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A rainbow over a Nevada highway (Robert Glusic/Photodisc/Getty)

Nevada Overview

First things first: If you're visiting the 36th state in the Union, when you pronounce the name Nevada, that first "a" is short and sweet; stretching it out like you're saying "ah" for a doctor with a tongue depressor ("Ne-vahhhh-duh") is as unfortunate a mistake as assuming the only thing to see here is that infamous gambling mecca, Las Vegas. With vast stretches of moon-like desert, mountain peeks topping 13,000 feet, the turquoise beauty of Lake Tahoe, and an endless carpet of lush sagebrush in the east, Nevada offers a neverland of natural beauty and vacation possibilities beyond that of the craps table. Although, to be fair, Vegas has made great strides in shaking off its old shotgun wedding, dice-tossing rep. In fact, it may be as well known lately for its incredible dining scene boasting some of the biggest names in the culinary world, like Joel Robuchon, Daniel Boulud, Thomas Keller, and Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Read More

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State Route 375, NV
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Empty Peaks
Heading for Trouble
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GORPtravel Adventure Trips & Guided Tours

The South West
Intrepid Travel Inc.
from $1586, 21 days
This is an adventure for those who appreciate the big things in life. Venture southwest through America's most celebrated cities including San...
Grand Canyon Rafting - 6-7 days
Western River Expeditions
from $2295, 7 days
In the grandest canyon of the Colorado, experience the excitement, serenity, joy and enchanting beauty of the river as it transforms this divine chasm and those who venture down it. ......
Grand Canyon Rafting - 3 days
Western River Expeditions
from $1065, 3 days
The awesome beauty of a Grand Canyon vacation continues in the lower 100 miles of the canyon, but the Colorado River's famous rapids, though still exciting, are a bit tamer and less challenging. ......
High Mountains of Death Valley National Park
Big Wild Adventures
from $2000, 8 days
Death Valley National Park is the largest national park in the lower 48 states! This is two separate four-day treks into two separate areas of the...
California - Lassen Volcanic National Park Hiker
Timberline Adventures
from $1795, 6 days
On Memorial Day, 1914, after centuries of slumber, Lassen Peak, southernmost of the mighty volcanoes of the Cascades, awakened with a ferocity not...

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Attractions

Guggenheim Hermitage Museum

In The Venetian
3355 Las Vegas Blvd. S
Las Vegas, Nevada

Description:

When two branches of the famous Guggenheim opened in Vegas, it was seen as a sure sign that... Read More

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Red Rock Canyon

Approximately 17 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip
State Rte. 159
Las Vegas, Nevada 89124

Description: Throughout the Southwest, there are few areas that parallel the spectacular scenery of Red Rock... Read More

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