS
F E B R UA RY J U LY OATBRAN: ONE AWESOME TOUR BIKE
RIDE ACROSS NEVADA, LAKE TAHOE
EAGLES AND AGRICULTURE, CARSON VALLEY AMERICAN CENTURY CELEBRITY GOLF
CHAMPIONSHIP, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
800-565-2704, bikethewest.com
775-782-8144, visitcarsonvalley.org
530-544-5050, tahoecelebritygolf.com STREET VIBRATIONS FALL RALLY, RENO
MARCH 775-329-SHOW, road-shows.com
ARTOWN, RENO
LAKE TAHOE WINTERFEST – GAY AND LESBIAN SKI 775-322-1538, renoisartown.com
WEEK, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE TOUR DE NEZ CYCLING EVENT, RENO
laketahoewinterfest.com AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL, VIRGINIA CITY
tourdenez.com
775-882-6013, visitvirginiacitynv.com TOUR DE TAHOE: BIKE BIG BLUE, LAKE TAHOE
VIRGINIA CITY MOUNTAIN OYSTER FRY
800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com LAKE TAHOE SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL AT
800-565-2704, bikethewest.com
SAND HARBOR, NORTH LAKE TAHOE
APRIL VIRGINIA CITY INTERNATIONAL CAMEL RACES
800-74-SHOWS, laketahoeshakespeare.com
800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com
RENO JAZZ FESTIVAL SILVER DOLLAR CAR CLASSIC, CARSON CITY
800-233-8928, unr.edu/rjf 775-687-7410, visitcarsoncity.com O C TO B E R
ELDORADO’S GREAT ITALIAN FESTIVAL, RENO
VIRGINIA CITY GRAND PRIX RENO-TAHOE OPEN 800-879-8879, eldoradoreno.com
775-527-1034, vcgp.com 775-322-3900, renotahoeopen.com
HARVEST FESTIVAL, CARSON VALLEY
M AY TAHOE ARTS FESTIVAL, NORTH LAKE TAHOE 775-265-3045, corleyranch.com
GENOA COWBOY POETRY & MUSIC FESTIVAL 530-583-5605, laketahoeartsfestival.com
775-782-8696, cowboypoetrygenoa.com HAUNTED WEEKEND, CARSON VALLEY
AU G U S T 775-782-2555, historicnevada.net
KIT CARSON GHOST WALK TOUR, CARSON CITY
775-687-7410, visitcarsoncity.com KIT CARSON TRAIL GHOST WALK, CARSON CITY
775-687-7410, visitcarsoncity.com
RENO RIVER FESTIVAL
www.renoriverfestival.com NEVADA DAY, CARSON CITY
775-882-2600, nevadaday.com
JUNE
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OUTHOUSE RACES,
AMERICA’S MOST BEAUTIFUL BIKE RIDE, VIRGINIA CITY
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE 800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com
800-565-2704, bikethewest.com
NOVEMBER
CARSON VALLEY DAYS
775-782-8144, visitcarsonvalley.org RHYMERS RODEER COWBOY POETRY, CARSON
BEST IN THE WEST RIB COOK-OFF, SPARKS VALLEY
800-648-1177, nuggetribcookoff.com 775-783-6679, cvinn.com
EUROFEST, RENO
775-348-2200, sandsregency.com HOT AUGUST NIGHTS, RENO
DECEMBER
775-356-1956, hotaugustnights.net
GREAT ELDORADO BBQ, BREWS & BLUES CHRISTMAS ON THE COMSTOCK PARADE
FESTIVAL, RENO OF LIGHTS, VIRGINIA CITY
LAKE IN THE SKY AIR SHOW, SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
800-879-8879, eldoradoreno.com 800-718-7587, visitvirginiacitynv.com
800-AT-TAHOE, lakeintheskyairshow.com
NEVADA HUMANITIES CHAUTAUQUA FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS, LAKE TAHOE
RENO GAY PRIDE CELEBRATION
775-784-6587, nevadahumanities.org 530-543-5614, festivaloftreeslaketahoe.org
877-344-RENO, renogaypride.com
RENO RODEO HOLIDAY GALA, CARSON VALLEY
775-329-3877, renorodeo.com SEPTEMBER
775-782-2555, historicnevada.net
RENO XTREME BULLS GENOA CANDY DANCE ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIRE
775-782-8696, genoanevada.org THE POLAR EXPRESS TRAIN RIDE,
prorodeo.com CARSON CITY & VIRGINIA CITY
THE GREAT RENO BALLOON RACE 775-847-0380, virginiatruckee.com
RUN WHAT CHA BRUNG CAR SHOW, CARSON CITY
775-883-0927, visitcarsoncity.com 775-826-1181, renoballoon.com
RIDE THE RAILS WITH SANTA, CARSON CITY
LAKE TAHOE MARATHON 775-687-6953, visitcarsoncity.com
SPRING ARTS AND CRAFTS STREET FAIR, MINDEN
775-782-8144, visitcarsonvalley.org 530-544-7095, laketahoemarathon.com
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CARSON CITY
Americas Best Value Inn • 2731 S. Carson St. • 775-882-2007 • 888-231-6326 • americasbestvalueinn.com 58 $-$$$ u u u u u
Carson City Inn • 1930 N. Carson St. • 775-882-1785 62 $-$$$ u u
City Center Hotel • 800 N. Carson St. • 775-882-5535 • 800-338-7760 • ccnugget.com 78 $-$$ u u
Courtyard Carson City • 3870 S. Carson St. • 775-887-9900 • marriott.com/RNOCC 100 $$$ u u u u
Days Inn • 3103 N. Carson St. • 775-883-3343 • 877-231-1574 • daysinn.com 61 $$ u u u u u
Frontier Motel • 1718 N. Carson St. • 775-882-1377 56 $-$$ u u u
Gold Dust West Casino Hotel and Good Sam RV Park • 2171 E. William St. • 775-885-9000 • 877-519-5567 • gdwcasino.com 142 $$-$$$ u u u u u u u
Hampton Inn & Suites • 10 Hospitality Way • 775-885-8800 • 800-426-7866 • carsoncitysuites.hamptoninn.com 85 $$-$$$ u u u u
Hardman House • 917 N. Carson St. • 775-882-7744 • 800-626-0793 62 $$-$$$ u u
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites • 4055 N. Carson St. • 775-283-4055 • carsoncity-hotel.com 85 $$-$$$$ u u u u u u
Mill House Inn • 3251 S. Carson St. • 775-882-2715 24 $-$$$ u u u
Motel 6 - Carson City • 2749 S. Carson St. • 775-885-7710 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com 82 $-$$ u u u u
Nugget Hotel • 651 N. Stewart St. • 775-882-7711 • 800-933-5715 • thenuggethotel.com 110 $-$$$ u u u
Pioneer Motel • 907 S. Carson St. • 775-882-3046 34 $-$$ u u u
Plaza Hotel & Conference Center • 801 S. Carson St. • 775-883-9500 • 888-227-1499 • carsoncityplaza.com 168 $-$$ u u u u
Quality Inn Trailside Inn • 1300 N. Carson St. • 775-883-7300 • choicehotels.com 67 $-$$$ u u u u u
Round House Inn • 1400 N. Carson St. • 775-882-3446 39 $-$$$ u u
Silver Queen Inn • 201 W. Caroline St. • 775-882-5534 35 $-$$ u
Super 8 Motel • 2829 S. Carson St. • 775-883-7800 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com 63 $-$$ u u u u
Wyndham Garden Carson Station Casino Hotel • 900 S. Carson St. • 775-883-0900 • 800-501-2929 • carsonstation.com 91 $$ u u u
GARDNERVILLE
Best Western Topaz Lake Inn • 3410 Sandy Bowers Ave. • 775-266-4661 • 800-385-2399 • bestwestern.com/topazlakeinn 30 $$-$$$ u u u u
Historian Inn • 1427 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-783-1175 • 877-783-9910 • historianinn.com 34 $$-$$$ u u u
Sierra Motel • 1501 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-5145 • 800-682-5857 • sierramotel.net 19 $-$$ u u u
Topaz Lodge & Casino Super 8 • 1979 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-266-3338 • 800-962-0732 • topazlodge.com 95 $-$$$ u u u u u u u
Village Motel • 1383 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-782-2624 16 $-$$ u u
Westerner Motel • 1353 U.S. Hwy. 395 S. • 775-782-3602 • 800-782-3602 25 $-$$ u u u u
GENOA
1862 David Walley’s Resort • 2001 Foothill Rd. • 775-782-8155 • davidwalleys-resort.com 211 $$-$$$$ u u u u u
