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Welcome to Nevada Wiki
Live. Learn. Travel.

A public, community powered encyclopedia about Nevada past, present, and future.

Everyone can contribute, check out the Editing Guide to get started.

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For Visitors

For Locals

Spotlight

Water Usage

Nevada is the driest state in the U.S., making water usage a critical issue statewide. From shrinking reservoirs to groundwater overdraft, conservation is more important than ever. Learn how water is used, who’s using it, and what’s being done to protect this vital resource.

→ See Climate & Water Law for more.

Marketplace

Buy, sell, trade, or promote local services in our community-powered marketplace.

Explore by Region

Counties: Clark County • Washoe County • Elko County • All Counties Cities & Towns: Las Vegas • Reno • Tonopah • Winnemucca • All Cities and Towns Tribal Lands: Walker River Paiute Tribe • Duckwater Shoshone Tribe • All Nevada Tribes

History & Government

Nevada History

Government of Nevada

Culture & Infrastructure

Nevada Culture

Transportation in Nevada

Environment

Economy

Education

School Districts & Higher Ed

Community & Collaboration

Recent Changes – Latest edits
Page Requests – Suggest a topic
Community Portal – Join the discussion
Administrator Noticeboard – Get help

Contributor Tools

Editing Guide – Learn to edit
Content Guidelines – Style and sources
To-Do List – Improve or create pages
Sandbox – Practice editing

Research & Reference

Want to help build Nevada Wiki? Visit the Help:Editing Guide or explore the To-Do List.

