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Rural Wranglers: Moapa Valley
Only an hour's drive from Las Vegas, Moapa Valley represents a lifestyle a world away from its neighboring megacity. Along the valley’s Muddy River, quiet farming communities exude a small-town charm. Here, tractors ferry across the highway, grocery stores are locally owned, and residents spend Friday nights socializing over milkshakes.
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Neon to Nature
Let’s be real: Las Vegas has so much to do it could be your annual destination and you’d still never see it all. We have no argument with that, but sometimes you might find yourself itching for something a little less neon and a little more natural. Luckily, you can have it all with this three-part road trip that will have you exploring world-famous Hoover Dam, outdoor playgrounds like Red Rock Canyon and Valley of Fire, exciting attractions, and charming towns—and still get you back in time for your dinner reservation.
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Lost City Museum
Exhibit pays tribute to once-thriving towns. BY JANET GEARY Traveling to Mesquite—about 65 miles from Las Vegas on Interstate 15—takes you through a section of the beautiful Moapa Valley, but to really experience it, you need to take State Route 169 south and head to Overton. Overton was originally settled in 1869, and was the […]