Pioneer Cemetery is the original graveyard in Carson City. Many graves were moved, but a lone few remain. The most notable is Major Ormsby, for whom the county was named. A few graves remain, including the first Nevada law enforcement officer to loose his life in the line of duty. Ghost Towning I never know where the inspiration for my next trip will strike. My family and friends shake ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Humboldt City, Nevada
For two months our area was blanketed with smoke from the Caldor, Tamarack and Dixie Fires. We barely saw the sun or mountains and our life was sepia toned. Other then darting from indoor filtered air to indoor filtered air I barely stepped foot outside. Once the smoke lightened I was anxious to go anywhere. The group of Jeepers I went to Tunnel Camp with planned another trip to Humboldt City ... VIEW POST
A Beary Interesting Weekend
Saturday I worked Candy Dance with Stan Paher. I have said it before but the man is like the Energizer Bunny! I have no idea how many of Stan's books we sold. I met some of my long time readers along with a number of new ones. It was great to work with Stan and talk to people about ghost towns all day. I told Stan he didn't have to give me anything but he insisted I take an annotated ... VIEW POST
Sweet Weekend
Never miss a ghost town, sign up for the weekly newsletter. My plan is to send out emails Tuesday so subscribers get first access to new stories. You can sign up on the Website. It's on the right side of the main tabs on a desktop and tablet. It's at the bottom on a phone, I unfortunately can't change the format. I have a few plans bouncing around my head for this weekend,nothing too far ... VIEW POST
Little bit of this, Little bit of that
This weekend was a little of everything. Each day brought a new aspect of Nevada history. Friday Friday was dinner in Virginia City at the yummy Cafe Del Rio with Stan Paher, author of Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps, followed by his presentation of ghost town photos at the Fourth Ward School Museum. Built in 1876 the school taught over 1,000 students grades 1-9 with the last class ... VIEW POST
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