If I were to ask you to name some famous Mountain Men of the 1800s, there are usually some common names that most people share.  This museum tells there story and there are three big names that perhaps come to the top…

It was called the Mountain Man Rendezvous and it was held for sixteen years, mostly in the present state of Wyoming.  The gathering of trappers, Native Americans, supply trains from the east and others made for quite a gathering each summer…

In the early 1800s, the demand for beaver pelts for top hats was strong, but the world supply was short.  That had trappers looking for untapped sources of beaver and the search wound up here…

Today we look back to a story who’s music captures the spirit of the fourth of July…

There’s a good chance you’ve never been to this railroad depot.  However, if you’re over forty years old, there’s a high likelihood you’ve seen pictures of it, for it was this historic spot that made its way into the logo and ads of a prominent insurance company…

When most people think of big time gambling they think of Las Vegas.  No doubt there was plenty of illegal gaming taking place in the state for decades, but you might be surprised to learn the state made it legal in 1931 and it was a rancher who didn’t much care for betting, that found the industry might just be a winner for Nevada…

The high desert regions of Nevada, Oregon and Idaho you will often find a people called the Basque who are sheep ranchers.  In fact, the Basque have been in this area for generations and their traditions in farming and much more are still quite important today…

Today this area is a mostly dry lake bed.  However, we have evidence this was once a much wetter place.  In fact, what was found in a cave here shows that these people used something quite common for some hunters today…

Along interstate 80 in north central Nevada you’ll come to a town with a unique name – a name that may have you wondering exactly where it comes from.  When you dig a little deeper, you’ll find an interesting piece of history tied to those who lived here…

If you didn’t know what to expect when driving west from Bismarck, North Dakota on Interstate 94, you might be quite surprised to find this very large creature looking over the interstate.  It’s something that’s been there for over 50 years now and it truly shows you the importance of this to the community…