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Unincorporated town in Nevada, US
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Searchlight is a former mining town in Southern Nevada, between Boulder City and Laughlin.
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Museum dedicated to Searchlight's history as a mining town.
On the National Register of Historic Places. The ranch belonged to 1920s silent film stars Rex Bell and Clara Bow, serving as an entertainment venue for celebrities including Clark Gable, Carole Lombard, Errol Flynn, and Lionel Barrymore.
In Fallout New Vegas, the Searchlight's fire station was sabotaged by Caesar's Legion to make the town irradiated.
Searchlight only has one church which is north of the town, as opposed to the two churches depicted in Fallout: New Vegas.
A small recreational park.
A small recreational skate park.
A 0.5 mi walking trail with workout stations and historical signs behind Elementary School.
Has free Wi-Fi and a drive-thru.
Terrible's Casino has a bar.
RV park with free Wi-Fi.
Store selling a wide variety of jerky, dried fruits, condiments, and other deli products. Offers a few free samples to get started with.
There is another smaller store in Olancha, California.
Store that sells camping, RV supplies, snacks, and groceries. Also provides RV and boat storage.
Non-profit thrift store that sells used goods.
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Boulder City · Regional · BLD
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