On a warm January day in 1848 James W. Marshall discovered a speck of gold in the water near Sutter’s … More
Category: Attractions
Crocker Art Museum
The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento combines the old with the new to create a spectacular display of some of … More
Buffalo Trace Distillery and the Birth of Bourbon
The funky smell of fermenting grains permeated our nostrils and clothing as we pulled into Buffalo Trace distillery. It was … More
Utah State Capitol Building
The Utah State Capitol is a massive building that sits on top of a hill overlooking Salt Lake City. From … More
Pioneer Memorial Museum
In the middle of the 19th Century tens of thousands of members of the Church of the Latter Day Saints … More
Mecca for Mormons
In 1847 a group of Mormons led by Brigham Young escaped religious persecution in the east and founded Salt Lake … More
Capitol Complex and Nevada Day Parade
I intentionally visited Carson City during the Nevada Day festivities because I felt like I could really get a sense … More
Nevada State Museum
I visited the Nevada State Museum while I was in Carson City. This modest museum is a tribute to the … More