Panaca

Gambling and alcohol are illegal. It was founded as a Mormon settlement in 1864, making it the oldest settlement in Southern Nevada. The town has not changed much ever since.

Panaca is located in the remote desert of Nevada at the crossroads of US-53 and NV-319.

• From Cedar City, Utah – Panaca is (about a hour and a half) west of Cedar City on the UT-56 and then NV-319.
• From Las Vegas – Panaca is (about three hours) north of Las Vegas on the US-93 and then NV-319.

• Court RockA distinctive hill/rock formation that was used as a jail until 1871.

• Panaca Ward Chapel

  address: 1065 Main St
  Panaca Ward Chapel was constructed in 1867 or 1868 as a Mormon meetinghouse. The oldest building in Lincoln County and is Nevada's Historic Marker #182.

• Pioneer Day

Further afield

• Beaver Dam State Park

  phone: +1 775-728-4460
  Beaver Dam State Park is the most remote park in the Nevada system, located 34 miles southeast of Panaca. It is a wild area of forests, canyons, streams, and, of course, beaver dams. Activities include fishing, camping, and hiking.

• Cathedral Gorge State Park

  phone: +1 775-728-4460
  Cathedral Gorge is a fun gorge of benzonite clay that has been eroded into tall formation. Visitors can wander inside the benzonite formations, which change frequently due to the weather. The park offers a Dutch oven cook-off in September.

• Cindy Sooz Country Kitchen

  phone: +1 775-728-4800
  address: 503 Main St

• Pine Tree Inn

  phone: +1 775-728-4675
  address: 412 N Third St
  A bed and breakfast that also houses a bakery and offers horseback riding and ATV guided tours.

• Pioche – Located approximately north of Panaca on the US-319, US-93 (Great Basin Highway), then SR-321 is Pioche. The town that means pickaxe in French was built to mine silver and has plenty of historic buildings still standing today.
• Rachel – Located approximately west of Panaca on the SR-319, US-93 (Great Basin Highway), then SR-375 (Extraterrestrial Highway) is the little village of Rachel. The town is notable for its proximity to Area 51 and the Nellis Air Force base.
• Ely – Located approximately north of Panaca on the US-319, US-93 (Great Basin Highway), then US-50 is the ghost town Ely. The town has several museums, one of which focuses on its railway heritage.