Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

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Nevada State Prison & Cemetery

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Going to prison may not sound fun... unless you are touring a historical 160-year-old facility. The Nevada State Prison was the first possession owned by the soon-to-be 36th state in the union. When the facility closed in 2012, it was one of the oldest operating facilities. The prison is full of unique history, including a quarry that built much of Carson City, a mutiny by the Lt. Governor, ... VIEW POST

Nevada State Prison Cemetery

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Last October, I was in the Nevada State Prison: on tour, I swear! Nevada State Prison Cemetery I didn't know if I would ever be able to visit the cemetery, it is not on the tour and off-limits without permission. The cemetery is on a hill between the Nevada State Prison and the Warm Springs Correctional Facility. The prison was closed in 2012 and the correctional facility earlier ... VIEW POST

Rescue of Wild Horse Colt

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Wild horse rescue mission after “Colt” decided Honey Badger and I were momma. (video below) Colt's band and real momma were running in the distance and ditched him. He saw our “herd” of Jeeps from a ridge over and ran to us. For some reason, he imprinted on me and my Jeep. He wouldn’t leave me and would lean and rub against the Jeep. I tried moving away and chasing him off so his family ... VIEW POST

Hearst Castle & the Comstock

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Hearst Castle is an iconic California landmark. Many know the story of William Randolph Hearst and his magnificent home, architecture and art. But, many do not realize the connection to Nevada and Comstock Lode. Without the Big Bonanza, the castle may have never existed. (This is not a full history on Hearst Castle, but a brief relationship with Hearst and Nevada. Hearst Ranch and California ... VIEW POST

Nevada Insane Asylum & the desecrated cemetery

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The Nevada Insane Asylum opened in 1881 to care for Nevadans who were unable to care for themselves. Funding and staffing issues plagued the hospital, causing patients to be lost in the system. For almost 70 years, patients who died were buried on hospital grounds. With the abolishment of hospital cemeteries, the graveyard was forgotten. Multiple construction projects desecrated the graves; ... VIEW POST