Lost City Museum
The Lost City Museum, formerly known as the Boulder Dam Park Museum, is located in Overton, Nevada and is one of seven museums managed by the Nevada Division of Museums and History, an agency of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs. Its address puts it 5 mi south of Moapa Valley. 1935 is when its story starts.
A museum, 5 mi south of Moapa Valley
Summers are hot
July highs run 108–108°, and about 160 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
Moapa Valley is the nearest base
Moapa Valley is 5 miles north, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 50 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr and Nov
February, March, April and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1935
Lost City Museum dates from 1935. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Lost City Museum
The Lost City Museum, formerly known as the Boulder Dam Park Museum, is located in Overton, Nevada and is one of seven museums managed by the Nevada Division of Museums and History, an agency of the Nevada Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1935
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1996)
- Wikipedia readers
- 3.7K a year
Overnight near Lost City Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Moapa Valley (5) and Mesquite (18).
Moapa Valley
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
6,684 people
5 mi north of Lost City Museum
Compare 4 towns
| Town | From Lost City Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moapa Valley | 5 mi north | 10 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 6,684 | $363K | — |
| Mesquite | 26 mi northeast | 40 min | 18 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 24,001 | $389K | B |
| Moapa Town | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 958 | $335K | — |
| Scenic | 30 mi northeast | 45 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 1,379 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Lost City Museum
Every place here is under 52 miles away.
Big draw39 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaAllegiant Stadium
18 mi State parkValley of Fire State Park
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaT-Mobile Arena
48 mi LookoutThe STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod
50 mi Stadium & arenaMGM Grand Garden Arena
44 mi Stadium & arenaSam Boyd Stadium
39 mi LakeLake Las VegasPhoto credits
Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Allegiant Stadium: Tomás Del Coro, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Valley of Fire State Park: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · T-Mobile Arena: Tomás Del Coro from Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The STRAT Hotel, Casino & SkyPod: Original uploader was Timjarrett at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · MGM Grand Garden Arena: Slargent, CC BY 1.0 · Sam Boyd Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Las Vegas: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain
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What people ask about Lost City Museum
What town is Lost City Museum near?
Moapa Valley, NV, about 5 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Lost City Museum?
February, March, April and November, with highs of 66–82°.
How far is Lost City Museum from Henderson and Las Vegas?
About 49 miles southwest of Henderson and about 50 miles southwest of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Lost City Museum?
Boulder City Municipal (BLD), about 47 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 50 miles.
Where should I stay near Lost City Museum?
Moapa Valley (5 mi, 5 places to stay) and Mesquite (26 mi, 18 places to stay).
Advice from Moapa Valley
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.