Genoa Country Inn • 2292 Main St. • 775-782-4500 • genoacountryinn.com 11 $$-$$$ u
L A K E TA H O E N O R T H
Harrah’s Lake Tahoe Hotel Casino • 15 U.S. Hwy. 50 & Stateline • 775-588-6611 • 800-427-7247 • harrahstahoe.com 532 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Harveys Resort Casino • 18 U.S. Hwy. 50 & Stateline • 775-588-2411 • 800-427-7247 • harveystahoe.com 740 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u u
Horizon Casino Resort • 50 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-6211 • 800-648-3322 • horizoncasino.com 539 $-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Lake Tahoe Accommodations • 292 Kingsbury Grade • 775-588-5684 • 800-544-3234 • tahoeaccommodations.com 300 $$$-$$$$$ u u u
Lakeside Inn & Casino • 168 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-7777 • 800-624-7980 • lakesideinn.com 124 $$-$$$$ u u u u u u
u seasonal $ - up to $50 $$ - $51-$100 $$$ - $101-$200 $$$$ - $201-$300 $$$$$ - $300 and up
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MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa • 55 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-588-3515 • 800-648-3353 • montbleuresort.com 437 $$-$$$$ u u u u u u
The Ridge Resorts • 400 Ridge Club Dr. • 775-588-3553 • 800-334-1600 • ridgetahoeresort.com 302 $$$-$$$$$ u u u u u
5 rooms/
Zephyr Cove Resort • 760 U.S. Hwy. 50 • 775-589-4980 • 800-238-2463 • zephyrcove.com $$$-$$$$$ u u u
29 cabins
MINDEN
Best Western Minden Inn • 1795 Ironwood Dr. • 775-782-7766 • 866-441-1234 • bestwestern.com 83 $$ u u u u
Carson Valley Inn Hotel Casino RV Resort • 1627 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com 149 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Carson Valley Motor Lodge • 1643 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com 74 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
Holiday Inn Express & Suites • 1659 SR 88 • 775-782-7500 • hiexpress.com 81 $$-$$$ u u u u u
Holiday Lodge • 1591 U.S. Hwy. 395 N. • 775-782-2288 • 800-266-2289 20 $-$$ u u u u
RENO
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CARSON CITY
Cottonwood Creek Farm Bed & Breakfast • 1702 Sanchez Rd. • 775-782-3057 • ccarabians.com $$-$$$ 3 0 3 u u u u
GENOA
Rustic Romance Guest Cottage • PO Box 317 • 2273 S. Main St. • 775-783-1441 $$$ 1 0 1 u u u
Wild Rose Inn • 2332 Main St. • 775-782-5697 • 877-819-4225 • wildrose-inn.com $$$-$$$$ 5 0 5 u u u u
The White House Inn • 195 Genoa Ln. • 775-783-7208 • whitehousebandb.net $$$ u
R E N O / S PA R K S
Wildflower Village Bed & Breakfast & Hostel • 4275-4395 W. Fourth St. • 775-747-8848 • wildflowervillage.com $$ 5 0 5 u u u u
VIRGINIA CITY
“B” Street House Bed & Breakfast • 58 N. B St. • 775-847-7231 • bstreethouse.com $$-$$$ 3 0 3 u u u u
Cobb Mansion • 18 S. A St. • 775-847-9006 • 877-847-9006 • cobbmansion.com $$-$$$ 6 0 6 u u u u
Edith Palmer’s Country Inn • 416 S. B St. • 775-847-7070 • edithpalmers.com $$-$$$ 10 0 10 u u u u
u $100 for room and breakfast $ - up to $50 $$ - $51-$100 $$$ - $101-$200 $$$$ - $201-$300 $$$$$ - $300 and up
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CARSON CITY
Carson Valley RV Resort • 1639 U.S. Hwy. 395 • 775-782-9711 • 800-321-6983 • carsonvalleyinn.com 59 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Silver City RV Park Resort • 3165 U.S. Hwy. 395 • 775-267-3359 • 800-997-6393 • silvercityrvresort.com 206 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
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Washoe County Davis Creek Park • 25 Davis Creek Rd. • 775-849-0684 • washoecountyparks.com 17 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
WELLINGTON
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NORTHERN NEVADA
COWBOY COUNTRY
Welcome to Cowboy Country, the vast open space
of northern Nevada where “cowboy” is more than
a noun, it’s a way of life. Boots and saddles are
serious business here, and cattle have the right-
of-way through town. This is the real American
West, and you’ve found it in Nevada.
Spend a few days in Elko in January and you’ll be
treated to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Return in July for the National Basque Festival
where chorizo and red wine take center stage in
this celebration of Basque culture. If you feel up
to the challenge, spend your vacation beyond the
reach of cell phone towers tending to cattle at a
local guest ranch.
West WEndover, on the state’s eastern border, is
home to the Historic Wendover Air Field, a vital
outpost during World War II. Winnemucca is the
gateway to Nevada’s rugged and lush mountains
to the north and vast desert to the west.
Take romance for a spin through Lovelock,
where you can visit the only remaining round
courthouse in American and “lock your love” in
the courthouse plaza.
When you venture away from the busy interstate
and bustling country towns, you’ll find some
of the most pristine wilderness in the western
United States. You’ll find abundance wildlife,
challenging hikes and climbs, and immense
expanses of beauty.
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RESOURCES
Battle Mountain Chamber of Commerce
and Visitor Bureau
775-635-8245
battlemountainchamber.com
City of Carlin
775-754-6354
cityofcarlin.com
Cowboy Country
Elko
877-626-9269 ext. 690
cowboycountry.org
LOVERS LOCK PLAZA, LOVELOCK Community Hall houses town archives and still has the original BUCKAROO HALL OF FAME & HERITAGE MUSEUM,
Couples, friends and family can symbolically anchor their love stage curtain depicting a Venetian gondolier. Other historic WINNEMUCCA
by adding a lock to a chain at the Pershing County Courthouse buildings are viewable along Main Street.
jarbidge.org Memorabilia includes traditional working gear, paintings,
Park, and then throw away the key. Lovelock is the only place in sculptures, and drawings.
the nation that has adopted this ancient Chinese custom. LOVELOCK CAVE, LOVELOCK 775-623-5071, buckaroohalloffame.com
775-273-7213, loverslock.com
Pick up a brochure on the self-guided Lovelock Cave Back ELKO RAILROAD PARK, ELKO
RAINBOW RIDGE OPAL MINE, DENIO Country Byway driving tour at the Pershing County Chamber of
Commerce or the Marzen House Museum. This archaeological The park hosts demonstrations, summer storytelling, music
Dig through mining tailings for wood and opal combinations. festivals, and other activities commemorating the role Elko
The mine is open from Memorial Day to mid-September. site has yielded 2,000-year-old tule duck decoys and other
American Indian artifacts. played in the rail history of our nation.
