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» Feature Travels with My Posse
May/June 2012
On a recent trip to Las Vegas, Caesars Palace went out of its way to cater to me—and the little complimentary containers of designer dog food are simply delicious—but most of the benefits are to my humans. They get a very nice room, all the amenities in the world within reach, the rest of the Strip right outside, and they have me here with them, too!
» Feature Motorsports Mecca
March/April 2012
Considering attendance woes nationwide—Indianapolis Motor Speedway saw crowds for the Brickyard 400 plummet from 270,000 in 2007 to less than 140,000 in 2011—it is no small feat that Las Vegas continues to fill seats. “Vegas is a lot like Talladega [Alabama] since it’s a destination race,” says NASCAR standout and Las Vegas native Kyle Busch. “People come from all over the country to have fun in the city and take in a race at the same time.”
» Feature Southern Nevada Museums
January/February 2012
With its beautiful new Nevada State Museum at Springs Preserve and nearly 20 more fascinating facilities dedicated to topics ranging from atomic testing to antique neon signs, Las Vegas and its neighboring communities offer a broader cultural experience than many people realize.
» Feature Mob Ties
January/February 2012
Starting in February, not only will guests of The Mob Museum inside the former federal courthouse and post office on Stewart Avenue relive the city’s mob past, they will get a nationwide and worldwide perspective on organized crime and the men and women in law enforcement that fought it and continue to fight it today.
» Feature downhill delight
November/December 2011
Let’s just stick to the facts: more than 25,000 skiable acres, peak elevations above 10,000 feet, up to 3,500 vertical feet of drop at some resorts, nearly 1,000 designated trails, almost 200 chairlifts, and an average of 42 feet of snow—more than 63 feet fell at some locations in the 2010-11 season. Spend a winter at Lake Tahoe, and you’re going to become really good at waxing skis and snowboards.
» Feature reno-tahoe territory towns
November/December 2011
It’s that juxtaposition—the comingling of old and new—that makes Reno, Virginia City, and all of the communities in Reno-Tahoe Territory so unique. From Sparks, a railroad town that grew into the unofficial special-events capital of Nevada, to the actual capital, Carson City, where historic buildings serve modern functions, northwestern Nevada is a region where traditional and modern seamlessly coexist.
» Feature nevada silver trails towns
September/October 2011
From tent cities that grew to mining metropolises overnight and faded to obscurity almost as quickly, to a bedroom community that has grown to become a tourist destination in its own right, the once-mineral-rich Silver Trails towns still hold plenty of treasures.
» Feature reservations & colonies
July/August 2011
Unique among Nevada’s six territories, Indian Territory is not bound by county lines, highways, or historical trails. Reservations, colonies, and other communities dot the countryside, but in truth, the entire state is Indian Territory.
» Feature the cowboy way
May/June 2011
Technically, Cowboy Country territory spans a massive chunk of Northern Nevada, minus a skinny western strip extending north from Reno and Lake Tahoe to the Oregon border. But, let’s be honest pardner, we kin purdy dern near call the whole kit and caboodle Cowboy Country, if y’ur talkin’ Nevada.
» Feature cowboy country territory towns
May/June 2011
Off Interstate 80, the omnipresent rumble of big-rigs and whir of speeding traffic is replaced by a comforting silence that is uniquely Nevadan. Friendly towns and immense vistas are cradled between towering peaks and the impossibly big skies of Cowboy Country territory.
» 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.
» 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.
» Feature two for the road
November/December 2010
The escapades of Editor Matthew B. Brown and Associate Editor Charlie Johnston have been well documented in the pages of Nevada Magazine. As 2010 comes to an end, the editorial duo reflects on their many Silver State sojourns.
» Feature hoover dam born again
November/December 2010
Since its dedication 75 years ago, millions have traveled from near and far to marvel at Hoover Dam, one of modern engineering’s most remarkable achievements. With the opening of a new bypass/bridge this November, tourists will flock to Hoover Dam, the finest concrete structure of its day, with renewed enthusiasm and vigor.
» Feature ghost towns
September/October 2010
The Silver State is home to the remains of hundreds of former towns. Some are little more than crumbled foundations or a picked-over garbage heap, but others have stood more steadfastly against the ravages of time and Nevada’s harsh elements to provide unique glimpses into a time long passed, but not forgotten.
» Feature saving nevada’s lakes
July/August 2010
Nevada’s four major lakes—Mead, Pyramid, Tahoe, and Walker—face serious challenges. If future generations are to appreciate them as so many have before, we must address these challenges and come to acceptable solutions—before it’s too late.
» Feature military in nevada
May/June 2010
Nellis and Creech Air Force Bases, Naval Air Station Fallon, and Hawthorne Army Depot are instrumental in our nation’s military operations and bring thousands of jobs and billions of dollars to the state.
» Feature nevada’s state parks
March/April 2010
Seventy-five years ago, on March 26, 1935, the Nevada Legislature passed two momentous bills pertaining to state parks. Four sites were “set aside for all times for state park and recreational purposes.” Today, there are 25 such sites statewide.