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This is a listing of sites of archaeological interest in the state of Nevada, in the United States. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Brownstone Canyon Archaeological District comprises 2,920 acres (1,180 ha) [1] and is located in the La Madre Mountain Wilderness Area which covers 47,180 acres (19,090 ha) in southern Nevada. [1] The area is administered by the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management and includes many petroglyphs .
This list of museums in Nevada encompasses museums which are defined for this context as physical institutions, (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
Pages in category "Archaeological museums in Nevada" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. L. Lost City Museum
Pages in category "Archaeological sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Leonard Rockshelter, designated 26PE14, is a prehistoric site in the U.S. state of Nevada that was discovered in 1936. [1] It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961, qualifying because its well-preserved stratigraphy revealed a long continuum of sporadic cultural occupations from 6710 BC to AD 1400. [1]
The Lost City Museum shares its location with an actual prehistoric site of the Ancestral Puebloans.The museum was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935 and was operated by the National Park Service to exhibit artifacts from the Pueblo Grande de Nevada archaeological sites, which were going to be partially covered by the waters of Lake Mead as a result of building the Hoover Dam.
Discovered in 1936, this is an archaeological site that shows settlement from 6700 BC up to 1400 AD. 5: McKeen Motor Car #70 (Virginia & Truckee Railway Motor Car #22) McKeen Motor Car #70 (Virginia & Truckee Railway Motor Car #22) October 16, 2012 [5] Carson City