It surprises me how many treasures lay waiting to be discovered by the unsuspecting traveler. I have explored much of the area around Bodie and the Sweetwater Range but had no idea trees were hiding two historic ghost town cabins. In October, I spent thirty hours with friends exploring the less-known locations around the ghost towns of Bodie and Aurora. The first evening was a night run to ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Haunted Bowers Mansion: Seances, Scryers, & Spirits
Bowers' Mansion in Washoe Valley was built in 1863 by Lemuel “Sandy” and Eilley Bowers. A life of financial fortune and personal tragedy set the stage for the many reported hauntings in the mansion and on the grounds. Eilley Bowers Eilley Bowers was an unusual woman for her time. She was one of few women in the area during the discovery of the Comstock Lode and had divorced twice, almost ... VIEW POST
Last trip of the season
Saturday, I had planned to show Jared, Great Basin Exploring, Monitor and Mogul ghost towns in Alpine County before the storm hit, and the area was closed until spring. Unfortunately, we were a day late and a dollar short; the passes were closed in anticipation of the incoming cyclone bomb. We were able to take Highway 89 to the Junction of Highway 4, but Monitor Pass was gated. We briefly visited ... VIEW POST
Bountiful Bodie, California Ghost Town
Bodie is a spectacular ghost town, one of the best you will ever find. People from all over the world visit Bodie State Historic Park, yet very few venture beyond park boundaries. My friend and Aurora and Bodie area expert Rick and his brother Bryan led me on a twenty-four-hour tour of locations rarely visited. Blanchard Toll Station Monday night, I made my first night run from Hawthorne ... VIEW POST
Lesser-Known Virginia City
I hope everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather. The Three Stooges were supposed to have their last outing before Larry, or is it Mo, moves. Insert sad, crying face. Shonna was, needless to say, overwhelmed preparing for her new adventure, so Austin, Nevada Expeditions, and I decided the weekend was too beautiful to not get out. Austin and I explored the lesser-known locations of the Comstock ... VIEW POST
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