Pioche Mining Town
Pioche is a historic former silver-mining town in eastern Nevada, home to the infamous Million Dollar Courthouse, a notorious Boot Hill and Old West relics. A characterful, free-to-explore day trip about three hours north of Las Vegas.
Pioche Mining Town Las Vegas: Review, Tickets & What to Expect
Once one of the rowdiest silver-mining boomtowns in the Old West, Pioche has preserved its frontier character for visitors to explore. The town's stories come alive through landmarks like the famously over-budget Million Dollar Courthouse, the Lincoln County Museum and a Boot Hill cemetery filled with tales of its lawless heyday.
At roughly a three-hour drive north of Las Vegas, it's a full-day adventure best combined with nearby attractions like Cathedral Gorge State Park. It's free to wander the town and soak up the history. Plan your route and fuel up before you go.
Insider tipIt's around a three-hour drive north, so it's a full-day outing — fuel up and combine it with nearby state parks like Cathedral Gorge to make the distance worthwhile.Check Tickets & Prices →
Location
644 Main St.
