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USAF Thunderbirds - The aerial precision flying team makes Indian Springs their home training grounds. From November through March each year the squadron can be seen making their daredevil maneuvers in the sky right overhead in Indian Springs. Death Valley National Park - Death Valley National Park has more than 3.3 million acres of spectacular desert scenery, interesting and rare desert wildlife, complex geology, undisturbed wilderness, and sites of historical and cultural interest. One of the most popular attractions in Death Valley National Park is Scotty's Castle, a two-story Spanish Villa. Spring Mountains National Recreation Area - This is an area of surprising beauty and remarkable diversity. No matter what one's outdoor pleasure, the panoramic ranges provide a quick getaway, a haven of enjoyment and solitude, a true reward and a rare luxury for everyone living in today's fast-paced society. Ski Lee - Las Vegas' closest winter ski resort, only 30 minutes away from Indian Springs. Desert National Wildlife Range - The Desert National Wildlife Range encompasses 1.5 million acres of the diverse Mojave Desert in southern Nevada. It is the largest National Wildlife Refuge in the lower 48 states. The Range contains six major mountain ranges, the highest rising from 2,500-foot valleys to nearly 10,000 feet. Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge - Located 45 miles northwest of Indian Springs in the Amargosa Valley of southern Nye County. The refuge provides habitat for at least 24 plants and animals found nowhere else in the world. Rhyolite Ghost Town - Rhyolite is one of the most photographed ghost towns in the West. The Bottle House, old railroad depot, and concrete ruins are all that remain. Nevada Test Site - A unique national resource, the Nevada Test Site is a massive outdoor laboratory and national experimental center that cannot be duplicated. Larger than the state of Rhode Island, approximately 1,375 square miles, making this one of the largest restricted access areas in the United States. From 1951 until 1992, this area was used by the US government to test nuclear explosions. The remote site is surrounded by thousands of additional acres of land withdrawn from the public domain for use as a protected wildlife range and for a military gunnery range, creating an unpopulated land area comprising some 5,470 square miles. |
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