Are You Living Near a Nevada Atomic Testing Site?
Atomic bomb testing boomed Las Vegas tourism. You could see the mushroom clouds from hotels, so people would rent rooms and watch from a safe distance.
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Ahead of Her Time: Nevada Courtroom Pioneer
Felice Cohn’s legacy, more than a century later, is a powerful reminder that progress is possible when people are willing to stand up for what they believe in.
First Woman to Run for U.S. Senate: Anne Martin
”Even if I should not win, it will never seem so strange when a woman tries it.”—Anne Henrietta Martin, first woman ever to run in a U.S. Senate race.
Electrifying Rural Nevada
In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt created the REA, which provided low-interest loans to communities so they could build power lines and manage them.
Rhyolite: One of Nevada’s Ghost Towns
Did you know that Nevada is home to over 600 ghost towns? One of those many towns include Rhyolite, which was founded in 1904. Today, Rhyolite’s ruins remain.
Art in the Great Basin
The Great Basin has unique, high-desert art that reflects plants, animals, and natural elements specific to this region, showing how environment shapes culture.
The Winnemucca Chinatown
Winnemucca’s Chinatown was born from hard work, dedication, labor and iron. During its peak in the 1890s, the town housed about 400 people.
The Glamour of Las Vegas
Bright lights, famous shows, pretty girls, and a city filled with glitz. Nevada’s booming gambling culture served as a catalyst for the rapid rise of Las Vegas.
The Prohibition Problem in Early Reno
The experience showed that banning something popular can be difficult to enforce on the public and can sometimes create unintended conflict.
Under the Silver State: The Story of Nevada Mining
Think of Nevada mining, are you picturing legendary silver strikes of the Old West? Nevada’s relationship with earthly treasures goes back much further…