Grafton’s pioneer roots preserved
Grafton, Utah, located about 20 minutes before the main entrance to Zion National Park, is a pioneer town established in 1861.
View ArticleAnnual Turkey Shoot scheduled
Ready. Aim. Gobble. Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department will hosts its annual Turkey Shoot from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Nov. 13 and 14.
View ArticleSoftball field dedicated in McMahon’s memory
The life and commitment of local softball enthusiast Daniel McMahon was celebrated at Hemenway Valley Park on Oct. 18 when a softball field was dedicated in his memory.
View ArticleGrapevine filled with unique petroglyphs
Grapevine Canyon, in the southern end of Lake Mead National Recreation Area just north of Laughlin, is one of our finest petroglyph sites in Southern Nevada.
View ArticleBadwater famous for being lowest spot in US
Badwater Basin, at 282 feet below sea level, is famously the lowest point in the United States and therefore one of the main attractions in Death Valley National Park. The desert area in eastern...
View ArticleTraverse rings to access canyon created by volcano
The Rings Trail in the Mojave National Preserve in California offers an exciting descent down a narrow and steep slot canyon, using metal rings bolted into the rock along two sections.
View ArticleCity Recreation, Dec. 20
Boulder City’s Parks and Recreation Department recently hosted the first holiday dodgeball tournament and raised $240 for Emergency Aid of Boulder City.
View ArticleNearby Temple Bar ideal getaway spot
Temple Bar, part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area in Arizona, makes a superb winter getaway for a day or for several days of camping, boating, fishing, exploring the area’s back roads and...
View ArticleFiery red sandstone highlights park’s Bowl
Bowl of Fire within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is very similar to the fiery red sandstone formations in Valley of Fire State Park, with occasional outcroppings of yellow, pink and orange,...
View ArticleAnimal sanctuary offers ‘Wild’ time
Keepers of the Wild Nature Park is a nonprofit organization providing a safe haven for indigenous and exotic animals that have been abandoned, neglected or abused. Located along one of the most scenic...
View ArticleColorful murals hidden gem near Chloride
Those itching for a day trip should consider Chloride, Arizona, less than 100 miles south from Boulder City.
View ArticleCity Recreation, Feb. 7
Boulder City Parks and Recreation Department’s men’s league basketball is finishing its second round of play on Tuesdays and Thursdays through February. Games begin at 6:30 p.m. in the new gymnasium.
View ArticleFort’s remains offer look into area’s past
Fort Piute, California, lies just outside Nevada’s southern tip, in the extreme eastern portion of the 1.6 million-acre Mojave National Preserve. Once you get there you’ll find not only the remains of...
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