Moapa Valley, NV – Lost City Museum

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Introduction:

What? :

This surprisingly large and reach in exhibition and information museum showcase the long “forgotten” culture of the Ancestral Puebloans. The Lost City Museum tells the stories of Nevada’s first permanent residents between AD 200 to AD 1200.

The story of the local Native Americans, how they came to this remote desert area, the relationship between them and other native cultures and finally why they move away is interesting.

 



The initial modern days attention to this area started in 1924 by two local farmer brothers that start archaeological excavation in the unique small Pueblo Village.

Later the sites was officially excavated and named as “The Pueblo Grande de Nevada” but it was becoming famous as the “Lost City”.

 




The National Park Service created the museum in 1935 to exhibit artifacts recovered from local archaeological sites, most of which were going to be flood when the Colorado River was dammed to form Lake Mead.

 

Today the museum is one of Nevada seven state museums.

 

You can find here three exhibition galleries, a small screening room with two interesting half an hour movie, and a museum store.

In the center of the largest room you can see an actual archaeological site, originally excavated during the 1930s.

 



Outdoor exhibits include a Native American pit house and reconstructed pueblos.

 



This is a fun 1 hour stop on your trip to this section of Nevada.

 

 

Where? :

From Interstate 15 take Exit 93, at Overton/Logandale. Drive 13 miles east on Moapa Valley Boulevard (highway 169). The museum is located just south of Overton on the right side of the road.

 


If you are coming from Lake Mead NRA or Valley of Fire take Northshore Drive (highway 169) west (north), the museum will be on your left.

 

721 S Moapa Valley Blvd, Overton, NV 89040

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When? :

The Lost City Museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Closed Monday.

 

Due note 1:

Fee: $6 adults & seniors, Free for children 17 and under.

 

Due note 2:

Lost City Museum has a picnic area and shaded dog kennels on site.

Public restrooms are available inside the museum.

There is a small museum store, that offer Southwest Native American jewelry, pottery and more.

 

 



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Location: 721 S Moapa Valley Blvd, Overton, NV 89040, USA

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