West Wendover, Nevada, prides itself on having a variety of attractions.. Whether it's exploring the great outdoors by horseback or on ATV, betting at the local casinos or touring an airfield with historic significance, the small city located less than two hours west of Salt Lake City on the Nevada-Utah state line offers plenty of things to see and to do.
Great Basin National Park features 13,063-foot Wheeler Peak and 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine trees. The national park is a small part of a region known as the Great Basin, which comprises a 200,000-square-mile Hydrographic Great Basin, the Great Basin Desert and the Basin and Range. According to the National Park Service, Great Basin National Park is one of the best parks to watch the stars in the night sky. Activities include hiking, fishing, exploring caves and evening campfire programs.
Great Basin National Park
100 Great Basin National Park
Baker, NV 89311
(775) 234-7331
nps.gov/grba
There are five casino resorts/hotels where you can gamble or relax at the spa.
Montego Bay Casino Resort, Peppermill Casino Hotel and Rainbow Casino Hotel
680 Wendover Blvd.
Wendover, NV 89883
1-800-537-0207
wendoverfun.com
Red Garter Casino
1225 W. Wendover Blvd.
Wendover, NV 89883
1-800-982-2111
redgartercasino.com
Wendover Nugget Casino Hotel
101 Wendover Blvd.
West Wendover, NV 89883
(800) 848-7300
wendovernugget.com
Historic Wendover Airfield, located just across the Nevada-Utah border, provides a look back at the 1940s during World War II, when the Army Air Force occupied the field. Interactive exhibits tell stories of soldiers who served at the base, while tours of the Enola Gay hanger, the Bombsight building and the atomic bomb loading pit give viewers an up close look at the tools used during the war.
Historic Wendover Airfield
345 S. Airport Apron
Wendover, UT 84083
(801) 571-2907
wendoverairbase.com
Intermountain Guide Service offers guided tours of the area by horseback and ATV. The guide service also offers fly fishing, snowmobiling and white water rafting tours for visitors looking for outdoor experiences while in West Wendover. Working with the Wendover Airfield historians and volunteers, Intermountain also offers tours of the airfield.
Intermountain Guide Service
(877) 882-4386
intermountainguide.com