775-941-0270, nevadaopal.com 775-738-4091, exploreelko.com
775-273-7213, loverslock.com
ROYAL PEACOCK MINING COMPANY, DENIO HUMBOLDT COUNTY MUSEUM, WINNEMUCCA
LOVELOCK DEPOT, LOVELOCK
Dig through mining tailings for opals. The mine is open from mid- See a turn-of-the-century parlor, early model horseless carriages,
May to mid-October, and there is an RV park on site. The Union Pacific Railroad Depot is listed on the National
Register of Historic Places. a set of bones from a local mammoth, and much more. Open
775-941-0374, royalpeacock.com seasonally.
775-273-7213, loverslock.com
775-623-2912, humboldtmuseum.org
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MARZEN HOUSE MUSEUM, LOVELOCK LAMOILLE CANYON, LAMOILLE WILSON RESERVOIR RECREATION AREA, ELKO
Built in 1874, this two-story house features mining equipment, Incredible views of meadows, wildlife, waterfalls, and avalanche Located 83 miles northwest of Elko, the area offers seasonal
American Indian artifacts, and a replica of Lovelock Cave. chutes abound in the glacier-carved canyon. camping and ice fishing.
775-273-7213, loverslock.com 775-752-3357, fs.fed.us 775-753-0200, exploreelko.com
NORTHEASTERN NEVADA MUSEUM, ELKO MILL CREEK RECREATION AREA, BATTLE MOUNTAIN WINNEMUCCA SAND DUNES, WINNEMUCCA
The award-winning museum offers a look into the rich history of In addition to camping, visitors to the recreation area can picnic, Located north of Winnemucca, the dunes are open to
the region through art, wildlife, and history exhibits. hike, fish, and enjoy watching the wildlife, particularly birds. motorcycles and ATVs.
775-738-3418, museumelko.org 775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com 800-962-2638, winnemucca.com
SHERMAN STATION, ELKO PINE FOREST RECREATION AREA, WINNEMUCCA
The 1903 Sherman Station Ranch House and five outbuildings Blue Lakes, Onion Reservoir, and Knott Creek Reservoir are three Shopping
are now home to the Elko Chamber of Commerce and Visitors popular sites in this remote area.
Information Center. Exhibits include artifacts from turn-of-the- DOWNTOWN ELKO
775-623-1500, blm.gov/nv
century Nevada. Peruse gift shops, Western boutiques, and restaurants along the
775-738-7135, elkonevada.com RUBY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE downtown corridor.
REFUGE, RUBY VALLEY elkonevada.com
TUSCARORA POTTERY GALLERY, ELKO
One of the most remote refuges in the lower 48 states, the
Enjoy workshops and hand-crafted pottery. J.M. CAPRIOLA CO., ELKO
refuge encompasses 39,928 acres and serves as a magnet for a
775-756-5526, tuscarorapottery.com wide diversity of wildlife species. The world-famous saddle making company has been outfitting
775-779-2237, fws.gov/refuge/ruby_lake buckaroos for generations.
775-738-5816, capriolas.com
Recreation Areas RUBY MOUNTAINS RECREATION AREA, LAMOILLE
TIP’S WESTERN AND CUSTOM SADDLES,
BLACK ROCK — HIGH EMIGRANT TRAILS NATIONAL Find several trails and campgrounds here, including the
Powerhouse Campground, Roads End Campground, Terraces
WINNEMUCCA
CONSERVATON AREA, GERLACH
Campground, and Thomas Canyon Campground. Custom saddles, silver embroidery, and unique gifts are featured.
The area includes the longest intact segments of the historic
emigrant trails to California and Oregon in the western United 775-752-3357, fs.fed.us 775-623-3300, tipswestern.com
States. Open seasonally.
RYE PATCH STATE RECREATION AREA, LOVELOCK
775-623-1500, blm.gov/nv
Visitors to the area enjoy swimming, boating, waterskiing, Tours
BLOODY SHINS TRAIL, WINNEMUCCA hiking, camping, picnicking, and most notably, trophy-class
walleye fishing. ELKO GUIDE SERVICE, SPRING CREEK
For the die-hard mountain biker, the trail runs seven to 17
arduous miles. 775-538-7321, parks.nv.gov The service offers a wide range of customized adventure
opportunities, from hunting and fishing expeditions, to
blm.gov/nv
SHOSHONE OHV TRAIL, BATTLE MOUNTAIN activities geared toward the whole family.
CALIFORNIA TRAIL BACKCOUNTRY BYWAY, WELLS Located about 25 miles south of Battle Mountain, the Shoshone 775-744-2277, elkoguideservice.com
The byway begins 25 miles north of Wells off US 93 and OHV Trail System offers climbs to nearly 8,000 feet and travels
through a variety of high desert ecosystems including pinion and GOLD MINE TOURS, ELKO
traverses 96 miles of gravel roads in extreme northeastern Elko
County, crossing sagebrush-covered hills and broad valleys. juniper. It is designed for both motorcycles and four-wheeled Newmont Gold Company offers public tours on the second
vehicles less than 50” in width. Tuesday of the month, April through October. Battle Mountain
blm.gov/nv
775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com and Winnemucca area mines also offer tours.
CARLIN CANYON HISTORICAL WAYSIDE, CARLIN 775-778-4068, exploreelko.com
SOUTH FORK STATE RECREATION AREA, ELKO
Bike, walk or drive this picturesque canyon with unique geologic RUBY MOUNTAIN HELI-EXPERIENCE, LAMOILLE
formations. The recreation area provides ideal habitat for a variety of
wildlife and hosts juniper-rich woodlands, meadows dotted with Experience helicopter skiing and riding adventures.
775-754-6354
generous clumps of sagebrush, rolling hills, and deep canyons. 775-753-6867, helicopterskiing.com
COPPER BASIN MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL, 775-744-4346, parks.nv.gov
BATTLE MOUNTAIN
WATER CANYON RECREATION AREA, WINNEMUCCA
Just south of Battle Mountain, the trail offers a variety of steep
Rising almost 2,000 feet above the town of Winnemucca, the
climbs and fast, technical descents through historic mining areas,
area offers sites for overnight camping, picnicking, hiking, biking,
sagebrush-covered canyons, and rocky ridges.
and limited ATVing, as well as flora and fauna viewing.
775-635-1112, battlemounaintourism.com
800-962-2638, winnemucca.com
JARBIDGE RECREATION AREA, JARBIDGE
WILD HORSE STATE RECREATION AREA, ELKO
The area offers more than 200,000 acres of relatively
Visitors to the area enjoy camping, picnicking, hunting, boating,
undiscovered recreational opportunities on unpaved roads.
fishing, and ice fishing.
