W ith heavy hitters like Reno and Las Vegas, Nevada's less flashy destinations often go overlooked. Situated 30 minutes outside Reno, in the heart of high desert country, lies Fernley.

Founded in 1931, the Nevada Museum of Art is the oldest established cultural center in the state. But you wouldn't know that by looking at it. In 2003, it opened its current facility, a 70,000 ...

What started as a trip to explore rural Nevada and look for an abandoned mine in the Smoke Creek Desert 100 miles from Reno ended when the road on the map was not there.

What started as a trip to explore rural Nevada and look for an abandoned mine in the Smoke Creek Desert 100 miles from Reno ended when the road on the map was not there.