Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
The Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, originally known as the Desert Valley Museum, is in Mesquite, Nevada and is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. For a second stop, Virgin River Gorge is 14 mi away. Highs of 64–83°F make February, March, April, October and November the mildest time to go.
A museum inside Mesquite
Summers are hot
July highs run 106–106°, and about 150 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Mesquite
Virgin Valley Heritage Museum is inside Mesquite, which has 18 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Las Vegas
Las Vegas is about 77 miles southwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
When to go
This is the year’s weather near Virgin Valley Heritage Museum.
Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
The Virgin Valley Heritage Museum, originally known as the Desert Valley Museum, is in Mesquite, Nevada and is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. The museum displays exhibits about area pioneers and local history.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1991)
Where to stay near Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
The closest lodging is in Mesquite (18) and Beaver Dam (3), and St. George has the most rooms in the area (74).
Beaver Dam
1,624 people · 38% vacation homes
10 mi northeast of Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
Littlefield
70 people · 53% vacation homes
9 mi northeast of Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
St. George
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
108,713 people
33 mi northeast of Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
Compare 6 towns
| Town | From Virgin Valley Heritage Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesquite | in town | — | 18 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 RV parks | 24,001 | $389K | B |
| Scenic | 3 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 RV park | 1,379 | — | — |
| Beaver Dam 38% vacation homes | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 3 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 1,624 | $264K | — |
| Littlefield 53% vacation homes | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 1 1 RV park | 70 | — | — |
| Moapa Valley | 25 mi southwest | 40 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 6,684 | $363K | — |
| St. George | 33 mi northeast | 50 min | 74 56 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 RV parks | 108,713 | $496K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Virgin Valley Heritage Museum
Places worth adding lie within 70 miles.
Big draw66 mi DamHoover Dam
Big draw66 mi National ParkZion National Park5.0M visitors a year
36 mi State parkValley of Fire State Park
70 mi MountainAngels Landing
67 mi LakeLake Las Vegas
114 mi Canyon & gorgeVirgin River Gorge
57 mi AttractionGrand Canyon Skywalk
36 mi State parkSnow Canyon State ParkPhoto credits
Hoover Dam: Christian David, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Zion National Park: Diliff, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valley of Fire State Park: Clément Bardot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Angels Landing: Óðinn, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca · Lake Las Vegas: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Virgin River Gorge: inkknife_2000 (7.5 million views +), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Grand Canyon Skywalk: Complexsimplellc at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Snow Canyon State Park: Unknown, CC BY 2.5
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Questions before you go
Is Virgin Valley Heritage Museum in Mesquite?
Yes. It’s inside Mesquite, NV.
When is the best time to visit Virgin Valley Heritage Museum?
February, March, April, October and November, with highs of 64–83°.
How far is Virgin Valley Heritage Museum from Henderson and Las Vegas?
About 77 miles southwest of Henderson and about 77 miles southwest of Las Vegas, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Virgin Valley Heritage Museum?
St George Regional (SGU), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Harry Reid (LAS), about 78 miles.
Where should I stay near Virgin Valley Heritage Museum?
Mesquite (in town, 18 places to stay), St. George (33 mi, 74 places to stay) and Beaver Dam (10 mi, 3 places to stay).
Notes from people in Mesquite
Questions and tips go in Mesquite’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.