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Nevada Day Trips is a resource for locals and visitors to find day trip, attractions and destinations in the state of Nevada. The Silver State is rich in historical and natural places of interest some of them just a short trip away. Just a few miles from the busy streets of Reno and Las Vegas is some of the most spectacular desert scenery found anywhere in the world. Nevada has lakes, mountains and desert valleys, ghost towns, parks and recreation and historical sites all waiting to be discovered. Not all trips have to be expensive or time consuming. Nevada Day Trips has many free or low cost places to visit in Nevada. On your next trip to Nevada discover the other side of the Silver State, you might even sight an extraterrestrial.

Pyramid Lake Nevada - About an hours drive from Reno take you to high desert lake. Visitors enjoy seasonal fishing, boating and sigthseeing.

Pahrump Valley Winery - Nevada's only winery is only an hours drive from Las vegas. Sample award winning wines and take a free winery tour.

Fort Churchill State Historic Park - Visitor center displays information and artifacts of the fort's history. Camping, hiking and historic structures.

Lied Discovery Museum -Voted one of the best places to take kids in Las Vegas. Over 100 hands-on exhibits for kids of all ages. North Las Vegas.

Gold Point Nevada - Visit a real living ghost town and stay over night in a miners cabin. The restored saloon It is the center piece of Gold Point.

Red Rock Canyon - Take a 30 minute trip from Las Vegas and end up at one of the most scenic destinations in Nevada.

Nevada officially adopted it's name in 1861 when the territory was established by Congress. Nevada comes from Spanish meaning snow-capped. The state also has several nicknames including Battle-Born State, Sagebrush State and the Silver State. Federal legislation enacted in 1986 created the Great Basin National Park, the first national park in the state, which includes the area around Wheeler Peak and Lehman Caves in eastern Nevada. The Silver State is a land of mountains, valleys, deserts, pine forests and alpine lakes. No other state can match the Silver State.