775-752-3357, fs.fed.us
775-385-5939, parks.nv.gov
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J A N UA RY
BASQUE CLUB WINTER FESTIVAL,
BATTLE MOUNTAIN
775-635-1112, battlemountaintourism.com
SPRING CREEK RODEO – COWBOY COMPETITION STREET FEVER SHOW-N-SHINE, LOVELOCK JARBIDGE DAYS, JARBIDGE
775-753-6295, springcreeknv.net 775-273-7213, loverslock.com jarbidge.org
Accommodations Hotel/Motel
Rest.aurant (On-site)
Breakfast Included
Smoking Rooms
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Fitness Center
Pets Allowed
Gaming
Rooms
Rates
Pool
B AT T L E M O U N TA I N
Americas Best Value Inn • 521 E. Front St. • 775-635-5880 • americasbestvalueinn.com 61 $-$$ u u u u u u
Battle Mountain Inn & Suites • 650 W. Front St. • 775-635-5200 • battlemtninn.com 72 $-$$ u u u u
Big Chief Motel • 434 W. Front St. • 775-635-2416 • bigchiefmotel.com 57 $-$$ u u u u u
Owl Club Casino Restaurant Motel • 72 E. Front St. • 775-635-2444 27 $-$$ u u u u u u
Super 8 - Battle Mountain • 825 Super 8 Dr. • 775-635-8808 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com 54 $$ u u u u
CARLIN
Rest.aurant (On-site)
Accommodations Hotel/Motel
Breakfast Included
Smoking Rooms
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Fitness Center
Pets Allowed
Gaming
Rooms
Rates
Pool
GERLACH
Barton’s Club 93 Hotel and Casino • 1002 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2341 • 800-258-2937 • bartonsclub93.com 102 $-$$$ u u u u u
Cactus Petes Resort Casino • 1385 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2321 • 800-821-1103 • ameristarcasinos.com 296 $$-$$$$ u u u u u
Four Jacks Hotel Casino • 1702 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2491 • 800-251-6313 • fourjackshotel.com 60 $-$$$ u u u u
Horseshu Hotel Casino • 11385 U.S. Hwy. 93 • 775-755-2321 • 800-821-1103 • ameristarcasinos.com 120 $$-$$$ u u u u u
West Star Resort • U.S. Hwy. 93 at Poker St. • 775-755-2600 • 800-665-0643 • weststarhotel.com 76 $-$$$ u u u u u
JARBIDGE
LOVELOCK
C Punch Ranch Inn & Casino • 1420 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2971 • 888-234-6835 75 $-$$ u u u u u u
Cadillac Inn • 1395 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2798 • cadillacinnlovelock.com 13 $ u u
Royal Inn Suites • 1435 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-2500 30 $-$$ u u u u
Super 10 Motel • 1390 Cornell Ave. • 775-273-0703 10 $ u u u
MCDERMITT
Montego Bay Casino & Resort • 100 Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-9100 • 800-217-0049 • www.wendoverfun.com 552 $$-$$$$$ u u u u u u
Peppermill Hotel Casino • 680 Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-2255 • 800-217-0049 • wendoverfun.com 382 $-$$$ u u u
Rainbow Hotel Casino • 1045 W. Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-4000 • 800-217-0049 • wendoverfun.com 429 $-$$$ u u u u
Red Garter Hotel & Casino • 1225 W. Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-2111 • 800-982-2111 170 $-$$ u u u
Wendover Nugget Hotel & Casino • 101 Wendover Blvd. • 775-664-2221 • 800-848-7300 • wendovernugget.com 480 $-$$$$ u u u u u
WINNEMUCCA
Best Western - Gold Country Inn • 921 W. Winnemucca Blvd. • 775-623-6999 • 800-346-5306 • bestwestern.com 71 $$-$$$ u u u u u u
ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL/MOTEL
Rest.aurant (On-site)
Breakfast Included
Smoking Rooms
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Fitness Center
Pets Allowed
Gaming
Rooms
Rates
Pool
W I N N E M U C C A , continued
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Handicap Access
Pools/Swimming
Drinking Water
Tent Camping
Dump Station
Propane Gas
Pets allowed
Full Hookups
# RV Sites
Showers
Pull Thru
Gasoline
Laundry
Fishing
Toilets
Store
Wi-Fi
B AT T L E M O U N TA I N
Americas Best Value Gold Country Inn & Casino • 2050 Idaho St. • 775-738-8421 • 800-621-1332 •
26 u u u u u u u u u
goldcountryinnelko.com
Double Dice RV Park • 3730 E. Idaho St. • 775-738-5642 • 888-738-3423 • doubledicervpark.com 140 u u u u u u u u u u u u
Elko RV Park at Ryndon • 507 Scott Rd. • 775-738-3448 130 u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
Iron Horse Resort • 3400 E. Idaho St. • 775-777-1919 • 800-782-3556 • ironhorservresort.com 103 u u u u u u u u u u u u
Valley View RV Park • 600 E. Idaho St. • 775-753-9200 75 u u u u u u u u u u
JACKPOT
Star Point Trading Post & RV Park • 150 U.S. Hwy. 400 • 775-528-7677 33 u u u u u u u u u u u u
M O U N TA I N C I T Y
West Wendover KOA • 651 N. Camper Dr., I-80 Exit 410 • 775-664-3221 • koa.com 154 u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
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Complementary Breakfast
BED & BREAKFASTS
Restaurant Close by
Phones in Rooms
Full Breakfast
Shared Baths
Private Baths
Pets Allowed
Rooms
Dinner
Lunch
Rates
GERLACH
Soldier Meadows-Ranch & Lodge • Mile 50, Soldier Meadows Rd. • 775-849-1666 • soldiermeadows.com $-$$$ 13 11 2 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
PA R A D I S E VA L L E Y
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Dayton
hill near
Ft. Churc
Eureka Opera House
Great Basin
Stillwate
r Wildlife
Refuge,
Fallon Nevad
a Nor
thern Park
Railw
ay, Ely Great Basin National
PonyExpressNevada.com 1.888.359.9449
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NORTH CENTRAL
NEVADA
PONY EXPRESS
“Young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18, must be
expert riders willing to risk death daily. Orphans
preferred.”
Sand Mountain
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RESOURCES
Churchill Arts Council
775-423-1440
churchillarts.org
775-237-5484
eurekacounty.com
✦ Hwy. 50 - “The Loneliest Road In America”
Fallon Chamber of Commerce
775-423-2544 ✦ Churchhill County Museum
fallonchamber.com
✦ Lattin Farms
Fallon Convention & Tourism Authority
775-423-4556
✦ Oats Park Art Center
visitfallonnevada.com
✦ Sand Mountain
Ely
Fernley Chamber of Commerce ✦ Austin Turquoise Shops
775-575-4459
fernleychamber.org ✦ Eureka Opera House
Great Basin National Park
✦ Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park
775-234-7331
nps.gov/grba
✦ Cave Lake State Park
✦ Nevada Northern Railway and Nevada
Pony Express Territory
888-359-9449
State Railroad Museum
ponyexpressnevada.com
✦ Great Basin National Park
Silver Springs Chamber of Commerce & Lehman Caves
775-577-4336
silverspringsnevada.org
✦ Ely’s Hotel Nevada
Great Basin National Park
✦ State Route 722 and Carroll Summit
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Austin
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Entertainment
Eureka Opera House, Eureka
Built in 1880 and restored in 1993, the opera house, with
its original 1924 hand-painted stage curtain, is now open
for meetings and offers a full calendar of live entertainment,
including performances from the Utah Shakespearean Festival
and cowboy poets.
775-237-6006, co.eureka.nv.us
Family Fun
St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, Austin East Ely Railroad Depot Museum, and
Lattin Farms, Fallon
Built in 1866, the Church features grained pews, Gothic Nevada Northern Railway Museum, Ely
The family farm features antique farm equipment, Critterville,
confessionals, and a decoratively painted nine rank Henry C. Dedicated to the restoration, preservation, interpretation, and
and children’s play area. In the fall, explore the corn maze, go on
Kilgen pipe organ in a Gothic case. operation of the historic facilities, yards, and rail collection, the
a hay ride, and pick pumpkins.
775-964-2200, austinnevada.com museum operates historic steam and diesel locomotives and
866-638-6293, lattinfarms.com features unique programs and specialty excursions.
Stokes Castle, Austin 775-289-2085, nnry.com
Rattlesnake Raceway, Fallon
Built in 1897 by Anson Phelps Stokes, a mine developer and
Oval dirt track racing features ICMA mods, hobby stocks, Pro Renaissance Village and Murals, Ely
railroad magnate from the east coast, it was a family summer
stocks, Gen X, and Bombers. Visit homes that recreate the early days of the town, representing
home they seldom used and eventually sold. It has been
775-427-9120, rattlesnakeraceway.net the many diverse ethnic groups that settled here. Murals,
unoccupied since 1898.
sculptures, and projects tell the story of the rich history of
Reno-Fernley Raceway, Fernley 775-964-2200, austinnevada.com the region.
