From the Nevada desert to the Oregon coast, these heritage railroads allow you to see the stars while rolling through the ...

The ambient light pollution from modern civilization makes it hard to see the stars overhead, even in the dead of night. That's what International Dark Sky Places are for. Great Basin National ...

Under Wheeler Peak sits Nevada’s only glacier, still hanging on despite the state’s desert reputation. Scientists call it an ...

At night, visitors can enjoy exceptionally dark skies and excellent astronomy programs. Great Basin is home to some of the oldest living organisms in the world — bristlecone pines. These gnarled, ...