From April 1860 to October 1861, dozens of brave Pony Express riders delivered mail between Sacramento, California and St. Joseph, Missouri. The distance was 1,800 miles, and it took Pony Express riders ten days, which was half the time the stagecoach required for the same journey.

Following in the footsteps of the early settlers that traveled across Nevada in Wagon Trains, visitors will find Cowboy Country a diverse and fascinating land rich in the legends, lore and customs of the Old West. "Beyond the sage, sand and scrub... resides the soul of a bygone era"

At the western edge of the Great Basin lies a vast stretch of high mountain desert with sage covered hillsides, towering rock precipices and majestic mountain ranges. Indian Territory, Nevada, is home to three major Native American tribes: the Washoe, Paiute and Western Shoshone. For thousands of years their ancestors were the stewards of this land.

Reno-Tahoe is America’s Adventure Place, where the days are filled with countless outdoor opportunities, rounds of golf, art experiences and special events ... and the fun continues into night with concerts, live shows and a high-energy nightclub scene.

The Las Vegas Territory was created in 1983 by the Nevada Commission on Tourism (NCOT), in conjunction with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors' Authority (LVCVA) to assist in promoting the non-gaming and outlying tourism enities, as well as scenic attractions, outdoor recreation, and events throughout the region.

Just an hour north of Las Vegas, or less than 1/2 hour south of Reno is a wide open space just waiting to be explored. We don't do fancy out here, but what we lack in limos and lobster, we make up for in genuine friendly folk and rural charm. So whether your looking for scenic natural landscapes or some thrilling off-roading, we invite you to drive out here. You'll find a story in every small town- and an adventure around every bend.