Special events and recreational activities are hosted at the Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, Ely 775-289-4929, elyrenaissance.com
motorsports complex.
The park features six beehive-shaped ovens that were built by White River Valley Museum, Lund
775-690-7256, fernley95aspeedway.com Italian craftsmen and used in the late 19th century to make Located approximately 25 miles south of Ely, the museum is
Top Gun Raceway, Fallon charcoal for smelting ore from nearby silver mines. filled with relics of one of the last colonization efforts of the
775-289-1693, parks.nv.gov Mormons in the American West.
NHRA drag racing and other racing events occur at the raceway.
775-289-3720, elynevada.net
800-325-7558, topgunraceway.com
Museums White Pine Public Museum, Ely
Some of the many displays include 19th-century transportation
Historic Sites Churchill County Museum and pieces, a Hesselgesser doll collection, the Cave-Bear, and more
The Historic Town of Austin Archives, fallon than 300 types of minerals and rocks, including gold and silver.
Exhibits include more than 30,000 images featuring American 775-289-4710, wpmuseum.org
Visit several historic buildings throughout town including
Indians, pioneer families, farms, ranches, and the
the elementary school, Austin Cemetery, Emma Nevada Hall,
Newlands Project.
Gridley’s Store, and more. Recreation Areas
775-423-3677, ccmuseum.org
775-964-2200, austinnevada.com Alta Toquima Wilderness Area, Austin
Dayton Museum, Dayton The area boasts dramatic, glacier-carved canyons, tumbling
Fort Churchill and Buckland Station,
Located in the original 1865 schoolhouse, the museum includes creeks, and high alpine tablelands. It is also the location of a
silver springs exhibits on the region’s rich history. Open seasonally. prehistoric Indian village.
Visit the 1861 U.S. Army fort ruins, built to protect early settlers. 775-246-6316, daytonnvhistory.org 775-355-5310, fs.usda.gov
At nearby Buckland Station see where the Pony Express and
Overland Telegraph once passed through, along with an 1870 Eureka Sentinel Museum, Eureka Austin Mountain Bike Trail Network, Austin
former hotel. Located in the Eureka Sentinel building, site of the town’s The rocky, brush-covered hillsides have become a playground for
775-577-2345, parks.nv.gov longest-running newspaper, artifacts from the 19th-century press mountain bikers of all levels.
as well as Eureka’s mining past are exhibited. 775-964-2200, austinnevada.com
Pony Express National Historic Trail 775-237-5010, co.eureka.nv.us
Baker Archeological Site, Baker
The historic mail route follows U.S. Highway 50, designated “The
McGill Drugstore Museum, McGill Explore the once well-planned community of several small pit
Loneliest Road in America” by Life Magazine.
Pre-World War II appliances and vintage products line the houses surrounding a main house and small granaries that was
775-885-6000, blm.gov/nv
shelves. The old soda fountain is also a link to the past. Open for built in the 13th century by Fremont Indians.
private tours by appointment. 775-289-1800,
775-235-7082, mcgilldrugstoremuseum.org www.nps.gov/grba/historyculture/baker-archeological-site.htm
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EVENTS
J A N UA RY CHURCHILL COUNTRY FAIR &
RANCH RODEO, FALLON
FIREWORK EXPRESS AND JACK FRONT STEAM TRAIN
775-867-3975, churchillcountryfair.com
RIDES, EAST ELY
877-407-8326, nnry.com
EUREKA COUNTY FAIR, EUREKA
775-237-6026, co.eureka.nv.us/fair.htm
SHEEPHERDER’S REUNION, BAKER
775-234-7300, greatbasinpark.com
FALLON FIGHTS, FALLON
775-423-4556, visitfallonnevada.com/fallonfights
WHITE PINE FIRE & ICE SHOW, ELY
800-496-9350, elynevada.net FARMER’S MARKET, ELY
800-496-9350, elyrenaissance.com
F E B R UA RY
WINTER PHOTO SHOOT, EAST ELY WHITE PINE COUNTY FAIR, ELY
877-407-8326, nnry.com 800-496-9350, elynevada.net Lyon County Fly-In
MARCH SEPTEMBER
UTAH SHAKESPEARIAN FESTIVAL, EUREKA DAYTON VALLEY DAYS, DAYTON
775-237-6006, co.eureka.nv.us 775-246-3378, daytonvalleydays.org
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Smoking Rooms
Fitness Center
ACCOMMODATIONS HOTEL/MOTEL
Pets Allowed
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Restaurant
Breakfast
Included
(On-site)
Gaming
Rooms
Rates
Pool
AUSTIN
Best Western - Park-Vue Motel • 930 Aultman St. • 775-289-4497 • 888-297-2758 • bestwesternnevada.com 21 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Bristlecone Motel • 700 Avenue I • 775-289-8838 • 800-497-7404 • bristleconemotelelynv.com 31 $$ ◆ ◆
Deser-est Motel • 1425 Aultman St. • 775-289-8885 18 $ ◆ ◆ ◆
El Rancho Motel • 1400 Aultman St. • 775-289-3644 12 $ ◆ ◆
Elk Ridge Motel • 1550 High St. • 775-289-4600 17 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Fireside Inn Motel • 49 N. McGill Hwy. • 775-289-3765 • elyhotels.us 13 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Four Sevens Motel • 500 High St. • 775-289-4747 • hotelnevada.com 39 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Grand Central Motel • 1498 Lyons Ave. • 775-289-6868 • elyhotels.us 13 $ ◆ ◆
Great Basin Inn • 701 E. Aultman St. • 775-289-4468 18 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Historic Hotel Nevada & Gambling Hall • 501 Aultman St. • 775-289-6665 • 888-406-3055 • hotelnevada.com 60 $-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Jailhouse Casino - Motel • 211 5th St. • 775-289-3033 • 800-841-5430 • jailhousecasino.com 59 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
La Quinta Inn & Suites • 1591 Great Basin Blvd. • 775-289-8833 • lq.com 100 $$-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Lane’s Ranch Motel • Hwy. 318, Lund • 775-238-5246 15 $ ◆ ◆
Main Motel • 1101 Aultman St. • 775-289-4529 • 877-289-4529 19 $$-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Motel 6 • 770 Avenue O • 775-289-6671 • 800-841-5430 • motel6.com 100 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall • 1501 E. Aultman St. • 775-289-8900 • 800-750-0557 • prospectorhotelandcasino.com 61 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Ramada Inn and Copper Queen Casino • 805 Great Basin Blvd. • 775-289-4884 • 800-851-9526 • elyramada.com 65 $$-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Rustic Inn • 1555 Aultman St. • 775-289-2800 16 $-$$ ◆ ◆
White Pine Motel • 1301 Aultman St. • 775-289-4600 29 $ ◆ ◆ ◆
EUREKA
Best Western Eureka Inn • 251 N. Main St. • 775-237-5247 • 800-WESTERN • bestwestern.com 42 $$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Sundown Lodge • 60 N. Main St. • 775-237-5334 27 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
FALLON
Americas Best Value Inn &Suites • 1051 W. Williams Ave. • 775-428-0300 • 888-315-2378 • americasbestvalueinn.com 61 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Best Western Fallon Inn & Suites • 1035 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-6005 • 888-466-6005 • bestwesternfalloninn.com 54 $$-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Budget Inn • 60 S. Allen Rd. • 775-423-7021 47 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Comfort Inn • 1830 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-5554 • 877-424-6423 • choicehotels.com 82 $$-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Econo Lodge Downtown • 70 E. Williams Ave. • 775-423-2194 • 877-424-6423 • econolodge.com 30 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Fallon Lodge & Suites • 390 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-4648 • fallonlodge.com 27 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Holiday Inn Express • 55 Commercial Way • 775-428-2588 • 800-HOLIDAY • hiexpress.com 98 $$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Motel 6 • 1705 S. Taylor St. • 775-423-2277 • 800-4-MOTEL6 • motel6.com 41 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Overland Hotel & Saloon • 125 East Center St. • 775-423-2719 • theoverlandhotel.com 17 $ ◆
Super 8 Motel/Bonanza Casino • 855 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-6031 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com 72 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Value Inn Motel • 180 W. Williams Ave. • 775-423-5151 • valueinn.net 21 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
FERNLEY
Best Western Fernley Inn & RV Park • 1405 E. Newlands Dr. • 775-575-6776 • 877-576-6776 • bestwestern.com/fernleyinn 66 $$-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Comfort Suites • 800 Mesa Dr. • 775-980-6514 • comfortsuitesfernley.com 84 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Lazy Inn • 325 W. Main St. • 775-575-4452 52 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Super 8 Motel - Fernley • 1350 W. Newlands Dr. • 775-575-5555 • 800-800-8000 • super8.com 49 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
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AUSTIN
Eureka Bed and Breakfast • 400 S. Edwards St. • 877-403-6868 • eurekabedandbreakfast.com $$-$$$ 89-105 2 0 2 u u u
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Pools/Swimming
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AUSTIN
BAKER
Border Inn RV Park • Utah-NV Border, U.S. Hwys. 6 & 50 • 775-234-7300 • greatbasinpark.com u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
D AY T O N
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Lane’s Ranch Motel & RV Spaces • U.S. Hwy. 318, Preston • 775-238-5246 u u u u u u u u u u u u
Major’s Station RV Park • 26 mi. south of Ely at U.S. Hwys. 50 & 93 • 775-591-0347 u u u u u u u u u u u
Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall • 1501 E. Aultman St. • 775-289-8900 • prospectorhotel.us u u u u u u u u u u u
EUREKA
FA L L O N
Fallon RV Park • Off U.S. Hwy. 50 • 5787 Reno Hwy. • 775-867-2332 • fallonrv.com u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u u
FERNLEY
Best Western Fernley Inn RV Park • 1405 E. Newlands Dr. • 877-576-6776 • bestwestern.com u u u u u u u u u u u u
The Consolidated Virginia Mine in Virginia City, site of the Big Bonanza of the 1870s.
