July 9, 2026 - Inlay, NV…read more You must stop here if you are passing by on I-80. Right off the freeway, Thunder Mountain Monument, near Imlay, Nevada, is an unusual roadside attraction. Built beginning in 1969 by Frank Van Zant, who called himself Chief Rolling Mountain Thunder, the sprawling folk art site features towering concrete structures and more than 200 sculptures made from discarded materials found within a 50-mile radius of the site. Stop, read the info posted In the kiosk, leave a $2 donation, and take a gander at one man's mission to educate others.

In the middle of the Nevada desert, a stones throw from I-80 is a monument. I guarantee that any…read moreperson that visits it, will be affected. It was put together by a man named Frank Van Zant, the son of a Native American who was a member of the Creek tribe. Frank Van Zant served in WWII. There is a TON of YouTube and Wikipedia about the guy and his work. By the time I finished deep diving into this, I am convinced that the man held a lot of beliefs that many wouldn't understand fully. I think he was a good man at his core and he lived his life the way HE wanted to live it. The site is literally in the middle of nowhere (Nevada Desert) but right off the 1-80. Yes it is the oddest monument I have ever seen. The man claims to pay homage to Native Americans but there is way more going on here then just that. Fact is, we weren't sure what to think, other than this place was one of a kind. We stayed about an hour looking at all of the work he had done. 2 days later, I'm still thinking about this. There are two short movies (about 30 minutes) showing Frank talking about his place as you get a bit of insight to his minds eye. If you ever come upon Imlay Nevada, you absolutely need to stop here. We definitely will see it again.

Very cute idea! We were able to purchase a lock at the wizard flower store and write our name on it.read more

When your town is named Lovelock, you might as well have love locks. Yes, it is named this after…read moreWelsh settler George Lovelock (1824-1907) bought the rights here in 1866. This park is located immediately behind the Pershing County Courthouse and yes, the park is chock full of love locks. If you're not familiar with the phenomenon, lovers will write their names on the lock and then lock it, throwing away the key to signify their undying love for each other. There are bridges in Paris and New York and many other cities that are perhaps a bit better known for it. I did not have a lock today. I wonder if I could write "Bruce K." and "Yelp" on a lock? Ha! [Review 17734 overall - 75 in Nevada - 1255 of 2022.]

Such a cute little musuem. I take my kids around once a year to look around at all the things, it…read moredoesn't change much, but it's worth seeing if visiting the area. I especially live the old church and house on the property.

nice displays, easy to walk around and explore. Admission is $5 a person, no senior/veteran rateread more

Suuuuuuper cool adventure!!! We came on a Saturday afternoon in April with a total of 6 kids (ages…read more5-11) and 4 adults. Our kids could have done the loop themselves as young as 2 years old, holding the hand of an adult at some of the steeper parts. The views are gorgeous, the history and geology are rich, and the wow factor is definitely present!!! Start at the Marzen House in Lovelock. Grab two things - a Byway Guide and a Cave Interpretive Trail Loop Guide. Follow the Byway Guide to get from Marzen House (after learning about some of the history in Lovelock/ Pershing County!!!) and enjoy the adventure!!!

Lovelock Cave is a very easy cave to explore and fairly small, spanning only 160 feet in length. It…read morewas once inhabited by cannibal giants who were killed by natives via fire. Supposedly you can find the giants hand print in the cave and we looked and looked but could not find it. Our kids said that this was one of the coolest caves they ever explored. This could be because we read and saw the giants skull online and the story about this cave so it made it that much more interesting. 2,000 year old tule duck decoys were found here as well.The Native Americans used this cave and you will see the ceiling covered in black shapes. At first I thought someone must have vandalized the place but this is not the reason. The ceiling looks the way it does from the fire that emitted smoke in the cave. We saw one bat in the cave. There are not many bats in this cave because the area is too dry which means that there isn't enough food to support many bats. We did see lots of owl pellets outside of the cave which means that there are owls in the area.

So we stopped on our way home from Idaho and stopped at the half way point in Winnemucca. This…read morecasino is cute but there is a little restaurant inside with some excellent food and service. Our server Missy gave some recommendations which my husband took her advice. She was all smiles and so friendly. Hubby had the recommended pepper jack pastrami sandwich with tater tots and I had the all you can eat spaghetti. Both were delicious. Next time you are passing through Winnemucca Nevada stop in to play some games and eats. Ask for Missy and tell her Krysta said hello! You won't regret it.

Came in for lunch on our way home. We were greeted by Missy who gave some great recommendations…read more The Pastrami sandwich with tater tots are so stinking good. They are a bit spicy but I love spicy food so right up my alley. The restaurant inside the casino has the typical old school restaurant vibe. Pastrami was on point, tater tots are amazeballs!! Missy was great and have to give her kudos for the recommendation, and the conversation when she stopped by to check on us. Will be back next time we are traveling through the area again for sure. If you enjoy food with a spicy kick definitely recommend the pastrami sandwich, the tater tots are also good.

Not actually a coffee shop. Consumed with cigarette smoke as soon as you walk into the place…read more Disgusting place. Dark creepy, long bar, no espresso. We didn 't search long because of how rank the place was. Skip it.. push to utah... good coffee there..

Well we picked going here because of the billboards advertising some great deals. However the…read morebillboards didn't say those deals were only on certain days. Sure was a disappointment getting there to find that out! The food was ok. The service was excellent.

I have been staying at the wonderful Big Chief Motel in Battle Mountain for years as part of my…read moreannual trek from San Francisco to Jackson Hole and always enjoyed taking my last dog and current dog to this park, which is so pleasant, walking around on leash, and relaxing a bit on the benches. I hadn't been able to make it through for the last couple of years and, so, coming back today I was thoroughly delighted to find that the city has added a small, fully-fenced dog park at one corner of the entire park. It is perfect and we spent a good hour here until taking off on the road. Do note that they do not have doggie bags nor a water fountain in the dog park, but on the other side of the park is a water supply (pump with handle). The dog park does have two picnic tables, though, so you could really make a nice time of it with your dog. And since this is the very first review of Lion's Park I'll add in here that it is a very nice grassy park with lots of trees, so great shade during the hot summers, picnic tables, grills, and even a fenced-in horseshoe area -- and one of the prime attractions is a fancy modern playground with a lot of fun slides and other climbing structures that will keep your child very happy (and busy!). Battle Mountain has done a great job with this park -- one that has a little something for everyone -- and I'll look forward to our visits for years to come.

This is a great park to pause at for a bathroom, leg stretch, picnic while on your I-80 road trip…read more The bathrooms are clean, the playground is awesome, there's a park for your pup, and shade for hot days. It's a lovely little park oasis!