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Summer is here, and it feels like those summers when we were kids. Nevada has opened back up, and it's time for that long-delayed adventure, so check out the stories we have for you this issue. To get started, take a look at our rundown of travel apps that are Nevada-specific to help you plan the best trip ever. When you're ready to hit the road, we have stories about a great little eatery in Eureka, some amazing spots to hunt for Silver State gems and minerals, a couple ghost towns just ready to be discovered by you and your crew, and a seriously gorgeous story about one of our favorite state parks, Cathedral Gorge. To help get you in the mood to discover something new, check out some stories about our state's history that are sure to pique your curiosity for what's out there, waiting to be found. And if you're looking for the ultimate outdoor experience, point your car toward Ely after reading our story about all the ways to enjoy this great town from the outside in. Happy Summer all!
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High-Flying Wayfinding

Imagine that you are the pilot of an open-cockpit biplane, flying from Reno to Elko with 300 pounds of mail. It is night in 1926 and you are relying on a recently installed innovation on the ground to keep on course over Nevada’s deserts and mountains. You have a strip map and compass and a railroad to follow in daylight. But at night these are useless. Instead of having the navigation equipment and air traffic control that keeps planes on course today, you follow a newly constructed route marked by orange concrete arrows embedded in the ground, each about 50 feet long and lit by beacons powered by acetylene gas or electricity. ... read more

The 2021 Silver State Scavenger Hunt Results

The 2021 Silver State Scavenger Hunt returned with a throwback to our first hunt, where dedicated adventurers traversed the state to discover some incredible history through the Nevada State Historical Markers. Participants searched near and far to complete the hunt, collecting memories and crossing off places they’ve never visited before. ... read more

Rocks and Minerals in the Silver State

Almost three-quarters of the Earth is covered by water, some 71 percent. For anyone who has looked upon the vistas and mountain ranges of the Nevada landscape, that can be a mind-boggling thought. Our arid nature comes at a cost sometimes, but boy, that land provides wealth that goes way past bank accounts. Getting down—and maybe dirty—in the hills of our state is one of the easiest, least expensive, and most rewarding pastimes you’ll ever find. ... read more

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Great Reno Ballon Races Turns 40

posted 09/10/2021

This year marks the 40th anniversary of one of the area’s most famous events: The Great Reno Balloon Race. Admission is free, and with a respite from the smoke and the perfect autumn weather, it’s well worth setting the alarm clock a little earlier this weekend. This year there are nearly 100 balloons in attendance, […]

Magnolia Gallery & Inn Opens in Austin

posted 09/07/2021

Most of us who drive through Austin can’t help but gawk at the relics of one of Nevada’s oldest settlements. The town is a historic layer cake with over 150 years of buildings, history, and lore to uncover. Now, there’s a new reason to spend a night soaking in the old boomtown with the grand […]

Tonight Only (8/12/22) – Virtual Lecture By Yoshiko Kajimoto: Atomic Bomb Survivor

posted 08/12/2021

The National Atomic Testing Museum in Las Vegas has partnered with the Hiroshima Peace Museum for the 2nd annual survivor testimonial. This evening, Yoshiko Kajimoto will share her experience on August 6, 1945, when an atomic bomb was detonated over the city of Hiroshima. The virtual lecture will be held at 6:00 PM Pacific Time. […]

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