The number one question I receive is: “What is the best ghost town in Nevada?” I can't pick only one; each ghost town is unique in ruins, history, and visitor experience. Nevada is a vast state, larger than many countries. Over 600 ghost towns cover the state, not including smaller mining camps or other historical sites. Below are my favorite ghost towns in northwest Nevada. These are what ... VIEW POST
Celebrating Native American Heritage Month by exploring pictographs with Nevada Expeditions. Don’t forget my presentation at the Nevada State Museum on Thursday at 6:30 pm. If you know this location, please don’t say anything. I don’t give locations or names to most petroglyphs and pictographs to protect them. ... VIEW POST
Thorne was born when Southern Pacific purchased and realigned the Carson & Colorado Railroad. While the town never grew beyond a "2 saloon town" it played a critical role in mining in Nevada and transportation to Bodie and Aurora. During World War II, Thorne supplied the United States military with bombs, rockets, torpedos, depth charges and ammunition. Today, you can visit the ghost towns ... VIEW POST
Come see me! I'm worried this was scheduled so late, and it is the week before Thanksgiving that no one will be there. It is a huge honor to present at the Nevada State Museum! Carson City, November 21 at 6:30 pm. You can register at the Nevada State Museum. If you can't make it, we are looking at dates for next year. I am talking about the little-known settlements of Carson Valley, ... VIEW POST
Hector's Station was a stop on the Bodie to Lundy Stage line. While only rock roundaitons remain, period newspapers show us life on Mono Lake including everyday life, hoaxes and even shootings. All roads lead to Bodie At one time, stage stations dotted the area around Bodie. The term "stage" came with the development of longer-distance travel, which involved staging the trip. Multiple ... VIEW POST
On the way home from visiting the Kid in Mesquite, Hubby and I drove through Goldfield. We had a great lunch at the Dinky Dinner with Radio Goldfield, including Carl, Patty and Bo, the Curmudgeon of Tybo. We got a tour of the soon-to-be-opened new studio, the Loose Caboose, and of course, we had to stop in and say hi to my co-host Millie. Can you believe I will be recording my 50th show this ... VIEW POST
