Besides the usual pioneer relics, this museum and local county archives also displays an interesting replica of a Paiute hut and sponsors twice-monthly guided tours ($1) of Hidden Cave. The cave is near Grimes Point Archaeological Area, about 10 miles east of Fallon, where a marked trail leads past boulders covered by Native American petroglyphs.
Churchill County Museum & Archives
Northern Nevada
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Grimes Point Archaeological Area
8.32 MILES
About 10 miles east of Fallon, you can walk a ¾-mile trail past rock carvings (petroglyphs) dating as far back as 9000 years. Need more archaeological…
22.75 MILES
About 25 miles southeast of Fallon off Hwy 50 you'll come across Sand Mountain, a 600ft-tall sand dune that 'sings,' occasionally producing a low-pitched…
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
15.32 MILES
A bird-watcher's delight, northeast of Fallon off Stillwater Rd (NV Hwy 166), Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for over 280 species of birds…
Nearby Northern Nevada attractions
1. Grimes Point Archaeological Area
8.32 MILES
About 10 miles east of Fallon, you can walk a ¾-mile trail past rock carvings (petroglyphs) dating as far back as 9000 years. Need more archaeological…
2. Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
15.32 MILES
A bird-watcher's delight, northeast of Fallon off Stillwater Rd (NV Hwy 166), Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge is a haven for over 280 species of birds…
3. Sand Mountain Recreation Area
22.75 MILES
About 25 miles southeast of Fallon off Hwy 50 you'll come across Sand Mountain, a 600ft-tall sand dune that 'sings,' occasionally producing a low-pitched…