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Coloma, California

James Marshall Monument

His discovery kicked off the Gold Rush. One of the hands on this commemorative statue points to the spot where he found the precious metal.
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Sutter Creek, California

Knight Foundry

Founded in 1873 to support the needs of the gold mines flourishing nearby, this is the last water-powered foundry in the United States.
Added by vintagemama
Norden, California

Peter Grubb Hut

This trailside hut was built in the late 1930s as a memorial to a young hiker.
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Silver Springs, Nevada

Fort Churchill

The ruins of a military outpost from the 1860s form the centerpiece of a Nevada state park.
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Norden, California

"Snowshoe" Thompson Memorial Statue

A statue commemorating the heroic life of a Viking postman who was the Godfather of California skiing.
Added by zackofalltrades
Genoa, Nevada

Genoa Bar & Saloon

Decor at “Nevada’s Oldest Thirst Parlor” includes Raquel Welch's brassiere hanging from a stuffed moose head.
lavirgo67 Added by lavirgo67
Reno, Nevada

Keck Museum

The original building of a mining school endowed by one of the barons of the Comstock Lode now houses a museum of earth science and mining history.
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Reno, Nevada

'Jackson'

This former New Jersey bus now exists as a public art exhibit.
Anna Minster Added by Anna Minster
Reno, Nevada

Space Whale

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.
Added by heshsf
Reno, Nevada

Dymaxion Car at the National Automobile Museum

The only surviving prototype of Buckminster Fuller's revolutionary car.
Allison Added by Allison
Carson City, Nevada

Virginia City Flume

Ruins of the original wooden flume that carried water to Virginia City are still visible high on the Virginia Range.
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Carson City, Nevada

Nevada State Museum

The museum is housed inside the historic 1863 Carson City Mint.
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Grand Canyon Village, Arizona

Shrine of the Ages

This small interfaith chapel lies not far from the rim of the Grand Canyon.
Michelle Cassidy Added by Michelle Cassidy
Valle, Arizona

Valle Planes of Fame Air Museum

An incredible airplane graveyard sits outside this small museum dedicated to preserving aviation history.
Keren Lynn Added by Keren Lynn
Portola, California

Western Pacific Railroad Museum

A unique museum where guests can rent and operate a locomotive.
Added by Jeremy D
Loyalton, California

Loyalton, The Loneliest Town in America

Despite being a perfectly pleasant place to be, Loyalton can't seem to attract any visitors.
Added by nfreyman
Sparks, Nevada

Scheels Sporting Goods

Curiously, this large sporting goods store features 14 wax representations of American presidents.
leiris Added by leiris
Sparks, Nevada

Last Chance Joe

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.
Added by Schweg
Reno, Nevada

Wilbur D. May Museum

An eccentric millionaire's personal curio collection includes at least one shrunken head.
Added by bellsbastian
Reno, Nevada

Topsy the Clown

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.
Added by Schweg
Reno, Nevada

National Bowling Stadium

Bill Murray bowled three straight strikes here at Reno's "Taj Mahal of Tenpins."
Reno, Nevada

Old Reno Arch

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.
Added by Schweg
Reno, Nevada

Guardian of Eden

This 18-foot-tall steel lotus is a meditation on ecological crisis that originally appeared at Burning Man.
Added by Schweg
Truckee, California

Donner Party Artifacts

Bits and pieces from the ill-fated Donner Party's winter cabins.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black