Roadside Attractions in Nevada

Discover 8 unusual roadside attractions in Nevada.

Mound House, Nevada

VW Beetle Spider

On the side of Highway 50 East, between Carson City and Dayton, Nevada, sits a giant metal spider made from a vintage Volkswagen Beetle.

Alien Research Center

Alien Research Center

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Nighttime looking north.

Topsy the Clown

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

Last Chance Joe

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

Sheetmetal cowfolk and mountains behind.

Las Vegas, Nevada

Johnston's J-Bar-B Stables

A private Las Vegas horse ranch adorned with whimsical artwork.

The Middlegate Station roadhouse in Nevada has existed since the Pony Express era

Middlegate Station

This Old West eatery along America's Loneliest Road was originally a stop on the Pony Express.

A Horse With No Mane in a 1918 Essex

Permanent Wave Society

A whimsical, punny collection of "fence art" outside the tiny mountain town of Baker, Nevada.

Pioneer Saloon

Goodsprings, Nevada

Pioneer Saloon

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.