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-''The open, community-driven knowledgebase of all things Nevada.''
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-[[Counties]] | [[Cities and Towns]] | [[History of Nevada]] | [[Culture]] | [[Government]] | [[Geography]] | [[Economy]] | [[Events]]
+<span style="font-size: 180%; font-weight: 900;">Welcome to Nevada Wiki</span><br />
+<span style="font-size: 120%; font-weight:100">Live. Learn. Travel.</span>
+<p style="margin-top: 1em; font-size: 110%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
+A public, community powered encyclopedia about Nevada past, present, and future.
+</p>
+<p style="font-size: 105%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
+Everyone can contribute, check out the
+[[Help:Editing_Guide|Editing Guide]] to get started.
+</p>
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+<p style="font-size: 105%; max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;">
+[[Special:UserLogin|User Login]] or
+[[Special:CreateAccount|Create Account]]
+</p>
+</div>
+<!-- Tourist / Local Split -->
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:1em; justify-content:space-between;">
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#fdf6e3; border:1px solid #c2b280; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
+== For Visitors ==
+* [[Las Vegas Attractions]]
+* [[Nevada State & National Parks]]
+* [[Outdoor Adventures]]
+* [[Hot Springs & Wellness]]
+* [[Dining & Nightlife]]
+* [[Travel Tips & Maps]]
+* [[Festivals and Events]]
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#e7f2f9; border:1px solid #a4c2d8; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
+== For Locals ==
+* [[Local Services]]
+* [[School Districts & Higher Ed]]
+* [[Transportation & Roads]]
+* [[Utilities & Public Safety]]
+* [[Jobs & Industry]]
+</div>
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#f3f3f3; border:1px solid #bbb; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
+== Spotlight ==
+=== Water Usage ===
+Nevada is the driest state in the U.S., making water usage a critical issue statewide. From shrinking reservoirs to groundwater overdraft, conservation is more important than ever. Learn how water is used, who’s using it, and what’s being done to protect this vital resource.
+→ See [[Climate & Water Law]] for more.
+</div>
-== Nevada Wiki Portal ==
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; background:#f0f8ff; border:1px solid #99c; border-radius:10px; padding:1em;">
-* [[Editing Guide]] – How to contribute or update entries
+== [[Special:NevadaMarketplace|Marketplace]] ==
-* [[Content Guidelines]] – Scope, standards, and style
+Buy, sell, trade, or promote local services in our community-powered marketplace.
-* [[To-Do List]] – Pages needing creation or improvement
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=32&filter_location=|Garage Sales]]
-* [[Translation Project]] – Help translate Nevada Wiki into other languages
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=22&filter_location=|Cars & Trucks]]
+* [[Special:NevadaMarketplace?title=Special%3ANevadaMarketplace&filter_category=50&filter_location=|Events]]
+</div>
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+</div>
-== Research & Reference Areas ==
+== Explore by Region ==
-* [[Nevada State Constitution]]
+'''Counties''': [[Clark County]] • [[Washoe County]] • [[Elko County]] • [[All Counties]]
-* [[Public Records Resources]]
+'''Cities & Towns''': [[Las Vegas]] • [[Reno]] • [[Tonopah]] • [[Winnemucca]] • [[All Cities and Towns]]
-* [[Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Data]]
+'''Tribal Lands''': [[Walker River Paiute Tribe]] • [[Duckwater Shoshone Tribe]] • [[All Nevada Tribes]]
-* [[University Archives]]
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-== Geography by Region ==
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2em;">
-'''Counties''': [[Clark County]] • [[Washoe County]] • [[Elko County]] • [[Nye County]] • [[All Counties]]
-'''Cities and Towns''': [[Las Vegas]] • [[Reno]] • [[Henderson]] • [[Carson City]] • [[All Cities and Towns]]
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+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== History & Government ==
+=== [[Nevada History]] ===
+* [[Pre-Colonial Era]]
+* [[Mining Boom & Comstock]]
+* [[Statehood and the Civil War]]
+* [[Atomic Nevada]]
+=== [[Government of Nevada]] ===
+* [[Legislature]]
+* [[County & Tribal Governments]]
+* [[Ballot Initiatives]]
+</div>
-== Nevada Topics by Category ==
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
+== Culture & Infrastructure ==
+=== [[Nevada Culture]] ===
+* [[Festivals and Events]]
+* [[Legends & Lore]]
+* [[Nevada in Media]]
-=== History ===
+=== [[Transportation & Roads|Transportation in Nevada]] ===
-* [[Territorial Days]]
+* [[Highways & Scenic Byways]]
-* [[Mining Boom Era]]
+* [[Public Transit & Rail]]
-* [[Nevada and Atomic Testing]]
+* [[Airports]]
-* [[Modern Nevada History]]
+</div>
-=== Government ===
+</div>
-* [[Elected Officials of Nevada]]
-* [[Ballot Measures]]
-* [[Nevada Legislature]]
-=== Culture & Society ===
+<div style="display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:2em; margin-top:1em;">
-* [[Nevada Festivals and Events]]
-* [[Nevada Music and Art]]
-* [[Local Lore and Legends]]
-=== Economy ===
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
-* [[Gaming Industry in Nevada]]
+== Environment ==
-* [[Mining in Nevada]]
+* [[Wildlife & Ecosystems]]
-* [[Tourism and Hospitality]]
+* [[State Parks]]
-* [[Energy and Tech in Nevada]]
+* [[Climate & Water Law]]
+</div>
-=== Environment ===
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
-* [[Wildlife of Nevada]]
+== Economy ==
-* [[Water Rights and Use in Nevada]]
+* [[Tourism & Gaming]]
-* [[Climate Zones]]
+* [[Mining & Renewable Energy]]
+* [[Agriculture & Technology]]
+</div>
-=== Transportation ===
+<div style="flex:1 1 300px; min-width:250px;">
-* [[Nevada Highways]]
+== Education ==
-* [[Public Transit Systems]]
+* [[School Districts & Higher Ed]]
-* [[Nevada Airports]]
+</div>
-=== Education ===
+</div>
-* [[Nevada Public Schools]]
-* [[Nevada Colleges and Universities]]
-* [[History of Education in Nevada]]
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 == Community & Collaboration ==
-* [[Wiki Discussions]]
+* [[Special:RecentChanges|Recent Changes]] – Latest edits
-* [[Page Requests]]
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Page Requests | Page Requests]] – Suggest a topic
-* [[Recent Changes]]
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Community Portal|Community Portal]] – Join the discussion
-* [[Contact Administrators]]
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Administrator Noticeboard|Administrator Noticeboard]] – Get help
+----
+== Contributor Tools ==
+* [[Help:Editing Guide|Editing Guide]] – Learn to edit
+* [[Nevada Wiki:Content Guidelines|Content Guidelines]] – Style and sources
+* [[Nevada Wiki:To-Do List|To-Do List]] – Improve or create pages
+* [[Sandbox]] – Practice editing
+----
+== Research & Reference ==
+* [[Nevada Constitution]]
+* [[Public Records Access]]
+* [[Geographic & GIS Resources]]
+* [[University Archives and Libraries]]
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-''Want to contribute? See the [[Editing Guide]] and join our [[Nevada Wiki Projects]] today!''
+<div style="text-align:center; margin-top:1.5em; font-size:0.95em;">
+''Want to help build Nevada Wiki? Visit the [[Help:Editing Guide]] or explore the [[Nevada_Wiki:To-Do_List|To-Do List]].''
+</div>