Activities, Events and Recreation
St. Mary’s Art Center is a regional art center, housed in the 14,000-square-foot St. Mary Louise Hospital built in 1875 and operated by the Daughters of Charity. Since 1964, the old hospital has been operating continuously as an art and retreat center featuring nationally known photography, painting, sculpting and mixed media instructors. The St. Mary’s […]
Built in 1860 by John Mackay, King of the Comstock, used the mansion as a residence and as the Gould & Curry Mine Office. Between 1860 and 1950, bars of gold bullion were sold directly from the vault. Tour highlights are: mining artifacts, original furnishings, Tiffany silver, and great historical anecdotes. The Mackay Mansion is […]
Daily Ghost Tours, Overnight Investigations or just want to stop in and take a look? We offer many different ways for you to enjoy your time in Historic Virginia City, NV. Enjoy the new site then stop by and enjoy a specialty drink in Virginia City’s Oldest Saloon! Excerpt: It all started when… In the […]
The Central Pacific Railroad Depot in Lovelock was built in 1880 in the Stick style or Eastlake style. It was the principal point of access to the town in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The building, originally located on the northeast corner of West Broadway Avenue and Main Street, was moved by the […]
Wendover Field was conceived during the late 1930s, and Congress appropriated funds in 1940 for the acquisition of land for bombing and gunnery ranges. Wendover was selected because of the Great Salt Lake desert with its shimmering salt flats and other vast uninhabited terrain. In 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt had established the “Manhattan Engineer […]
In 1969, Emerald Bay was designated a National Natural Landmark for its brilliant panorama of mountain-building processes and glacier carved granite. The natural beauty, geology and history of this unique island make it one of the highlights of any visit to the Lake Tahoe area. The park features Vikingsholm, one of the finest examples of […]
Wedding, Major Anniversary, Corporate Event or ??? For a nominal donation, up to sixteen people can enjoy an elegant private dinner (or brunch or lunch) party at Thunderbird Lake Tahoe. These dinners are a popular way to celebrate birthdays, entertain clients, romance a partner, or commemorate a special occasion. Imagine sunset in the gazebo with […]
Thunderbird Lake Tahoe is home to America’s most recognizable—and possibly most valuable—wooden speedboat, the venerable Thunderbird Yacht. Since America’s Great Depression, The Thunderbird has transported guests in opulent luxury between high-mountain estates and luxury resorts. While her past is privileged and legendary, her future is uncertain. Chartering Thunderbird Yacht will help save this iconic vessel […]
Come and explore Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site, Lake Tahoe’s Castle-in-the-Sky. The historic Lake Tahoe estate and gardens are open for public guided tours, by land or water, on Tuesdays through Saturdays from late May through October. Private group tours are available year-round. The magical Thunderbird Lodge National Historic Site is the centerpiece of Thunderbird […]
The museum has acquired several historic buildings from early Pahrump and is in the process of assembling a “Main Street Pahrump” display on the museum grounds. These include the Raycraft and Bowman Tie Houses- constructed entirely of railroad ties from the Tonopah-Tidewater Railroad, the old Pahrump General Store (from the Pahrump Ranch), and the Pahrump […]