» Web Extras nevada zephyr
May/June 2011
AMTRAK’s “California Zephyr” chugs across Nevada from Chicago to Emeryville, California, and back, offering Nevadans a charming overnight to Winnemucca or a day trip to the Reno area from the rural outposts.
» Web Extras himalayan snowcocks
May/June 2011
The Ruby Mountains of northeastern Nevada provide high and rugged territory where Himalayan Snowcocks and mountain goats find refuge among rocky cliffs. Scenic Lamoille Canyon provides access to the high country.
» Feature “lonely” perspectives
March/April 2011
It was 25 years ago that Life magazine, in its July 1986 issue, designated U.S. Highway 50 across central Nevada “The Loneliest Road in America.” An AAA representative said, “It’s totally empty. There are no points of interest. We don’t recommend it.”
» Feature pony express territory towns
March/April 2011
The path that was plagued by hellacious weather and violent bandits and natives more than 150 years ago is today beset by unique towns and friendly locals, making it feel like a pointedly un-lonely place.
» Wide Open parks and recreation
March/April 2011
Nevada’s U.S. Highway 50 corridor is dotted with a diverse arrangement of nationally and state-protected sites from Great Basin National Park in the east to Dayton State Park in the west.
» Wide Open off the beaten path
March/April 2011
If the words silence and solitude ever come up during your vacation planning, Nevada’s Pony Express Territory and its off-the-beaten-path attractions should be your next destination.
» History kennecott copper corporation
March/April 2011
Kennecott Copper Corporation and Consolidated Coppermines Company, two famous names in Nevada’s mining register, have been identified with the Ely district for decades, mining ore from deep pits and producing blister copper in enormous volume.
» Events Spotlight central nevada by the dozen
March/April 2011
It’s a new year, which for many means a new start. To us, it means a clean slate of central Nevada events. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to central Nevada in 2011.
» Shows Spotlight nevada’s grand ol’ opries
March/April 2011
The Eureka Opera House is one place that may have been torn down had it been located in any state other than Nevada. A few hours west on U.S. Highway 50, in Fallon, is another unexpected venue dedicated to the arts—the Oats Park Art Center.
» Web Extras nevada’s bristlecones
March/April 2011
Ancient Egyptians began constructing their pyramids 4,600 years ago. On the other side of the world, tucked away in the high country of what is now Great Basin National Park, a bristlecone pine had already been growing for several hundred years.
» Web Extras shoe tree musings
March/April 2011
A few days before the New Year, vandals cut down the shoe tree, a tall cottonwood about midway between Fallon and Austin. These are comments compiled from various social-media websites.
» Web Extras northwest territorial mint
March/April 2011
Nevada now claims the country’s largest private mint, Northwest Territorial Mint, which creates custom coins, medallions and medals, die-struck knives and other unique minted gifts, as well as bulk precious metals, or bullion.
» Feature tales from las vegas
January/February 2011
The following sections are tidbits of what Nevada Magazine thinks Las Vegas might have looked like through the eyes of the very people whose experiences shaped the city. We considered many perspectives, from the early Mormon settlers to the mega-resort tycoons of the late 20th century.
» Feature las vegas territory towns
January/February 2011
It’s understandable that Southern Nevada’s smaller communities can be overlooked—they lay in the shadow of one of the world’s most ostentatious cities. But visitors and locals who pull their attention from the neon buzz for a stopover in any of these burgs will be glad they did.
» City Limits southern nevada’s main attractions
January/February 2011
It doesn’t matter if this is your first trip to Las Vegas or your 100th, the city oozes an excitement so palpable even the most cantankerous naysayer can’t help but lust over its sights and lights. Following are some of the stops that have won Sin City its place in the hearts of so many.
» Wide Open parks and recreation
January/February 2011
These 10 geological and recreational gems are all within a 90-minute drive of Las Vegas and promise a different kind of indulgence for Nevada visitors.
» Wide Open off the beaten path
January/February 2011
Some of Southern Nevada’s best attractions aren’t so universally known. These off-the-beaten-path stops are generally every bit as easy to get to as the heavy hitters, but offer smaller crowds and a feeling of discovery that is as real-Nevada as sagebrush and silver mines.
» History potosi mine
January/February 2011
High up in the mountains, 35 miles southwest of Las Vegas, is found one of the places most significant to Nevada’s early history. This is the old Potosi Mine, the first lode mine ever worked in the state.
» Events Spotlight southern by the dozen
January/February 2011
It’s a new year, which for many means a new start. To us, it means a clean slate of Southern Nevada events. Use this story to plan a couple—perhaps 12—trips to Southern Nevada in 2011.
» Shows Spotlight influential acts
January/February 2011
In honor of the 100th anniversary of the city’s incorporation, Nevada Magazine has compiled a list of the 10 most influential acts in Las Vegas history—in no particular order but alphabetical.
