Activities, Events and Recreation
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 […]
Often just called “The Mob Museum” The museum is supposed to tell visitors the truth about notorious mobsters in American history and the cops, prosecutors and undercover agents who beat them back. Visitors will experience flashy displays, gory stories and details about mob life that are unfamiliar to most people who aren’t wiseguys or FBI […]
Sprawling and splendid, Spring Mountain Ranch State Park is adjacent to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area and has been used historically as a working ranch and a luxury retreat by a string of colorful owners, including German actress Vera Krupp and millionaire Howard Hughes. Today visitors can explore some of the oldest buildings […]
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort, the first permanent, non-native settlement in the Las Vegas Valley, features the historic remains of an adobe fort built by Mormon missionaries along a spring-fed creek in 1855. The creek, the only free-flowing water for miles around, provided irrigation for fields and orchards and the 150 square foot outpost served […]
The Mineral County Museum is one of the best museums in Nevada. It is a non-profit facility owned by Mineral County, Nevada and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the past. Mineral County has a rich history Walker Lake and Mount GrantIt is part of what was once known as Esmeralda in the […]
Inside the museum, Truckee Railroad Museum begins to tell the story of railroads in and around Truckee and their impact on the Town. From the initial survey parties for the First Transcontinental Railroad, through the variety of logging railroads, and on to the tourist, commuter, and freight railroading of today, railroads have been an integral […]
Fort Churchill was once an active U.S. Army fort. Built in 1861 to provide protection for early settlers, it was abandoned nine years later. Today the ruins are preserved in a state of arrested decay. A visitor center displays information and artifacts of the fort’s history. The Pony Express and the Overland Telegraph once passed […]