NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

When people find out I visit ghost towns, they assume I spend a lot of time at Bodie. I can't tell you the last time I visited, other than just driving through to other destinations. There is so much to explore beyond Bodie (a little foreshadowing; I have thought about this for my next book). Don't get me wrong, nothing compares to Bodie. It is a fully intact ghost town, frozen in time. It is ... VIEW POST

I present at Dangberg Home Ranch Historical Park in Minden on Saturday, the 10th, from 10 to 11 a.m. The title is Nevada Ghost Towns, but I am working on an entirely new presentation: Best Ghost Town Trips from Carson Valley. (This also works well for Carson City and Reno). I will be presenting my favorite day trips; these are what I suggest when friends and family want to explore. My ... VIEW POST

On each trip to Cambria on the Central California Coast, I visit a different historical location. The lighthouse had been on my list but required reservations. I finally got to visit on a beautiful summer day. The lighthouse first operated in 1874 to warn sailors of the point and help in navigation along the coast. A fog horn was added in 1906. In 1939, the US Coast Guard assumed ... VIEW POST

After taking my son back to Mesquite, Nevada Expeditions and I took advantage of the last of the cool weather in April and headed to Las Vegas. We spent two days exploring Clark County, stopping on the way home through Ash Meadows. We visited 19 ghost towns, mining camps and historical sites. They ranged from rare Nissen Stamp mills to stories of a murderous mummy. If you aren't sure where to ... VIEW POST