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African Americans on the Comstock

African Americans came to the western Great Basin in the 1850s. Read more about this history.

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Reno

Reno has always been a town of contrasts. Find out more about its natural beauty, darkness and cosmopolitan edge.

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    • Guy McAfee
      Born in Winfield, Kansas, in 1888, Guy McAfee eventually joined the Los Angeles Police Department. He rose to the rank of vice...
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    • Grimes Point
      The Grimes Point site is a part of a much larger archaeological complex, which includes a wide variety of materials, caves,...
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    • Greek Revival Style Architecture in Nevada
      In recognition of the legacy of democracy the United States inherited from the ancient world, classical architecture repeatedly...
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    • Greater Sage-Grouse
      Greater Sage-Grouse (Centrocercus urophasianus) are large, chicken-like birds found in sagebrush habitats in the western United...
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    • Great Basin Prehistoric Footwear
      In Nevada, people have been making woven sandals and leather moccasins for the last 10,000 years. Prehistoric footwear, however...
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    • Great Basin Bristlecone Pine
      The Great Basin bristlecone pine (Pinus longaeva) Nevada's state tree, includes the oldest living trees in the world (...
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