Lovelock Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
![The?Thunder Mountain Monument?is a series ofoutsider art?sculptures and architectural forms which were assembled by Frank Van Zant starting in 1969 upon his arrival in?Imlay, Nevada; it is located on a shoulder of?I-80. A WWII veteran from Oklahoma, Frank Van Zant had served with the?7th Armoured Division,[1]?fighting in several campaigns, and been badly burned in a tank battle outside ofLeipzig, Germany.[2]?A self-identified?Creek Indian,[3]he took the?Native American?name Rolling Mountain Thunder after experiencing an?epiphany, and took on the twin but related tasks of both building shelters from the presumed coming apocalypse, and making a?de facto?spiritual haven for spiritual seekers of the?hippie?era. (There is no Thunder Mountain in the vicinity.)The site contains three stone and cement buildings and over 200 cement sculptures variously depicting Native Americans and their protective spirits, massacres, and purported injustices. Thunder Mountain Monument (or Park) is replete with found objects (such as, but not limited to, car hoods, dolls' heads, typewriters, and gas pumps), many of which are incorporated into the buildings themselves; one framework forms a large handle so the Great Spirit could take the building away after Thunder's death.He was long subjected to harassment by the local townspeople, and his site was partially destroyed by arson in 1983, the same year he was named Nevada's Artist of the Year; a heavy cigarette smoker, Rolling Mountain Thunder committed suicide by shooting himself in the head in 1989. His uniquely wrought environment was neglected and subject to vandalism until it was declared a Nevada State Historic Site in the 1990s; it is now under the care of his grown children under the aegis of a State of Nevada Historic Site Restoration Project, and is partially open to the public for self-guided tours.[4]Frank Van Zant has been the subject of two short documentaries.[5] Wikipedia](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6053763/47a95973-a5b1-4b92-92ff-98f511d0bbd0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)
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Surestay Hotel by Best Western Lovelock
1420 Cornell Ave Lovelock NV
The price is ₹8,194 per night from 1 Mar to 2 Mar
₹8,194
₹9,178 total
1 Mar - 2 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Lovelock. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
7.8/10 Good! (831 reviews)
Quick painless Checkin and clean room
Reviewed on 14 Jan 2026
Royal Inn
1435 Cornell Ave Lovelock NV
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹9,839 per night from 15 Feb to 16 Feb
₹9,839
₹11,020 total
15 Feb - 16 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Lovelock. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Popular attractions Lovers Lock Plaza and Marzen House Museum are located ...
7.8/10 Good! (318 reviews)
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Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Hotel Lovelock NV I-80
55 Cornell Ave #248 Lovelock NV
Stay at this motel in Lovelock. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Marzen House Museum and Lovers Lock Plaza are located ...
The whole property needs a lot of work. Liked that there was a pizza store on the property
Reviewed on 1 Mar 2020
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Grandview at Las Vegas
9940 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas NV
Stay at this 3-star family-friendly aparthotel in Las Vegas. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 5 outdoor pools and 5 hot tubs. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (8,104 reviews)
Fast check-in, clean room an able to check out through text!!! Loved this place!!!
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Tahiti Village Resort & Spa
7200 Las Vegas Blvd S Las Vegas NV
Stay at this spa aparthotel in Las Vegas. Enjoy free parking, a full-service spa and room service. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in their ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (8,591 reviews)
Room was clean. Two of the front desk clerks were extremely helpful , courteous and friendly . Maria and Denise went the extra mile to make our stay extraordinary!
Reviewed on 28 Jan 2026
Palms Place
4381 W Flamingo Rd Las Vegas NV
Stay at this luxury aparthotel in Las Vegas. Enjoy an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the restaurant and the ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (12,372 reviews)
The room was spacious and very clean. Loved the balcony view of the strip. The original room I was placed in had an old shower head that sprayed water all over the place. I had to go back down to the front desk and ask for a new room. I did notice that in both rooms, the bathroom sinks drained extremely ...
Reviewed on 1 Feb 2026
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Popular places to visit
Lovers Lock Plaza
Learn about the local history of Lovelock when you spend time at Lovers Lock Plaza. Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Pershing County Courthouse
After visiting Pershing County Courthouse, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Lovelock. Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its restaurants.
Marzen House Museum
You can spend time studying the exhibits at Marzen House Museum during your travels in Lovelock. Visit the area's casinos or simply enjoy its restaurants.
