NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates

Friday Funday

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Friday, Austin of Nevada Expeditions had to drop off his work ride for service in Reno, and he asked if I wanted to explore for a few hours. Hmmm, of course! Nevada State Hospital As an undergraduate in psychology, I loved classes on the history of mental health treatment. Techniques ranged from mundane to bizarre. One of my professors used to work at an old psych hospital, and he couldn't ... VIEW POST

FALL FUN

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Enjoy the possibly last good day of the fall leaves! I took my advice, and my friend Denise and I explored Tallac Historical Site and had lunch and Rum Runners at the Beacon. The colors weren't as spectacular as last year, but they will still be gorgeous. It was a perfect way to spend a fall day. This weekend I have a volunteer appreciation day at Sutro. My mom wanted to see what I was ... VIEW POST

Top 10 Ghost Towns to visit this Fall

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Fall is my favorite time of year to visit ghost towns. Temperatures are pleasant, the skis are beautiful, and the leaves are spectacular. Nothing sets off historic sites better than a pop of color, making it a photographer's dream. I collected a list of my top ten favorite ghost towns to visit as the leaves change colors. They are within a day trip from Carson City, Carson Valley, Reno, or ... VIEW POST

Oktoberfest 2022

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What a wonderful but exhausting weekend. It was worth all the work to see friends we have missed the last few years. As we decided to have it only a few weeks ago, I have been scrambling to prepare. This year we kept it smaller; we only had around 60 people. Usually, it is over 100! As there have been increased Covid cases, I changed things up, keeping everything outside. I used the ... VIEW POST

Lesser-Known Mono Ghost Towns

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Tami's Travels: Full posts to follow Last year my friend Jess and I discovered our birthdays were only two days apart. So in early August, I suggested a birthday ghost town trip. I was thinking of a day trip, but Jess suggested a four-day trip. Even better yet, I'm in! We dubbed it the "old farts ghost town trip." While I worked on accommodations, Jess planned out our route. Our birthday ... VIEW POST