Spirit Mountain (Nevada)
Spirit Mountain, also known as Avi Kwa Ame ( ; Mojave: ʔaviː kʷaʔame, "highest mountain", from ʔaviː, "mountain, rock", and ʔamay, "up, above") is a mountain within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area near Laughlin, Nevada. It is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places as a sacred place to Native American tribes in Southern Nevada. Spirit Mountain is the highest point in the Spirit Mountain Wilderness and is the highest point in the Newberry Mountains with the summit peak at . History
Environmentalists have sought designation of a significant area to the west of the mountain as a national monument. The Avi Kwa Ame National Monument was established on March 21, 2023, by President Biden and named after the peak as the mountain is visible from almost the entire area. Description 
Spirit Mountain is the center of creation for all Yuman speaking tribes and is considered a sacred area. The mountain was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property on September 8, 1999. References

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Mountains of Nevada
Religious places of the indigenous peoples of North America
Sacred mountains
Mojave Desert
Mountains of Clark County, Nevada
National Register of Historic Places in Clark County, Nevada
Properties of religious function on the National Register of Historic Places in Nevada
Natural features on the National Register of Historic Places
Creation myths