Three ranches formed the core of the Las Vegas community in the 1870’s. Today two of them are nestled in the heart of downtown Las Vegas, but Spring Mountain Ranch remains outside of town, its landscape largely unchanged since 1876! On September 16th Spring Mountain Ranch State Park turns back the clock to our early days as a pioneer ranch. Come experience the sights, smells, and tastes of the Nevada frontier with dutch oven cooking, live pack animals, black smithing, live 19th century music, arts, crafts, and costumed interpreters ready to bring the past to life. There is no charge for admission to this event beyond the normal $7.00 per vehicle park entry fee.