This weekend, I played tourist in my own backyard. I travel all over Nevada and miss the amazing history of Carson Valley and Alpine County. I stopped at Dangberg Ranch, Markleville and Monitor. Dangberg Ranch In 1857, Heinrich Friedrich Dangberg built a cabin and developed a ranch in Carson Valley. The cabin grew into a house for Dangberg's wife, Margaret Ferris, and their five children. ... VIEW POST
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Piedras Blancas Light Station
On each trip to Cambria on the Central California Coast, I visit a different historical location. The lighthouse had been on my list but required reservations. I finally got to visit on a beautiful summer day. The lighthouse first operated in 1874 to warn sailors of the point and help in navigation along the coast. A fog horn was added in 1906. In 1939, the US Coast Guard assumed ... VIEW POST
Las Vegas Ghost Towns
After taking my son back to Mesquite, Nevada Expeditions and I took advantage of the last of the cool weather in April and headed to Las Vegas. We spent two days exploring Clark County, stopping on the way home through Ash Meadows. We visited 19 ghost towns, mining camps and historical sites. They ranged from rare Nissen Stamp mills to stories of a murderous mummy. If you aren't sure where to ... VIEW POST
Ely Explorations
On July 4th, Nevada Expeditions and I took advantage of the long weekend and headed to the Ely area. We camped outside Garnett Hill and spent three days exploring ghost towns and following the Pony Express route. We visited 21 ghost towns, abandoned ranches, and Pony Express Stations in White Pine County. Tami's Travels: Full articles to follow Below are brief descriptions of each site ... VIEW POST
Manzanar Children’s Village
The Children's Village at Manzanar is a forgotten piece of American WWII history. The US Government removed children of Japanese descent who did not have parents able to care for them and forcibly relocated them to the Manzanar Internment Camp. While incarcerated, the children attended school with the general population. Other children often ostracized them outside the classroom, leaving the ... VIEW POST
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