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At Death Valley Junction, just west of Pahrump ~ performances by Marta Beckett ~ October through May.
AUTO RACING ...
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Pahrump Valley Speedway ~ one of the few remaining dirt tracks in the U.S. ~ March through October.
ASH MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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Observation ~ hiking ~ photography ~picnicking
BARRELS, BULLS AND BOGGIE
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The annual "Barrels, Bulls, and Boogie" Bull Riders Only takes place in September. The day starts off with an all day barrel race, followed by an action packed Bull Riders Only show and ends with dancing under the stars. Produced by Rocking M Rodeos at McCullough Arena, Pahrump Nevada.
BROTHELS
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Two brothels are located just outside the Town limits on south Homestead Road. Another is located 20 miles away in the nearby community of Crystal.
CHALLENGE OF CHAMPIONS RODEO
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The annual "Challenge of Champions Rodeo" takes place every May on Mother's day Weekend. Exciting rodeo action brought to you by Rocking M Rodeos, Mom's are half-price on Sunday. McCullough Arena, Pahrump Nevada.
DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
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Pahrump is the Gateway to Death Valley just 60 miles to the west.
click here to visit the Death Valley National Park website
GAMING
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Numerous Casinos in and around Pahrump offer table games, slots, Keno & Bingo.
HARVEST FESTIVAL/RODEO
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Annual Festival in mid-September ~ Deep Pit Bar-B-Que ~ Carnival ~ Fair Exhibit ~ Booths ~ parade ~ PRCA Rodeo ~ Car Races & More!
PAHRUMP VALLEY MUSEUM
410 East Basin Avenue
Pahrump, Nevada
775.751.1970
Hours ... 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Tuesday through Saturday
Admission Fee ... no charge
The museum features a growing historical collection of yesteryear Pahrump. - Included in the collection are the original Old Pahrump Store,
the One Room School House, Old Farming Equipment, one of the Oldest Iron Collections, and much, much more!
The museum also features an excellent President Abraham Lincoln Collection.
The Pahrump Valley Museum is also in the process of expansion. - Current projects include the Pahrump Main Street exhibition.
RHYOLITE GHOST TOWN
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One of the most picturesque, accessible and best preserved ghost towns in all of Nevada ~ just four miles west of Beatty.
click here to visit the Rhyolite website
click here to visit the Rhyolite Jamboree website
SHOSHONE MUSEUM
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The Shoshone Museum is located 28 miles west of Pahrump on California State Hwy 127, in the Town of Shoshone.
The Museum is open 7 days a week from 8 am to 4 pm. Admission is free, but donations are gratefully accepted.
The Museum building itself is over 99 years old and was originally built in Greenwater, a Death Valley copper "boom town" that is now a ghost town. The building has been a boarding house, hospital, general store, post office, private home, rock shop, railroad stop and gas station before it became a museum.
The building was moved to the Amargosa Borax Works by Pacific Coast Borax Company (near Shoshone on Hwy 127) when Greenwater folded. It served for a time as a stop on the Tonopah-Tidewater Railroad. When the railroad ceased operation, "Dad" RJ Fairbanks moved it to Shoshone where it has served many functions.
The Shoshone Museum Association came into being in 1985. They renovated the building and built exhibits using exclusively donated labor, material, etc. In 1992, Martha Watkins became Curator and the building was temporarily closed for another major renovation, again done with all private funds.
The main attraction of the museum is the skeleton of the Shoshone Mammoth, discovered by geology students from Sonoma State University in 1983.
The Shoshone Mammoth is between 500,000 and 600,000 years old and is believed to be a teenage male. He is 28 feet long and weighs about 15,000 lbs.
Other bones found at the site, including several mastodon bones, are also on display at the Museum.
In addition to the mammoth exhibit, the Museum has displays on geology, mining, history of Shoshone & surrounding areas, and the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad.
The Shoshone Museum has an informative book store and gift shop that support the project.
For more information, e-mail dvccinfo@kay-net.com. Ask for the "Museum Write Up". - If you send a physical address, the "write-up" will be mailed out the following day.
TECOPA HOT SPRINGS
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Public and private hot mineral baths.
WINERY
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Pahrump Valley Vineyards, the only winery in Nevada ~ beautiful building with tower view of the entire Valley ~ tours ~ wine tasting ~ summer concerts ~Country Music Festival ~ Jazz Festival ~ Grape Stomp Festival ~ fine dining.
