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History, Archeology and Exhibits
Take a closer look at the rich history of the Las Vegas Fort.
History One hundred and fifty years ago, a spring-fed creek flowed through this valley, creating an oasis in the desert. This is the legacy of the Las Vegas Fort.

For even more information see...
  • The Fort's Beginnings
  • The John C. Fremont Story
  • Octavius Decatur Gass history
  • Pictures of neighboring ranches, water holes, and mining camps
  • Photographs from the Stewart Years
  • Topographic Map of Las Vegas, 1908
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    Archeology An Archeological PreviewThere have been two major excavations at the Las Vegas Fort. See the digs as they happened.
    Exhibits The New BridgeThe bastion, the wall, the Pioneer Garden and the new bridge...all can be seen here.
    Bibliography
  • Bean, George Washington. Missions To the Indians. An Enduring Legacy: v Twelve. Online edition.
  • Division of Museums & History. "A Traditional Northern Paiute house, circa 1900." Online exhibit. Cyanotype on embossed Kodak card, 4 x 2 7/8 inches. Eth-685
  • Evans, K. J. "The First Lady of Las Vegas."  The First 100 Part I: The Early Years.  Online.  Donrey Media Group 1999.
  • Heart Throbs of the West: Volume 6. Monuments Erected by Daughters of Utah Pioneers. Online edition.
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  • Hopkins, A. D. "Putting Las Vegas on The Map." The First 100 Part I: The Early Years. Online.  Donrey Media Group 1999.
  • Roske, Ralph J. & Green.  Gass' Station. The Historical Nevada Magazine.  1998.
  • Univeristy of Nevada Las Vegas Special Collections Library. Helen J. Stewart Collection, T-87.  Box 4.

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