NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

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

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

For the long July 4th holiday, I headed to eastern Nevada with Nevada Expeditions. Day one was mostly a long drive, but we spent some time around Hamilton and visited Belmont Mill, one of the most spectacular mining sites. Cabin by Pinto I have stopped at the cabin before, once to make a cup of tea for my journey. My local friends did not know the history of the cabin which is on a private ... VIEW POST

Hawthorne is known as "America's Patriotic Home." This amazing town has flags and patriotic themes everywhere and they always fly a Holiday Flag. Make sure to visit the Hawthorne Ordnance Museum and the Mineral County Museum and grab a delicious pizza at Old Nevada Pizza. ... VIEW POST