Panaca Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Panaca

It was founded as a Mormon settlement in 1864, making it the oldest settlement in Southern Nevada. The town has not changed much since. Coke ovens here once produced charcoal for the smelters in nearby Bullionville (now a ghost town), but the town's economy is predominantly agricultural. The name "Panaca" comes from the Southern Paiute word Pan-nuk-ker, which means "metal, money, wealth". William Hamblin, a Mormon missionary to the Paiutes, established the Panacker Ledge (Panaca Claim) silver mine there in 1864.

Top Attractions in Panaca

Explore the best things to see and do in Panaca:

• ★Beaver Dam State Park
• ★Cathedral Gorge State Park
• ★Court Rock
• ★Panaca Ward Chapel
• ★Pioneer Day

Where to Eat in Panaca

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Historic Silver Cafe
• 🍴La Cosinita Goyis

Where to Stay in Panaca

• 🏨Pine Tree Inn
• 🏨Swallow Cove Bed & Breakfast

Panaca Travel Guide Sections

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