• In 1860, the discovery of gold and silver about eighty miles southeast of Virginia City led to the creation of the boomtown...
    • The architect for the 2003 Nevada Museum of Art building in Reno is Phoenix-based Will Bruder. Bruder has a philosophy about...
    • One hundred atmospheric nuclear tests were detonated at the Nevada Test Site (originally the Nevada Proving Grounds) between...
    • Artist and author Will James is beloved by readers for his life-like drawings and illustrated stories of horses in the American...
    • From at least 8300 years ago, and probably earlier, Nevada's ancient Native Americans used the atlatl or throwing stick to...
    • Artown is an annual monthlong festival of the arts held in Reno every July. The celebration includes hundreds of performances...