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Carpenter's Canyon, NEVADA

Are you looking to take a vacation but don’t really feel like leaving Nevada? Nevada is huge; with over 45 cities there is ALWAYS something to cool to do to beat the summer heat! I have compiled a list of really interesting attractions to see thanks to TravelNevada.com.

The Loneliest Road in America
In July 1986 U.S. 50 was named “The Loneliest Road in America” by Life magazine, which quoted an AAA spokesman as saying, “It’s totally empty.” Yes, traffic is light from Fernley to Ely, but you will meet friendly people in the towns along the way.

Sand Mountain (Highway 50, east of Fallon)
Off-roading enthusiasts and ATVers love to buzz up and down Sand Mountain, a 600-foot-high sand dune 22 miles east of Fallon. Sandboarders swoop down the dune just like their snowboarding counterparts. Also, you can camp in designated areas.

Shoe Tree (Highway 50, between Fallon and Austin)
Hundreds of shoes dangle from this 70-foot cottonwood two miles east of Middlegate. Locals say the tradition of tossing your shoes into the branches stems from a newlyweds’ squabble in the early 1990s. Since then, travelers have added their own footwear.

Turquoise Shopping (Austin)
If you like turquoise, you’ll find just about the best quality of the stone at shops in Austin. Local mines produce turquoise that is fashioned into jewelry and sold in a range of prices. You can buy unfinished stones along with custom-designed pieces.

Eureka Opera House
You might not think that cowboy poetry and Shakespeare plays go together, but at the restored Eureka Opera House these are just two of the many kinds of entertainment you’ll encounter in the restored 1880s cultural arts center, plus art exhibits.

Nevada Northern Railway and Nevada State Railroad Museum (Ely)
Have you ever wanted to operate the throttle of a steam locomotive? You can at the Nevada Northern Railway in Ely for a fee. Nicknamed the Ghost Train of Old Ely, the NNRY offers rentals and excursion rides from mid-April to the end of December, daily in summer.

Lehman Caves (Baker/Ely)
Before Great Basin was designated as a national park, there was Lehman Caves National Monument, which is now part of Great Basin National Park. Absalom Lehman, who discovered the limestone cave with its intriguing formations, conducted private tours for hundreds of visitors in the 1880s. You can still tour the caves today.

Lovers Lock Plaza (Lovelock)
Lovers from around the world lock their love in Lovelock following the ancient Chinese custom of placing a lock on a never-ending chain. More than 1,000 locks adorn Lovers Lock Plaza, located behind the Lovelock courthouse. It is said that as long as your lock remains on the chain, your love will endure.

Logandale, NV

Have fun traveling and feel comfortable knowing that you will come back to your great apartment at Camden.

We hope you have a wonderful summer filled with lots of exciting trips and time spent with your families. If any of your family members are interested in living with Camden, please make sure they visit our Las Vegas communities and remember to have them list you as a referral. Visit your apartment community for full details.