Fall/Winter 2025

Each year, Nevada Magazine & Visitor Guide challenges readers to submit their best photos taken around the state. We’re excited to present the results from our 2025 contest, featuring the work of some truly talented photographers who have captured the soul of this gorgeous place. ... read more

Southern Nevada has some of the most insane beauty in the Southwest. From craggy peaks to sweeping valleys covered in desert flora, it’s easy for someone to get FOMO about the countless hiking trails, hard-to-reach natural gems, and millions of acres of public lands to explore. (It’s me. I have the FOMO.) But if you’re like me and perish in any temperature above 70 degrees, exploring the region's geological wonders in the summertime is near impossible. ... read more

Virginia City is nestled high in the Virginia Range, just 30 minutes south of Reno. Once the heart of the legendary Comstock mining district, today this town is among the best-preserved communities born in the Old West. It’s also regarded as one of the country’s most haunted places—understandable given its long history of mining accidents, devastating fires, and plenty of saloon disputes turned deadly. ... read more

In 1959, NBC brought the Western series “Bonanza” to American homes. To sell more color televisions for its parent company—RCA Corporation (then an electronics powerhouse)—NBC crews shot B-roll of Lake Tahoe’s deep, blue water framed by lush green pines. The show’s title card began with a map of the fictional Ponderosa Ranch, depicted stretching from the shores of Tahoe to Carson City. The map then combusted, revealing the horse-riding Cartwright family: Ben (Lorne Greene), Adam (Pernell Roberts), Hoss (Dan Blocker), and Little Joe (Michael Landon).  ... read more

Betting on organized sporting events once had a checkered past—anyone remember the Black Sox? While friendly wagers have likely occurred since man first challenged another to a race, until recently, the combination of legalized betting and organized sports was frowned upon. For Nevada, that meant we watched as pro and semi-pro teams expanded across the U.S., but never to the Silver State. Well not anymore. ... read more

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. ... read more