Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

I have had the fortune to train 4 times with the legendary Clint Smith at Thunder Ranch: Defensive Handgun, Defensive Revolver, Urban Rifle and High-Intensity Tactics. Clint not only taught me firearms for personal defense, but also situational awareness and how to avoid situations. As Clint says, "It is a thinking school, not a shooting school." Along the way, he also taught me a few "creative ... VIEW POST

In May 2025, Nevada Expeditions and I embarked on an exploration of the ghost towns in Lincoln County, Nevada. Below are the sites we visited. They range from amazing history to the quirky. We had sunny days, rain and even snow! We visited nearly 40 ghost towns and historical sites in Lincoln County, as well as a few in bordering counties and Utah. Tami's travels: More information to ... VIEW POST

Joseph Currie started a ranch here in 1885. The location was previously Bellinger's Spring, a stage stop on the road between Toano and Cherry Creek. Currie became a stop on the Northern Nevada Railway. It was midway between Ely and Cobre, where the line connected with the Southern Pacific mainline. From 1906 to 1941, almost 5 million passengers rode the rails through Currie. The railroad shut ... VIEW POST

Fales Hot Springs started as a stage station for those headed to the Bodie Boom. It grew into a resort lasting almost a century. Fales and his brother enjoyed entertaining visitors with tall tales and Chester, a ventriloquist puppet. Early visitors Hundreds of Paiutes made their home near the warm waters north of Bridgeport, near Devil's Gate. The geothermal water and steam warmed the ... VIEW POST

Bodie’s little-known history. Ranchers around Mono Lake provided Bodie and Aurora with meat, produce and dairy. One ranch used this hollowed-out tufa as cold storage for eggs, butter and milk. Yes, I drove all the way down from Bridgeport to photograph this piece of history. . It was a little hike but a beautiful day. ... VIEW POST