A genuine modern wonder of the world, Hoover Dam was constructed in the 1930s and has gone on to capture the imagination of the American people. The facts and figures are staggering: the dam is 726.4 feet high, 1244 feet wide, 660 feet thick at
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The Craft Brewing tradition is alive and well in Las Vegas. Hop Nuts is is located in the Arts District and features some of the best IPAs found in Sin City. Two of my favorites are the Green Mamba and the "The Wetter the Better" Wet Hop IPA. On any given day there are
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The town of Ely almost looks as though it was frozen in time about 80 years ago. Wall murals depicting scenes and events adorn over twenty buildings along Highway 50. One of the most lovingly preserved structures is the six-story Hotel Nevada which was built in 1929. Of particular note
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Hotel Nipton is one of the oldest hotels in southern Nevada. The building dates to 1904 and has been in use ever since. Nipton is known as the "Gateway to the Mojave Desert" and the small, quaint hotel is a great option for those who want to truly experience
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Lake Tahoe State Park features camping, scuba diving, hiking, horseback riding, biking and boating in the summer months. During the winter, you can do some excellent cross-country skiing. At any time, you'll find some of the most
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Ride a speeding jet boat down the Colorado River from Laughlin, Nevada to the London Bridge in Lake Havasu City. The most scenic part, accessible only by boat, is Topock Gorge where you might see a variety of wildlife like bighorn sheep. After lunch near the London Bridge, return to Laughlin in late afternoon.
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The Lost City Museum was originally founded in the 1930s to house and protect Anasazi, or Ancestral Puebloan, artifacts found along the Muddy River from the rising waters of Lake Mead. The largest archeological digs uncovered a sprawling 95 room structure inhabited
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Hidden in the hills of central Nevada, this old town is easy to miss but worth the detour from Nevada State Route 376. Considered a living ghost town, Manhattan flourished in the early 20th century mining craze but has managed to maintain a
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This is the parking lot and visitor center for the new bridge that crosses the Colorado River just downstream from the Hoover Dam. One of the more amazing vertical views -- straight down 900 feet to the Colorado River.
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The Mizpah Hotel was built in 1907. It has been closed for many years but has recently been renovated and opened as boutique hotel. The furnishings are lovely the rooms are quite comfortable. There is a cafe and a steak house. I've stayed here several times since it opened,
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