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Welcome to Searchlight, Nevada, and the SEARCHLIGHT HISTORIC MUSEUM. The museum is now open! Mon-Thurs 9am-2pm. This museum was established to report the history of one of Southern Nevada’s most fascinating boomtowns.
- A Little History
Searchlight began to boom in 1902 and reached its peak in...
- Searchlight's Name
The Searchlight Gold Claim was found on January 4, 1898 by...
- Famous Names
Famous Names - Searchlight Historic Museum
- Photo Gallery
Photo Gallery - Searchlight Historic Museum
- Location
The Searchlight Historic Museum is housed inside the...
- Membership
Membership - Searchlight Historic Museum
- Rex Bell Trail
Visit the Searchlight ‘Rex Bell Jr. Trail’ Park in...
- Contact Us
Contact Us - Searchlight Historic Museum
- A Little History
Searchlight, Nevada, is an old mining camp located about an hour south of Las Vegas. It was founded when gold was discovered in 1897. As word spread, the camp and surrounding area was flooded with miners.
Searchlight began to boom in 1902 and reached its peak in 1907. As a typical mining town, it had a reported population of 1,500 people. In fact, at the time it was larger than Las Vegas, NV.
11 Σεπ 2016 · This is an awesome little museum filled with local history! A great way to discover the unique qualities of this small town, well displayed and many interesting facts. If you get the chance, check it out, and you'll get a great appreciation for what makes Searchlight a town filled with history
Nice small museum with self-guided tour of exhibits. Focus is on the development of the area around Searchlight and mining. Free. Plenty of parking. About a 4 minute drive from the main highway, look for the sign. Located inside the community center. Might be of special interest to Nevada or mining history buffs.
Well known residents included famed Hollywood costume designer Edith Head, U.S. Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, and singer/composer Scott Joplin. They are celebrated in the Searchlight Museum at 200 Michael Wendell Way. It focuses on the town's fascinating history with an emphasis on mining.
Searchlight, Nevada, is an old mining camp located about an hour south of Las Vegas. It was founded when gold was discovered in 1897. As word spread, the camp and surrounding area was flooded with miners. Two years later a 16-mile narrow gauge railroad from the mines was established.