In 1867, the Consolidated Virginia Mining Company began operations in Virginia City, but did not immediately achieve success. In 1871, James Flood—in partnership with
John Mackay, James Fair, and William O’Brien—bought stock in Consolidated Virginia, forming the Bonanza Firm. Eventually, the men bought the land owned by Consoli-
dated Virginia. They hit the “Big Bonanza” in 1873, extracting more than $100 million in silver ore over the next nine years.
10 N E VA D A M AG A Z I N E . C O M
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SILVER TRAILS
Silver camps strung together by two-lane
highways mark the swath of the state known
as Nevada Silver Trails. These camps now exist
as ghost towns frozen in time. These are the
testaments to Nevada’s once-thriving mines
and boomtowns, now populated by wildlife,
sagebrush, and the curious traveler. This is an
ethereal portion of Nevada, where solitude reigns
supreme.
This is where you can travel the Extraterrestrial
Highway and dine on an Alien Burger with a
heaping side of UFO tales. Search for spirits
among the ghostly ruins of Rhyolite on the
northeast entrance to Death Valley National
Park.
Some of Nevada’s best kept secrets are hidden
in the hamlets and roadsides of Central Nevada:
the Million Dollar Courthouse in Pioche, marine
reptile fossils at Berlin-Ichthyosaur State
Park, clay caverns created by eons of erosion
at Cathedral Gorge State Park, ghosts of the
Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah, and the site of the
Nelson vs. Gans boxing match in Goldfield. These
all make up the fabric of Nevada’s inimitable
character.
There’s a lot of sagebrush and pine between the
towns that dot the Silver Trails landscape. And
there’s a lot to be discovered amid the ruins of
ghost towns off the trail.
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Today, roughly 30 residents welcome visitors to tour the town. exhibits are featured.
775-482-4653, goldpointghosttown.com 775-945-5142, mineralcountychamber.com
GOLDWELL OPEN AIR MUSEUM, BEATTY MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA,
YERINGTON
See the unique eight-acre sculpture park located near the ghost
town of Rhyolite. From desert shrub lands to wet meadows, the habitats of the
Belmont Courthouse Walker River floodplain attract a variety of waterfowl, fish,
702-870-9946, goldwellmuseum.org
and mammals.
HAWTHORNE ORDNANCE MUSEUM 775-463-2741, ndow.org
BELMONT COURTHOUSE HISTORIC SITE, BELMONT
The museum preserves past military ordnance items and
Built in 1876, the building has been partially restored and offers
provides education for future generations.
a glimpse into Nevada’s colorful past.
775-945-5400, hawthorneordnancemuseum.com
belmontcourthouse.org
LYON COUNTY MUSEUM, YERINGTON
CALIENTE RAILROAD DEPOT, CALIENTE
Collection on life in Mason and Smith valleys is exhibited in six
The mission-style railroad depot was built in 1923, and the
buildings that comprise the museum: three old country schools,
Boxcar Museum is located adjacent to the depot near the tracks
the new E.L. Wiegand Building, a general store, and a
in Caliente.
blacksmith shop.
775-728-4460, lincolncountynevada.com
775-463-6576, lyoncountymuseum.com
GOLD POINT GHOST TOWN, GOLD POINT
MINERAL COUNTY MUSEUM, HAWTHORNE
A mining town that had its beginning in 1868, Gold Point Goldwell Open Air Museum
Mining equipment, turn-of-the-century vehicles, Victorian
thrived until the 1960s, when an accident shuttered the industry.
