Beatty, Nevada

Welcome to Beatty - Gateway to Death Valley Sign in Beatty, NV

Attractions

Ghost Towns

Museums

Goldwell Open Air Museum

Scenic Areas

Elizalde Cement Plant

Death Valley National Park (31.3 miles)
Zabriskie Point (33.9 miles)
Badwater Basin (45.9 miles)
Amargosa Opera House and Hotel (46 miles)
International Car Forest (60.5 miles)
The Joshua Tree U2 Album Location (67.7 miles)
Owens Lake Trails Plaza (69.7 miles)
Museum of Western Film History (75.2 miles)
Mary Jane Falls Trail Head (75.3 miles)
Alabama Hills Recreation and National Scenic Area (77 miles)

Brees Lookout at Hot Creek in Mammoth Lakes, CA

From Vegas to Tahoe - Route 395 Is the Ultimate California Road Trip
Tourists know about the Pacific Coast Highway road trip, and sure, that’s a spectacular oceanside drive. But U.S. Route 395 is the California road less traveled and more spectacular.

Six Ways to Save Money on Your Next AirBNB
Long gone are the days of only choosing between a hotel or scrambling to find a friend’s couch to crash on for your vacation. Instead, with a quick Google search…

15 Stunning San Francisco Photo Spots
Grab your camera and your walking shoes and let’s check out some of the best San Francisco photo spots in and around the city to catch those stunning skylines!

13 Instagram Stops Along the Pacific Coast Highway
Here are 13 Instagrammable spots along the Pacific Coast Highway that you must stop and see.

Amazing Guide to Yosemite National Park
Regardless of the type of adventure you’re searching for, we’re sure you’ll appreciate this roundup of quintessential ways to relish in the wonder of Yosemite National Park.

The view just after sunset in Saguaro National Park on January 6, 2022. Photo by Peter Stringer for Amazing America.

Finding Serenity in Saguaro National Park
Just beyond the rolling hills of the city of Tucson, about a thirty-minute drive, there is a vast expanse of open escape waiting for us. Saguaro National Park is a place of wonder and awe, a place where nature reminds us of her captivating presence.

Forget Route 66 – Take This Epic Chicago to Denver Road Trip Instead
Want to see the best of the Midwest? This Chicago-to-Denver road trip is more scenic than Route 66, and it hits many of the highlights from the Windy City to Rocky Mountains, and much more.

Rocks off the coast of Indian Beach at Ecola State Park in Clatsop County, Oregon on October 4, 2020. Photo by Peter Stringer

Wandering the Pacific Northwest for a Weekend Roadtrip
On a recent long weekend, I wandered the PNW with a fantastic drive around the region highlighted by stops at Mt. Rainier, the Columbia River Gorge, Mt. Hood, before a fantastic day on the breathtaking Oregon Coast.

Underrated Hawaii Road Trips: Big Island and Maui
If embarking on an epic road trip adventure is on your list of things to do, Hawai‘i is not usually the first place to come to mind, a place famously known for having ‘interstate highways’ that never leave the state.

Top Five Things To See in Idaho
Most people don’t know much about Idaho beyond its reputation for potatoes. That’s really not fair given how much there is to see in the state.

Nashville to Las Vegas Road Trip Itinerary
Looking for a road trip with funky dive bars, music history, incredible vistas and enchanting landscapes of the southwest? Take a legendary 10-state road trip from Nashville to Las Vegas, with plenty of wild and wacky stops along the way.