On this day in 1980, a bomb went off at Harvey’s Resort Hotel in South Lake Tahoe. The explosives came into the resort hidden inside a copy machine. An attached ransom note demanded $3 million to prevent detonation and warned the device was tamper-proof.

The Nevada State Museum’s Las Vegas branch boasts such a treasure trove of Western memorabilia that True West magazine just named it one of its top 10 Western museums for 2016.

With Labor Day weekend upon us, it’s the perfect opportunity to plan a Nevada-centric trip that includes Nevada State Museums. Wander through space and time to explore the rich history of Nevada ...

As Nevada prepares to celebrate its 160th birthday next week — there's a lot of random facts you might not be aware of.Nevada became the 36th state on Oct. 31,

The Women’s Research Institute of Nevada and Vegas PBS are joining forces to talk about women’s contribution to Nevada history, just in time for the 100th anniversary of women’s s...

Nevada patriotism, pride, grit — or whatever you want to call it — has long been a response to smears hurled from outside its borders.

1862: Nevada State Prison is established when the Nevada Legislature purchased the Warm Springs Hotel and 20 acres of land. Abraham Curry, who owned the hotel, was appointed as warden. 1867: The original building burned down. Rock was quarried at this location to build a new facility as well as several other state buildings, including the Capitol building.