Nevada
7 places in Nevada
What to see and do at Hoover Dam, Arizona and NevadaVisited December 2015Hoover Dam is a concrete arch dam in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the Nevada and Arizona. It was constructed between 1931 and 1936 during the Great Depression. It creates Lake Mead which is the largest reservoir by volume in the United States. Hoover Dam is a popular tourist attraction, and visitors can take tours of the dam, including the power plant and visitor center.
What to see and do at Lake Tahoe, California and NevadaVisited October 2023Lake Tahoe is located on the border of California and Nevada. It is the largest alpine lake in North America and is known for its clear blue waters and the majestic Sierra Nevada mountains that surround the lake. The lake is 22 miles long and 12 miles wide, with a depth of 1,645 feet.. While the majority of the lake's shoreline is in California, the southern part of the shoreline extends into Nevada. The Lake Tahoe Scenic Drive and the Tahoe Rim Trail are popular ways to exploring the region.
What to see and do at Red Rock Canyon, NevadaVisited December 2015Red Rock Canyon is located 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. It is part of the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area which covers over 195,000 acres of land within the Mojave Desert. The Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area includes a one-way 13-mile scenic drive. The conservation area includes large red rock formations with sandstone peaks and walls called the Keystone Thrust. The walls are up to 3,000 feet high, making them a popular hiking and rock climbing destination.
What to see and do in Carson City, NevadaVisited September 2023Carson City is the capital of the state of Nevada and is located in the western part of Nevada, near the border with California. It was founded in 1858 as a trading post during the Gold Rush and became the capital of the Nevada Territory in 1861. It was named after the famous frontiersman Kit Carson.
What to see and do in Las Vegas, NevadaVisited December 2015Las Vegas is located in the Mojave Desert and it is one of the world's most visited tourist destinations and it is known as the entertainment capital of the world. Las Vegas was founded in 1905 and in 1931, Nevada legalized casino gambling. Following World War II, lavishly decorated hotels, gambling casinos, and big-name entertainment became synonymous with Las Vegas.
What to see and do in Reno, NevadaVisited October 2023Reno is a city in the northwest section of Nevada, near the Nevada-California border. It is about 22 miles north from Lake Tahoe. It is known for its casino and tourism industry. Reno is in the the Truckee River valley on the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The city is named after Major General Jesse L. Reno, who was killed in action during the Civil War at the Battle of South Mountain on Fox’s Gap in Maryland.
What to see and do in Virginia City, NevadaVisited October 2023Virginia City is located in Nevada. It was founded in 1859 with the discovery of the Comstock Lode, one of the richest silver deposits in the world. The town quickly became a boomtown, attracting fortune-seekers and miners from all over. The Virginia City mines produced vast amounts of silver and gold, which contributed significantly to the economic development of the region and the country.