The new year is quickly approaching. I know, right?! Where has this year gone? Have you made your bucket list for things you wish to see and do in 2016? If not, let us help you out.
Here are 15 fun things we believe everyone in Nevada should experience in the upcoming year:
- Visit Valley of Fire State Park.
flickr/jar [] Valley of Fire, located about 60 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, is Nevada’s oldest state park. Popular activities include hiking, camping and picnicking.
- Explore one of Nevada’s many ghost towns.
flickr/James Marvin Phelps There are countless ghost towns located throughout Nevada that are perfect for exploring. Many of them are former mining towns, and pictured above is Rhyolite - Nevada’s most popular ghost town.
- Hike to the top of Mt. Charleston.
flickr/N i c o l a Mt. Charleston is the highest mountain in both the Spring Mountains and Clark County. It’s quite popular among many hikers because of the incredible views it offers.
- Stay overnight in one of Nevada’s most haunted hotels.
flickr/Nick Ares Virginia City has many haunted locations, making it one of the most haunted cities in the nation. Pictured above is the Silver Queen Hotel.
- Plan a camping trip to Great Basin National Park.
flickr/Jamie and Matt Chalup Located in White Pine County, Great Basin National Park is the perfect place to go camping.
- Take a ride on the High Roller.
flickr/Don McCullough At 550 feet tall, the High Roller is the world’s tallest observation wheel.
- Visit the National Automobile Museum.
flickr/brewbooks Located in Reno, the National Automobile Museum showcases more than 200 unique cars and is a top destination spot for car enthusiasts.
- Go hiking in the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area.
flickr/Alisha Vargas Located in Las Vegas, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area was Nevada’s first National Conservation Area. It offers incredible hiking opportunities.
- Attend Burning Man.
flickr/Christopher Michel Burning Man is an annual gathering that takes place in the Black Rock Desert where attendees explore various forms of artistic self-expression. The 2016 Burning Man event will take place August 28 - September 5.
- Visit Hoover Dam.
flickr/Airwolfhound Hoover Dam, located on the border between Arizona and Nevada, was constructed during the Great Depression and is visited by approximately one million tourists each year.
- Make plans to attend The Great Reno Balloon Race.
flickr/Alisha Vargas Held at Reno’s Rancho San Rafael Park, The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air balloon event in the world. The 2016 balloon race will take place September 9-11.
- Experience an amazing scenic view from the Stratosphere Tower.
flickr/Tim Rawle Located in Las Vegas, and standing at 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the nation’s tallest freestanding observation tower. It offers an incredible 360-degree panorama view of Las Vegas.
- Go fishing on Lake Tahoe.
flickr/Andrew Toskin Lake Tahoe, the nation’s largest alpine lake, is one of Nevada’s best fishing spots.
- Attend the Nevada Day Parade.
flickr/Alisha Vargas Nevada Day celebrates the state’s admittance into statehood on October 31, 1864. It’s the largest celebration of its kind in the nation. The annual Nevada Day Parade is held in Carson City and will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2016.
- Check out the Fremont Street Experience.
flickr/Thomas Hawk The Fremont Street Experience, located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is a 24-hour mall that features a huge LED canopy, casinos, restaurants and free entertainment. If you’ve never visited Fremont Street, be sure to definitely check it out in 2016.
Have you been to any of these places? What are some things you plan to see and do in Nevada during 2016? Share your plans with us in the comments below!
flickr/jar []
Valley of Fire, located about 60 miles from the Las Vegas Strip, is Nevada’s oldest state park. Popular activities include hiking, camping and picnicking.
flickr/James Marvin Phelps
There are countless ghost towns located throughout Nevada that are perfect for exploring. Many of them are former mining towns, and pictured above is Rhyolite - Nevada’s most popular ghost town.
flickr/N i c o l a
Mt. Charleston is the highest mountain in both the Spring Mountains and Clark County. It’s quite popular among many hikers because of the incredible views it offers.
flickr/Nick Ares
Virginia City has many haunted locations, making it one of the most haunted cities in the nation. Pictured above is the Silver Queen Hotel.
flickr/Jamie and Matt Chalup
Located in White Pine County, Great Basin National Park is the perfect place to go camping.
flickr/Don McCullough
At 550 feet tall, the High Roller is the world’s tallest observation wheel.
flickr/brewbooks
Located in Reno, the National Automobile Museum showcases more than 200 unique cars and is a top destination spot for car enthusiasts.
flickr/Alisha Vargas
Located in Las Vegas, the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area was Nevada’s first National Conservation Area. It offers incredible hiking opportunities.
flickr/Christopher Michel
Burning Man is an annual gathering that takes place in the Black Rock Desert where attendees explore various forms of artistic self-expression. The 2016 Burning Man event will take place August 28 - September 5.
flickr/Airwolfhound
Hoover Dam, located on the border between Arizona and Nevada, was constructed during the Great Depression and is visited by approximately one million tourists each year.
Held at Reno’s Rancho San Rafael Park, The Great Reno Balloon Race is the largest free hot air balloon event in the world. The 2016 balloon race will take place September 9-11.
flickr/Tim Rawle
Located in Las Vegas, and standing at 1,149 feet, the Stratosphere Tower is the nation’s tallest freestanding observation tower. It offers an incredible 360-degree panorama view of Las Vegas.
flickr/Andrew Toskin
Lake Tahoe, the nation’s largest alpine lake, is one of Nevada’s best fishing spots.
Nevada Day celebrates the state’s admittance into statehood on October 31, 1864. It’s the largest celebration of its kind in the nation. The annual Nevada Day Parade is held in Carson City and will take place on Saturday, October 29, 2016.
flickr/Thomas Hawk
The Fremont Street Experience, located in historic downtown Las Vegas, is a 24-hour mall that features a huge LED canopy, casinos, restaurants and free entertainment. If you’ve never visited Fremont Street, be sure to definitely check it out in 2016.
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