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Music History Sites in North Las Vegas, NV

Opera houses, dance halls, bandstands and studios, the places where the area's music was played, heard and recorded.

North Las Vegas is one of the cities the Las Vegas–Henderson–North Las Vegas, NV metro area is officially named after. Music History Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to North Las Vegas, NV.

Musicians playing banjo, guitar, and mandolin outdoors - music history sites — Photo: Brooke Balentine on Unsplash

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People sitting on red chairs inside building - music history sites — Photo: Kenny Filiaert on Unsplash

On the record near North Las Vegas, NV

The 12 nearest

13 listed sites on the record match music history sites within 300 miles of North Las Vegas, NV, out of 19 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Brown's Hall-Thompson's Opera House125 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Pioche · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
South Campground Amphitheater137 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Structure · Springdale · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Dixon, Maynard, and Edith Hamlin House and Studio154 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Mt. Carmel · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Beaver Opera House198 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Beaver · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Avery, Kenneth Newell, Studio223 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Pasadena · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Executive Office Building, Old Warner Brothers Studio232 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Los Angeles · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Hollywood Studio Club232 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Hollywood · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Mitchell Camera Corporation-Studio One236 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Los Angeles CountyNational Register of Historic Places
Wright, Lloyd, Home and Studio236 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · West Hollywood · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Reedley Opera House Complex243 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Reedley · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Kerr, Louise Lincoln, House and Studio258 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Scottsdale · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Jorgenson, Chris, Studio267 miles from the center of North Las Vegas · Building · Yosemite National Park · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of North Las Vegas, NV. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Music History in North Las Vegas, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in North Las Vegas, NV ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in North Las Vegas, NV?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near North Las Vegas, NV?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in North Las Vegas

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In North Las Vegas, NV the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in North Las Vegas, NV are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.