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Caliente Railroad Depot - Caliente, Nevada
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Peter Thody

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Published on 05-04-2014 12:10 AM
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You'd be forgiven for wondering why Caliente, a modest town of little more than 1,000 people, might be home to such an impressive mission-style station. In the 1920s, its location, about halfway between Los Angeles and Salt Lake City, made it an ideal ...

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California Trail Interpretative Center - Elko, Nevada

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Dennis Goza

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Published on 06-24-2017 12:21 AM

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With dioramas, exhibits, costumed interpreters and special activities, the California Trail Interpretative Center brings pioneer history to life. There are full scale models of a Shoshone camp (built by local members of the tribe) and a wagon train encampment ...

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Cathedral Gorge State Park - Panaca, Nevada

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Published on 01-20-2012 01:32 AM

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Established as one of Nevada's first state parks in 1935, Cathedral Gorge State Park is home to a remarkable collection of spires, cliffs and slot canyons. Created over millions of years, first by volcanic activity, then by the formation of a huge lake and finally ...

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Clark County Museum - Henderson, Nevada

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Published on 12-23-2016 01:56 AM

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The museum is home to a collection of historic houses and buildings relocated here from their original locations around the ever-changing Las Vegas valley. Known as "Heritage Street," the preserved buildings offer a glimpse into what life was like in ...

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Clark County Wetlands Park - Las Vegas, Nevada

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Published on 02-28-2016 01:59 AM

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The Wetlands Park is a large nature preserve which offers great opportunities to see some of the desert's natural wonders. Countless species of birds pass through ...

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Coaldale, Nevada

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Published on 04-20-2017 12:49 AM

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Coaldale is essentially a modern ghost town. The area was first settled at the end of the 19th century to serve the area miners. For most of its existence Coaldale was a pit stop for travelers and

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There are no services in truckers driving the US 95 and US 6 highways. In 1993 the EPA shut down the gas station due to a severe leak and the rest of the businesses closed down shortly afterward and the town has been abandoned ever since. ...

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CraftHaus Brewery & Tap Room - Henderson, Nevada

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Published on 11-03-2015 12:41 AM

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The taproom at this local brewery is a delight. The furniture is simple and yet elegant, a table constructed of pallets and picnic-style benches with shipping rope as art. There are ample table games and the atmosphere is always friendly and inviting. At any one time there are at least six beers on tap. ...

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Death Valley Marketplace - Pahrump, NV

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Published on 05-15-2025 06:15 PM

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Located on W. Bell Vista Avenue, one of the main routes leading to Death Valley National Park, the Death Valley Marketplace is a cheerful, curiosity-filled oasis that has become a must-stop destination for travelers and locals alike. Inside, you'll find an eclectic and ...

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Delamar Valley - Caliente, Nevada

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Published on 05-30-2013 12:43 AM

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The Delamar Valley is a remote, little visited part of eastern Nevada, accessible only by unpaved roads leading off US Route 93, ...

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Devil's Hole Overlook - Pahrump, Nevada

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Published on 10-19-2016 12:04 AM

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Devil's Hole is a one of a kind geological feature. It is a geothermal pool that delves down through a series of caverns within the limestone bedrock. The hole is estimated to be 500 feet deep, but the bottom has never actually been found. The deep pond ...

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