With Labor Day weekend upon us, it’s the perfect opportunity to plan a Nevada-centric trip that includes Nevada State Museums. Wander through space and time to explore the rich history of Nevada—from ...

The Department of History at the University of Nevada, Reno recently received a donation from former Nevada Senator Richard Bryan to establish the Oscar W. Bryan Endowment for the History of Nevada.

History buffs visiting or living in Nevada may be curious what are some of the oldest structures in the state. From churches to entire towns, there is no shortage of history to explore in the Silver ...

Nevada patriotism, pride, grit — or whatever you want to call it — has long been a response to smears hurled from outside its borders. The 81st annual Nevada Day parade in Carson City on Saturday ...

Nevada art enthusiasts, collectors, and researchers now have an enhanced primary source they can reference to help deepen their interests in and awareness of Nevada art and artists. Painters of Nevada ...

To many he was Nevada’s longtime state archivist. For others, he was “Rocko,” a crackshot softball player with a mean pitch. For Victoria Rocha, however, he was simply “dad.” Guy Rocha, a historian ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Early voting takes place at Galleria Mall Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Henderson. (Photo: Ronda Churchill/Nevada Current) Over the ...

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Imagine Fremont Street free of profane language. Or a downtown Las Vegas landscape where cattle, horses, burros, sheep and goats run free. These images are a far cry from the Las ...

Nevada is known for its desert bighorn sheep — the official state animal — and the desert tortoise, its official reptile. But there are other official designations that are lesser known, including a ...