clothing and furniture, a 1907 drug store, and animal and fossil
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DEATH VALLEY NUT & CANDY CO., BEATTY
775-553-2100
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Accommodations Hotel/Motel
Restaurant (On-site)
Breakfast Included
Smoking Rooms
Wi-Fi in Rooms
Fitness Center
Pets Allowed
Gaming
Rooms
Rates
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ALAMO
Longstreet Inn and Casino RV Resort • 4400 S. Hwy. 373 • 775-372-1777 • longstreet-casino.com 60 $$ u u u u u
B E AT T Y
Death Valley Inn and RV Park • 651 U.S. Hwy. 95 S. • 775-553-9400 • 800bigwin.com 64 $$ u u u
El Portal Motel • 420 Main St. • 775-553-2912 • elportalmotel.com 25 $-$$ u u u
Exchange Club Motel • 119 Main St. • 775-553-2333 44 $-$$ u u
Motel 6 Beatty - Death Valley • 550 U.S. Hwy. 95 N. • 775-553-9090 • 800-466-8356 • motel6.com 69 $$ u u
Phoenix/Atomic Inn • 350 S. First St. • 775-553-2250 • atomic-inn.com 54 $-$$ u u u
Stagecoach Hotel & Casino • 900 E. U.S. Hwy. 95 N. • 775-553-2419 • 800-424-4946 • stagecoachhotelcasino.com 80 $$ u u u u u u
CALIENTE
America’s Best Inn & Suites • 1402 E. Fifth St. • 775-945-2660 • 800-237-8466 • americasbestinn.com 39 $$ u u u u u
El Capitan Resort Casino • 540 F St. • 775-945-3321 • 800-922-2311 • elcapitanresortcasino.com 102 $$ u u u u u u u
Holiday Lodge • 480 J St. • 775-945-3316 23 $ u u u
Monarch Motel • 1291 E. Fifth St. • 775-945-3117 20 $-$$ u u u
Sand N Sage Lodge • 1301 E. Fifth St. • 775-945-3352 37 $-$$ u u u
PA H R U M P
Best Western - Pahrump Station • 1101 S. Hwy. 160 • 775-727-5100 • 866-713-9688 • bestwestern.com/pahrumpstation 90 $$-$$$ u u u u u u u
Pahrump Nugget Hotel & Gambling Hall • 681 S. Hwy. 160 • 775-751-6500 • 866-751-6500 • pahrumpnugget.com 69 $$-$$$ u u u u
Saddle West Hotel & Casino • 1220 S. Hwy. 160 • 775-727-1111 • 800-433-3987 • saddlewest.com 155 $$-$$$ u u u u u
PIOCHE
Walker River Resort • 700 Hudson Way • 775-465-2573 • 800-446-2573 • wrresort.com 5 cottages $$$ u u u
T O N O PA H
Best Western Hi-Desert Inn • 320 Main St. • 775-482-3511 • 877-286-2208 • bestwestern.com/HiDesertInn 87 $$$ u u u u u u
Clown Motel • 521 N. Main St. • 775-482-5920 30 $ u u u u
Economy Inn • 826 S. Main St. • 775-482-6238 38 $-$$ u u u
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Rates
Pool
T O N O PA H C O N T I N U E D
Jim Butler Inn & Suites • 100 S. Main St. • 775-482-3577 • 800-635-9455 • jimbutlerinn.com 24 $-$$ ◆ ◆ ◆
Mizpah Hotel • 100 Main St. • 775-482-3030 • 855-337-3030 • mizpahhotel.net 48 $$-$$$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
National 9 Inn • 720 N. Main St. • 775-482-8202 • 800-524-9999 46 $ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
Tonopah Motel • 325 N. Main St. • 775-482-3987 19 $ ◆ ◆ ◆
Tonopah Station - Ramada • 1137 S. Main St. • 775-482-9777 • 866-611-9777 • tonopahstation.com 78 $$ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
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A Cowboy’s Dream Bed and Breakfast • 95 Hand Me Down Rd. • 775-725-3500 • 877-885-2236 • cowboysdream.com $$$$$ 8 0 8 ◆ ◆ ◆
BELMONT
Short Branch Bed & Breakfast • Crystal Ranch Rd. • 775-372-1717 • shortbranchsaloon.com 6 0 6 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
GOLD POINT
Gold Point Ghost Town Bed & Breakfast • 4th and Gold St. • 775-482-4653 • goldpointghosttown.com $$-$$$ 5 4 1 ◆ ◆◆ ◆◆◆ ◆ ◆
KINGSTON
Miles End Bed & Breakfast • 107 Del Dr. • 775-964-1046 • milesendbnb.com $$$ 4 0 4 ◆ ◆ ◆
PA H R U M P
Stay-at-Dars Bed & Breakfast • 1501 E. Mt. Charleston Dr. South • 877-751-DARS • stay-at-dars.com $$-$$$ 4 0 4 ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆
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ALAMO
Longstreet Inn and Casino RV Resort • 4400 S. Hwy. 373 • 775-372-1777 • longstreet-casino.com 46 u u u u u u u u u u u u u
B E AT T Y
Bailey's Hot Springs • 5 mi. north of Beatty on U.S. Hwy. 95, MM65 • 775-553-2395 14 u u u u u u
Beatty RV Park • 3 mi. north of Beatty on U.S. Hwy. 95, MM 63 • 775-553-2732 • beattyrvpark.com 35 u u u u u u u u u u
Death Valley Inn and RV Park • 300 Hwy. 95 S. • 775-553-9702 38 u u u u u u u u u u u
Space Station RV Park • 400 Hwy. 95 • 775-553-9039 20 u u u u u u u u u u u u
CALIENTE
Pat & John's Eagle Valley Resort • 12555 Resort Rd. • 775-962-5293 • eaglevalleynv.com 61 u u u u u u u u u u u u
Roll Inn RV Park • Main & Field Sts. • 775-962-5566 5 u u u u u u
R O U N D M O U N TA I N
Joy Land Trailer RV & Storage Park • Ketten R. & U.S. Hwy. 6 • 775-482-9444 38 u u u u u u u u u
Tonopah Station Ramada • 1137 S. Erie Main St. • 775-482-9777 • 866-611-9777 • tonopahstation.com 20 u u u u u u u u u u u
YERINGTON
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Galena Creek, 10 Pony Express (North Central NV), 105–106 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 47, 49
Galleries, 12, 28, 60, 76 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 46–49 State map, 50–51
Gardnerville, 31, 80, 84 Silver Trails (Central NV), 113–114 Marathons, 63, 79
Garnet Hill, 103 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 37, 41 Martin Hotel, 31
Genoa, 38, 76, 80 Hunting, 90, 103 Mason Valley, 32, 33
Gerlach, 10, 21, 93, 96 McDermitt, 88, 93, 95
Ghost towns, 8, 19, 43 I McGill Drugstore Museum, 46, 102
Ghost Train, 47 Ice fishing, 90, 103 McKeen Car, 23
Glendale, 64 IMAX Theater, 12 Mesquite, 38, 58, 69
Gold Butte, 20–21, 61 Incline Village, 76 Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, 44, 45
Gold Hill, 24 Indian Springs, 64 Mill City, 95
Gold Point, 111, 114 Indian Territory Mina, 115
Goldfield, 43, 110, 111, 113, 115 Events and resources, 9, 52–54 Minden, 81, 84
Golf, 38–39 Maps, 50–51 Mining
Las Vegas (Southern NV), 38, 43, 45, 63 Itineraries, 42–49 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 89–90
Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 38–39, 49, 79 Ghost towns, 18
Goodsprings, 44 J Nevada State Museum, 9, 49, 53, 60
Grapevine Canyon Petroglyphs, 54 Jackpot, 88, 93, 95 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102
Great Basin National Park, 41, 47, 100 Jarbridge, 88, 93, 95 Railroad tours, 22–24
Grimes Point Archaeological Site, 54 Jean, 70 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112
Gunfights, 44 Jim Butler Motel, 43 Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park, 21, 41, 47, 98–99, 102
JT Basque Bar & Dining Room, 31 Mizpah Hotel, 43
H Moapa Valley, 58
Hastings Cutoff, 46 K Mojave Desert, 38
Hawthorne, 10, 113, 115 Kayaking, 27, 78 Mormon Station State Historic Park, 20, 41
Heavenly Mountain, 37 Kit Carson Trail, 49, 78 Motels. See Hotels and motels
Helicopter tours, 62, 78, 90 Mount Charleston, 37, 69
Helicopter-skiing, 37, 90 L Mountain biking, 35, 41, 62, 78, 79, 90
Helldorado Days, 16 Lake Mead, 41, 45, 61 Mountain City, 93, 95
Henderson, 64, 70 Lake Mohave, 44 Museums. See also Ghost towns
High Roller, 12 Lake Tahoe, 10, 49, 74–76 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 89–90
Hiking, 35, 41 Accommodations, 80–83 Indian Territory, 53
Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 90 Attractions and events, 35, 37, 76–79 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 45, 52, 59–61
Las Vegas (Southern NV), 20–21, 35, 61 Golf, 39 New for 2014, 12
Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–103 Itineraries, 49 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102
Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 10, 35, 49, 78 RV parks, 84 Railroad museums, overview, 22–24
Historical events and places Lake Tahoe State Park, 41 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 46–49, 77–78
California Trail Interpretive Center, 46 Lamoille, 93 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111
Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 89–90 Lamoille Canyon, 46, 86–87 Must-Sees
