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Lincoln County Ghost Town Trip

June 25, 2025 2 Comments

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

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Currie Ghost Town abandoned Elko County Nevada NV

Currie

June 22, 2025 Leave a Comment

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

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Fales Station & Hot Springs

May 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

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

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Bodie’s Natural Refrigerator

May 21, 2025 Leave a Comment

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

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Poor Farm & the Shooting of Doc Sinclair

May 20, 2025 2 Comments

As Bodie faded, the hospital moved to Bridgeport, becoming the Poor Farm. Residents unable to care for themselves, such as Nevada Territorial Governor Nye's brother, lived at the farm until their death. Finances plagued the farm; the board of supervisors suggested a creative money-saving measure… purchasing whiskey by the barrel! The farms, Doc Sinclair went in search of medical care for himself, ... VIEW POST

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Hi, I’m Tami. I have been exploring Nevada and Eastern Sierra ghost towns and historical sites for 25 years. My goal is to photograph and document the rich history of the area. If you love seeing and learning about the more unusual ghost towns and locations, you have come to the right place! Follow along as my Jeep, Honey Badger, and I work towards our objective of visiting every ghost town in the region!

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