Nevada may be known for neon lights and casino nights, but it’s also a state steeped in rich history and remarkable stories.

One of the region's worst fears was realized June 24 when the Angora Fire erupted in South Lake Tahoe, Calif., charring more than 3,000 acres, destroying homes and revisiting concerns about national ...

Nevada is known for its desert bighorn sheep — the official state animal — and the desert tortoise, its official reptile. But there are other official designations that are lesser known, including a ...

As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, we’re taking a closer look at what makes America and especially Nevada so unique.From now until t ...

Friends of the Nevada State Museum invites community members to share Nevada’s rich history and natural wonders with a growing number of visitors from around the world. Volunteers play a role in the ...

To many he was Nevada’s longtime state archivist. For others, he was “Rocko,” a crackshot softball player with a mean pitch. For Victoria Rocha, however, he was simply “dad.” Guy Rocha, a historian ...

La Concha Motel, Huntridge Theater and Mormon Fort are among three Southern Nevada locations that Preserve Nevada has designated as the state’s “most endangered historic places.” The state’s historic ...

I think the first time I met Guy Rocha was shortly after I had gone to work for the Nevada Commission on Tourism in the mid-1980s. I don’t recall why or how I encountered him — probably checking some ...

This story was originally published in the 2024 edition of Discovery magazine, the College of Science's publication. This edition of Discovery celebrated the 20th anniversary of the College of Science ...