Travel & Stories by NVTami
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
Today, I pre-ran the Trails West annual conference trip with Steve. We will be guiding a trip following Hawley Grade, which crosses portions of Johnson and Luther Passes. A few years ago, I made a list of all the Pony Express Stations in Nevada and California. I pulled from multiple sources because there doesn't seem to be a definitive list of stations. My theory is that the Pony Express ... VIEW POST
LCAT Conference: Caliente Thank you, Lincoln County Authority of Tourism, for a wonderful Travel Expo! They had a great lineup of speakers. I spoke about how people are exploring Nevada more, including ghost towns, the challenges, and the need for stewardship. Of course, I included my favorite part, the history of locations, including Logan City and Huntsman Cabin. Mathew from the ... VIEW POST
Poinsettia I finally made it to this biggie! It wasn't in the plans for my annual President's Day trip with Nevada Expeditions. Watching the weather radar, we changed plans and headed south. As soon as we made the decision, Poinsettia was top of my list. We had beautiful weather aside from the wind in exposed areas, which felt so cold! Poinsettia was a mercury mine discovered in 1929. ... VIEW POST
I got out a little in December between radiation treatments. I was a Passenger Princess with Nevada Expeditions and Baby Badger's first time out since he got a new engine. Most of the weekend was spent putting a new radio in Honey Badger, but we played a little. Grantsivlle Grantsville is one of the biggies I hadn't visited yet. We couldn't have asked for a better weekend, sunny and ... VIEW POST
I finally got to visit Old Las Vegas Mormon Fort in November of 2025. Thankfully, we went in the morning before the rain and flooding started. In 1855, the fort was the first non-native permanent settlement in what would become Las Vegas. President Brigham Young sent a group of Mormons to convert the local tribes and teach them farming. Taking advantage of a spring-fed creek, they built an ... VIEW POST
