The Mountain Springs Saloon
In case you are visiting Las Vegas on your Harley, this is the place to meet other riders. It is off state route 160, the Blue Diamond road. The bar is off to your right just before you reach the … Continue reading →
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The Potosi Mine
It is off State Route 160, the Blue Diamond Road. It actually runs all the way up to Nye county. The mine is pretty close to Las Vegas and can be easily visited. Theer are no mining operations any longer. … Continue reading →
The Breyfogle Mine
This is real interesting. The mine is lost, the records have disappeared, but by all accounts it existed at one time. So, if you are tired of gambling, lost all your money, done with the strip, here is your chance … Continue reading →
State Route 160
You probably wonder why I list a state route, Right? Let me explain. That highway is the road to Pahrump, a valley north of lLas Vegas. Pahrump is the entrance point to Nye country, the closest access to legalized Prostitution … Continue reading →
Boulder City Railway Museum
Well worth visiting. Very professional, with a large shop and a good collection of rolling stock. The official name is “Nevada Southern Railway” The machines and wagons are being maintained ay the large shop. Rides are available most weekends. Bathrooms … Continue reading →
Tonopah
Jim Butler, a grizzled sourdough made camp at Tonopah Springs that day. He had been looking to strike it rich for a few years now, but he never managed more than a few nuggets here and there. He ,at times, … Continue reading →
The Mormon Fort
500 E. Washington, about five miles to center strip. Probably only of interest to history buffs. I is just a small place, but with a very nice museum http://www.parks.nv.org
Continue reading →The Mormon California Trail
From St. George, Utah the trail passed through the extreme northwestern tip of Arizona and then on to Las Vegas, Nevada. At that time a city called Las Vegas did not exist, it was not incorporated until 1905. Some of … Continue reading →
The Old Spanish Trail
The Las Vegas area was a favorite stop for traders on the trail from Santa Fe New Mexico, to Los Angeles California. The “meadows’ as the area was known at the time was a very welcome stop after traders had … Continue reading →
Fire Spitting Praying Mantis
At the entrance of the container city, on Fremont St., about two blocks east of the Golden Nugget.It spits a long streak of fire at certain times only.
Continue reading →Boulder City Hoover Dam Museum
Inside the Boulder Dam Hotel. Even the hotel itself is worth visiting. It is very historic, from the 30’s. Several Celebrities stayed there. The museum is next to an art gallery at the end of the hallway. Small, but very … Continue reading →
Mike O’Callaghan – Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge
This a very unique structure. But let me first explain those names. O’Callaghan was a Nevada governor, famous for persuading Howard Hughes to invest in casinos. Pat Tillman was a football player who volunteered for the U.S. army, and was … Continue reading →
Goldfield
185 miles one way. It is a bit of a ride, although the roads are well maintained. The main attraction here is the enormous (for its time) hotel, that still stands amidst broken down and falling down buildings. Like almost … Continue reading →
Tonopah
During Nevada’s mining boom in the early 1900’s this mining camp was one of the most famous and richest. Driving there may not be an option for visitors to the strip, the one way distance is around 200 miles through … Continue reading →
5 Railroad Tunnels
These are the abandoned railroad tunnels that were used by trains to ship materials for the construction of Hoover Dam. They are immensely popular hiking trails, because they are level and interesting. To get there take the 93 until you … Continue reading →
Boulder City R.R. Museum
It is right off the road, on the left hand side as you enter town from Las Vegas. Lots of rolling stock, huge engines, and a large repair facility. Train rides are offered at a nominal fee. A real small … Continue reading →
Pony Express
This famous express crossed Nevada almost exactly through its center. 26 relay stations were installed, only three survive intact. All the others are in ruins or have disappeared entirely. It may too far from Las Vegas to warrant a visit. … Continue reading →
Valley Of Fire
About 85 miles north on I-15. Take a right turn at the Moapa Band of Paiutes gas station/gift shop. Can’t be missed. That place is full of 18 wheelers, about 36 pump and each one has a line. The Valley … Continue reading →
High Scaler
They were the mountaineers of the Black Canyon, where the Hoover Dam was under construction. Their job was to remove all lose rock from the canyon walls. To do that they would dangle in bosuns chairs hundreds of feet above … Continue reading →
Big Horn Sheep
These are uniquely American. The horns on grown animals are enormous. Here is the good news, they are very easy to visit. and to view just drive out to the little town of Boulder City, about twenty miles south of … Continue reading →
Playa Sailing
It also is called “land sailing” , playas are dry lake beds. Some are dry permanently, others could have water after a rainstorm. Generally they are dry though. Just as is with dune buggies, so is sailing on a playa, … Continue reading →
The Horseshoe Bend of the Colorado River
We have not visited, but it is a popular spot to view something unique. The river changes direction at this spot.. It is pretty far from Las Vegas, about 800 miles one way. I would go if I had the … Continue reading →
Oatman
Probably the last authentic gold mining town that can be easily reached from Las Vegas. The driving distance from center strip is about 125 miles. The roads are excellent except for the last three miles or so which are actually … Continue reading →
Las Vegas Dunes
it is a bit confusing because they are also called “Nellis Dunes” .The Bureau of Land Management is in charge here. A 62,000 acre recreation area about20 miles give or take north of center strip. Some of the largest sand … Continue reading →
Opal
As I stated in another post this state has a lot of minerals, and also gemstones. One of them is black opal. Unfortunately most of it is not gemstone quality. The specimen shown is a fire opal, but not from … Continue reading →
Gold
Nevada is the second largest gold producer in the world. Not too many people know this. There are several, now defunct, gold mines withing reach of the Strip. One is in Nelson, the other in Searchlight. Only the Nelson mine … Continue reading →
Turquoise
This state – Nevada, is above all mining state. Check our post about gold. About 20 different minerals are being extracted as I am writing this. Nevada is the place to be for turquoise. At one time there were hundreds … Continue reading →
The Cleveland Clinic
888 West Bonneville, within sight of downtown Las Vegas, in the same general area as the Smith Center and the Childrens Museum. You can’t go wrong taking a trip over there. I urge everyone to visit that place.Not because of … Continue reading →
The Discovery Childrens Museum
360 Promenade Place. It is downtown Las Vegas If you are in the casino area you need to use one of the underpasses to get across the I-15. The museum has a fabulous three floors of action for kids. I … Continue reading →
Rockhounding’
Nevada is a rock hound paradise. It probably is not for the average tourist who wants to dine and gamble. We post this for the few that arrive in Nevada for the rocks, the gambling, and the dining. We have … Continue reading →