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New Book Explores the Fascinating History of UNR
On the cusp of Nevada’s birthday on October 31, there is a new book that recounts the rich history of the University of Nevada, Reno. Tit...
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For years, Virginia City billed itself as “the West’s Liveliest Ghost Town.” So, it’s not surprising that the former mining town would be th... -
For more than quarter century, travelers heading west on Interstate 80 knew they had reached the city of Sparks when they passed a big grave... -
In the mid-19th century, Virginia City’s mining industry helped spur a number of technological and engineering breakthroughs like square-cut...