Cowboy culture, 14–16 Lander County, 88 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 88
Forts, 20 Landsailing, 35 Indian Territory, 53
Geological formations, 41 Las Vegas, 9, 10, 43, 50–51, 58 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 43, 58
Ghost towns, 19 Accommodations, 12, 65–69 Pony Express (North Central NV), 100
Kit Carson Trail, 49 Attractions and events, 12, 16, 26, 28, 37, 41, 52, 53, Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 76
Las Vegas (Southern NV), 43, 60–61 59–63 Silver Trails (Central NV), 108–110
McGill Drugstore Museum, 46 Golf, 38 Mustang Monument Wild Horses Eco-Resort, 12
Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Itineraries, 42–49
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Visitors Center and Museum, 48 New for 2014, 12 N
Railroads, 22–24 RV parks, 70–71 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, 15, 46, 89
Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 46–49, 77–78 Lattin Farms, 104 National parks, 34–37
Silver Trails (Central NV), 111 Laughlin, 10, 44, 58, 69 Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge, 111
Stokes Castle, 21 Laughlin Events Center, 12 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 90
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park, 21, 41, 98–99, 102 LINQ, 12, 58 Death Valley National Park, 43, 45, 62, 110, 111, 113
Western Folklife Center, 46 Little A’Le’Inn, 42 Great Basin National Park, 41, 47, 100
Hoover Dam, 9, 24, 45, 58, 60 Little Finland, 20, 21 Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, 37, 41
Horseback riding, 44, 59, 61, 62, 78, 103 Lost City Museum, 9, 45, 52, 53, 60 Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 41, 45, 61
Horses, wild, 12, 41 Louis’ Basque Corner, 31 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 45, 61
Hot air balloons, 78, 79, 91 Lovelock, 46, 88, 93, 95 Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, 112
Hot springs, 42, 48, 78, 103, 111, 115 Lovers Lock Plaza, 46, 89 Red Rock National Conservation Area, 35, 40–41, 44, 61
Hotel Nevada Gambling Hall, 46 Luxury IMAX Theater, 12 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 47–49
Hotels and motels Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112
Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 92–96 M Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, 37, 61
Las Vegas (Southern NV), 12, 65–69 Maps Native American communities, 52–54
New for 2014, 12 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 43, 45 Naval Air Station Fallon, 47
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Neon Museum, 60 Basque food, 31 Silver Trails (Central NV), 108, 111–112
Nevada 150 Celebration, 7, 13, 16, 117 Las Vegas, 28, 33 Valley of Fire State Park, 41, 42, 45
Nevada State Museum, 9, 49, 53, 60 Reno, 27 Ward Charcoal Ovens, 21, 41, 47, 98–99, 102
Nixon, 48 Rhyolite, 8, 19, 43 Stateline, 49
North Las Vegas, 69–70 Rock climbing, 20–21, 27, 35, 40–41, 59, 61, 102–103 Stewart Indian School Trail, 53, 77
Rodeo, 15–16, 54, 63, 79, 91, 112 Stokes Castle, 21
O Round Mountain, 113, 115 Stone Mother, 48
Off-road riding, 35 Royal Links Golf Club, 38
Oktoberfest, 24, 91 Ruby Mountains, 37, 41, 46 T
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, 41, 60 Ruby Valley, 90 Tahoe Ridge Winery, 32
Old Logandale School, 60 Rupert, John, 52 Tahoe Rim Trail, 35, 49
Orovada, 93 RV parks, 70–71, 84, 95, 106, 115 Taste of the Valley, 32
Overland, 31 Temperatures, average, 10
Overton, 45, 52–54, 70 S Tonopah, 10, 42–43, 110, 111–115
Sand Mountain, 35, 47, 100 Tours, 62–63, 78, 90, 103
P Sanders Family Winery, 32 Tractors and Truffles, 32
Pahranagat Lakes, 112 Santa train, 23 Travel distances, intra-state, 10
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge, 112 Searchlight, 70 Truckee River, 34
Pahrump, 9, 43, 110, 111–115 Sesquicentennial events, 7, 13, 16, 117
Pahrump Valley Winery, 32 Shadow Creek, 38 U
Panaca, 45, 110, 114 Shopping Unionville, 96
Paradise Valley, 95, 96 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 16, 90
Petroglyphs, 54, 103 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 28, 44, 61 V
PGA Tour, 39 Outlets, 61, 78 Valley of Fire State Park, 41, 42, 45
Pioche, 110, 111, 113, 115 Pony Express (North Central NV), 103 Valmy, 93
Pioneer Saloon, 44, 60 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 27, 47, 49, 78 Virginia & Truckee Railway, 23–24
Piper’s Opera House, 77 Silver Trails (Central NV), 112 Virginia City, 48–49, 76
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, 12 Sierra, 39 Accommodations, 83, 84
Pony Express (North Central NV), 9, 50–51 Sierra Nevada mountains, 37, 38, 74 Attractions and events, 16, 23, 48–49, 78, 79
Accommodations, 105–106 Silver Springs, 100, 102–104 Voodoo Zip Line, 12
Attractions and events, 102–104 Silver Trails (Central NV), 9, 10, 50–51
Resources and Must-Sees, 98, 100 Accommodations, 113–114 W
Pony Express Station, 47 Attractions and events, 111–112 Wadsworth, 52–54, 84
Powwows, 52–54 Resources and Must-Sees, 108–110 Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park, 21, 41, 47, 98–99, 102
Primm, 70 Skiing, 36–37 Ward Mountain Recreation Area, 37
Pueblo Grande de Nevada, 45 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 37, 90 Washoe Valley, 84
Pullman coaches, 24, 60 Las Vegas, 37 Weather, 10
Pyramid Lake, 6–7, 48, 53 Pony Express (North Central NV), 103 Websites, 3
Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 37, 49, 76, 78 Wellington, 84
R Sledding, 37 Wellington Station Museum, 53
Rachel, 42, 110, 113 Slotzilla, 12 Wells, 46, 88, 91, 93, 95
Railroad history, 22–24 Smith Center for the Performing Arts, 59 Wendover Will, 8, 89
Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 89–90 Smith Valley, 113, 115 West Wendover, 10, 88, 89, 93, 95
Las Vegas (Southern NV), 45, 60 Snowboarding, 37 Western Folklife Center, 46
Pony Express (North Central NV), 102 Snowmobiling, 37 Whitney Peak Hotel, 12
Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 47, 77–78 Snowshoeing, 37 Wild horses, 41, 78
Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Social media connections, 3 Wildlife
Railway Post Office, 24 Southern Nevada itineraries, 42–45 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 90
Ranches, cowboy culture, 14–16 Sparks, 12, 82–83, 84 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–103
Recreation areas Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, 60 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 48, 77, 78
Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 90 Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, 37, 61 Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112
Las Vegas (Southern NV), 61 Spring Valley, 10 Windmill Ridge, 42
Pony Express (North Central NV), 102–103 Springs Preserve, 9, 32, 60 Wine, 9, 32, 43, 49
Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 78 Stagecoach rides, 16 Winnemucca, 10, 46, 88, 93–94, 95
Silver Trails (Central NV), 111–112 Star Hotel, 9, 31, 46 Winnemucca Ranch Hand Rodeo, 16
Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 35, 40–41, State parks, 41 Wolf Course, 38
44, 61 Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, 41, 108
Reno, 10, 76 Big Bend State Recreation Area, 44, 61 Y
Accommodations, 12, 81–83 Cathedral Gorge State Park, 41, 108 Yerlington, 110, 114, 115
Attractions and events, 8, 9, 15, 21, 26–27, 35, 76–79 Cave Lake State Park, 47, 103
Golf, 38–39 Cowboy Country (Northern NV), 90 Z
Itineraries, 46–49 Lake Tahoe State Park, 41 Zabriskie Point, 43, 45
Maps, 47, 49, 50–51 Las Vegas (Southern NV), 44–45, 60, 61 Ziplines, 12
Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive, 16 Mormon Station State Historic Park, 20, 41 Zoos, 44, 59, 77
Reno-Tahoe territory, 8, 9 Pony Express (North Central NV), 102
Restaurants, 31–33 Reno-Tahoe (Northwestern NV), 47–49
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