Hoover Dam - Boulder City, Nv
Since 1935, Hoover Dam and Lake Mead have provided flood control, irrigation, drinking water, and power to communities in the desert southwest. These resources have transformed the southwest into productive farmland and t... waymarking.com
Potosi
Lead ore deposits were found high upon a cliff by prospecting Mormons living at the mission at Las Vegas in 1856. Soon thereafter, Nathaniel Jones came from Salt Lake City to take a look at the mine and named it the Potos... ghosttowns.com
Goodsprings
Goodsprings was a settlement in the hills seven miles west of Jean. It served as an important town for milling or from the surrounding mines. This or would then be transported by wagon to Jean where it was loaded on train... ghosttowns.com
Searchlight
Gold was discovered in this town in 1897 by G.F. Colton. By October 1898a post office and camp were in place roughly 3/4 of a mile from the original site. By winter of 1899 the population increased to a point that could c... ghosttowns.com
Nelson
Nelson, back in 1775, wasn't Nelson but was called Eldorado by the Spaniards who made the original discoveries of gold in this area that is now Eldorado Canyon. A hundred years later the prospectors and miners of the day ... ghosttowns.com
St. Thomas
Founded 8 Jan 1865 by Mormon settlers sent by Brigham Young to the confluence of the Muddy and Virgin Rivers, St. Thomas had fewer than 500 residents, but was a popular stop along the Arrowhead Trail. The town and surroun... ghosttowns.com
Sunset
Ore was discovered in the 1890's, but of small significance. Later in 1905 the lucy grey was established as the real producer, found by a olne prospector. The townsite was laid out near the nevada-california border, just ... ghosttowns.com
Acacia Demonstration Gardens
The Acacia Demonstration Gardens, a unique feature of the City of Henderson's Acacia Park, offers visitors a wealth of practical knowledge and creative ideas for conservation, relying on the unique beauty of a desert en... travelnevada.com
Hacienda Antiques Round Barn
(Hacienda Antiques, NV-03-04) in Boulder City, Clark County, NV. US93 SW 0.4 miles from jct with Buchanan Blvd in Boulder City to the bldg on the S. side of the road. (03-2005, N35 58.21 W114 51.14) Photo by Don Burnell. dalejtravis.com
Juan
The town was origonally thought to be in califorina, but nevada clamed it also so both states imposed taxes untill the survey was done, which proved to be in nevada Submitted by: Mike Bowsher ghosttowns.com
Ethel M Chocolate & Botanical Cactus Garden
Free, self-guided factory tours show every step of candy-making in the chocolate factory while the gardens feature more than 300 species of plants. travelnevada.com
Ethel M Chocolates & Cactus Garden
Founded in 1981, Ethel M Chocolates is Southern Nevada?s very own gourmet chocolatier and has called Henderson home for 30 years. The attraction offers free, self-guided factory tours from 8:30am-6pm, showing every ste... visitlasvegas.com
Cresent
Mining town early 1900'si am trying to research this town myself. Submitted by: Rich Fleetwood ghosttowns.com
Wild One - Boulder City, Nv
Wild OneArtist: Matt ClarkDonorBounder City Public Artscape2010 waymarking.com
Erotic Heritage Museum - Las Vegas, Nv
This large Museum (17,000 square feet) opened in 2008.The Wikipedia article (visit link) indicates that many of theitems owned by the Museum are from the Exodus Trust. "The Exodus Trust archives consists of 40 years of co... waymarking.com
Las Vegas Mob Experience
Enjoy one of the most interactive and innovative experiences on the Las Vegas Strip! The Las Vegas Mob Experience uses the latest in "interactive entertainment technology" to re-create the rise and fall of organized cri... travelnevada.com
Area 51 Tour From Las Vegas
Travel by unmarked roads to a top secret facility whose very existence is still denied by the US military. Area 51, in the remote Nevada desert, is famous for UFO sightings and the site of the notorious Roswell 'alien crash' ... isango.com
Huntington Circle Labyrinth - Las Vegas, Nv
This labyrinth is located in Huntington Circle Park...but there is no signage because the Park was closed in 2009 after a homeless person was killed here. One can still visit the Park and Labyrinth...but, there are no ser... waymarking.com