Discover Nye

12 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights

Tonopah Stargazing Park
90/100

Tonopah Stargazing Park

Tonopah Stargazing Park (near Tonopah Station), Tonopah, NV 89049, United States

Rated as one of the best stargazing spots in the U.S., offering incredible night sky photography opportunities.

NIGHTSCAPE
Crescent Sand Dunes
85/100

Crescent Sand Dunes

Crescent Sand Dunes, along US-95, approximately 15 miles north of Tonopah, Nevada, USA

A natural area about 15 miles north of Tonopah, offering dunes for off-road adventures and stunning natural photography.

LANDSCAPENATURE
Goldwell Open Air Museum
80/100

Goldwell Open Air Museum

Goldwell Open Air Museum, 15 Highway 190, Beatty, NV 89003, USA

Located near Beatty, Nevada, this museum features a series of unique sculptures and installations in an arid landscape.

LANDSCAPENATURE
Monte Cristo's Castle
75/100

Monte Cristo's Castle

Monte Cristo's Castle rock formation, near Tonopah Station, Tonopah, NV 89049, United States

A unique rock formation 25 miles from Tonopah, offering great opportunities for capturing natural landscapes and rock formations.

LANDSCAPENATURE
Clown Motel
70/100

Clown Motel

521 Main Street, Tonopah, NV 89049, United States

A quirky motel with a unique and colorful exterior, ideal for vintage and thematic photography.

ARCHITECTUREATTRACTIONS
Tonopah Historic Mining Park
65/100

Tonopah Historic Mining Park

520 Hilltop Drive, Tonopah, Nevada 89049, United States

This park offers a rich glimpse into Tonopah's mining history with preserved equipment and buildings. It is open seven days a week, ideal for daytime photography of historical structures and, at night, for capturing the headframes from outside the park.

HISTORICALATTRACTIONS
Mizpah Hotel
60/100

Mizpah Hotel

100 Main Street, Tonopah, NV 89049, United States

Known for its haunted history, this hotel provides opportunities for capturing architecture and urban stories.

ARCHITECTUREURBAN
Old Tonopah Cemetery
60/100

Old Tonopah Cemetery

Old Tonopah Cemetery, Tonopah, Nevada 89049, United States

Rich in local lore and history, offering opportunities for capturing haunted and historical themes.

HISTORICALATTRACTIONS
Central Nevada Museum
55/100

Central Nevada Museum

1900 Logan Field Road, Tonopah, Nevada 89049, United States

боasts an outside area with old mining huts and a rich collection of artifacts inside, offering a unique mix of historical and cultural photography opportunities.

HISTORICALATTRACTIONS
Tonopah Brewing Company
50/100

Tonopah Brewing Company

419 Main Street, Tonopah, NV 89049, United States

A local brewery offering a place for street and urban photography, with opportunities to capture relaxed moments and city life.

URBANSTREET
Main Street Tonopah
45/100

Main Street Tonopah

Main St, Tonopah, NV 89049, United States

A classic small-town street with opportunities for capturing urban life and architecture.

URBANSTREET
Tonopah Open Space
40/100

Tonopah Open Space

Tonopah Open Space, Tonopah, NV 89049, United States

Offers broad expanses of natural landscape, suitable for capturing vast desert vistas and wildlife.

LANDSCAPENATURE