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The following are approximate tallies of current listings by county. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [1] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [2]
The Truckee Meadows is a valley in western Nevada located within the western Great Basin. Named for the Truckee River, which flows through the valley from west to east, this area contains archaeological evidence of aboriginal human occupation. [2] The Truckee Formation, is the oldest deposit of the valley and yields very little water to wells.
Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort State Historic Park: Las Vegas, Nevada: 1855 Fort Oldest building in Nevada [1] Reese–Johnson–Virgin House (aka Pink House) Genoa, Nevada: ca. 1855 Residence Oldest house in Genoa; Also known as the Pink House; it is a Gothic Revival style structure. [2] Stewart-Nye House: Carson City, Nevada: 1860 Residence
The building remained unused for two years as a result of state budget constraints from the 2008 economic slowdown. The new building has 11,000 square feet of permanent exhibit space. It houses exhibits on regional and natural history with a 13-foot articulated mammoth skeleton and an in-depth treatment of Las Vegas history.
Liberace Museum, Las Vegas, closed in 2010, collections on traveling display; Liberty Belle Slot Collection, closed in 2006, located at the Liberty Belle Casino in Reno, now displayed at the Nevada State Museum, Carson City [18] [19] [20] Lost Vegas Historical Gambling Museum, Las Vegas [13] Magic and Movie Hall of Fame, located in O'Shea's ...
The National Historic Landmarks Survey: List of National Historic Landmarks by State lists seven landmarks, but includes the Leonard Rockshelter twice, and does not mention the Francis G. Newlands Home. [1] However, the NHL Summary listing lists them correctly. [2] The table below lists all 8 of these sites, along with added detail and description.
The Gardens at the Las Vegas Springs Preserve: Las Vegas: Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Garden: Reno: Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park: Las Vegas: University of Nevada, Reno Arboretum: University of Nevada: Reno: UNLV Arboretum: University of Nevada: Paradise
Historic site: Around Indian Springs, Nevada. Beatty is known for two things, as a gateway to Death Valley and the ever-popular road trip stop, the Death Valley Nut and Candy Company. Belleville: Mineral: 1872 (1915) 1892 (1918)