Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Key West has amazing history. We drove Seven Mile bridge, visited Hemingway House, Fort Zachary Taylor and took a tour of haunted sites. Construction on Fort Zachary started in 1845. Prior to the start of the Civil War it was occupied by the U.S. Navy’s East Gulf Coast blockade squadron. The fort didn't see action but the 10-inch Rodman and Columbiad cannons were a deterrent to the ... VIEW POST

Alkali Springs has been a popular resting place for visitors for over one hundred years. In the early 1900s, it was a trendy resort, restaurant, and dance hall. In the 1940s, soldiers from nearby Tonopah Army Airfield got "rowdy" at the resort, taking a much-needed break during WWII. Today, travelers enjoy the warm waters and ruins of the resort and power substation. I was in Tonopah and ... VIEW POST

Only an astute observer will notice a lone wooden headstone along Highway 95 between Hawthorne and Luning. The wood fades into the Nevada desert, making it difficult to locate. On the backside of the marker, facing away from the highway, is engraved with Chinese characters, "Grave of (unknown) from Poon Yup." Sadly, the unidentified man was buried where he fell and never moved to the Chinese ... VIEW POST

The weekend didn't work out exactly as planned. It turned out even better, instead of one amazing day I had two. Saturday we explored the Carson River Mills, third trip this year. We always find something new, this time the tussles of the V&T Railroad. The best part was I got to play chauffer to Stan Paher, Godfather of Nevada ghost towns! Such an amazing experience spending time with him ... VIEW POST

Darn it, I was hoping to share my weekend plans but details are up in the air. If it works out it will be visiting an amazing ghost town and mining site most people haven't had access to with an even more amazing travel partner. Either way, I will be out having fun. This is the WWII secret B17 Hangar at the Tonopah Army Air Field. This section was marked no trespassing but the wonderful ... VIEW POST