Located 4 miles west of the town of Beatty, Nevada on HWY 374. Once a mining town of 10,000 people, Rhyolite had over 50 saloons and 18 grocery stores. Today all that is left are hundreds of house and business foundations. Two of the most preserved buildings are the world famous bottle house and the train depot.
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Thursday, December 20, 2007
Train Depot - Rhyolite, NV
Located 4 miles west of the town of Beatty, Nevada on HWY 374. Once a mining town of 10,000 people, Rhyolite had over 50 saloons and 18 grocery stores. Today all that is left are hundreds of house and business foundations. Two of the most preserved buildings are the world famous bottle house and the train depot.
Monday, December 17, 2007
Graceland Wedding Chapel
The Graceland Chapel has been a part of the Las Vegas Strip for over 50 years and is one of the most prominent chapels for a wedding in Las Vegas. Graceland Wedding Chapel was voted the best wedding chapel in all of Las Vegas, Nevada. Graceland is a landmark in Las Vegas wedding sites. 619 S Las Vegas Blvd Las Vegas, NV 89101 More Nevada wedding chapels
Friday, December 14, 2007
Nevada State Railroad Museum Boulder City
A bit of Nevada's colorful railroading past survives in Boulder City with the resurrection of the Nevada Southern Railroad. Built in 1931 as a spur line off the main Union Pacific tracks through Las Vegas, the railroad hauled equipment and construction supplies for the Boulder Canyon Project, later renamed Hoover Dam. The museum runs escursion trains along 7 miles along the revitalized historic Boulder Branch Line to Railroad Pass. Excursion trains run every Saturday and Sunday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Call for information and to confirm schedule. 702-486-5933. View Larger Map
Thursday, December 13, 2007
Pahrump Valley Winery
Pahrump Winery is located in the Mojave desert and is Nevada's one and only winery. Free tours of our winery are offered most days and a tasting room lets you sample some of the award winning wines. The Symphony's restaurant window overlooking the winery's gardens offers lunch and dinner and guest can stay RV Park on the premises. Pahrump Winery is a nice day trip from the Las Vegas area. Directions: From Las Vegas: Take Hwy 160 West (Blue Diamond turn off from I-15) into Pahrump. Turn right onto Winery Road - Go approximately one half mile, winery is on the left. About 1.5 hours from Las Vegas.View Larger Map
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