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Exploring the Remains of Rhyolite Ghost Town

DayTrippen — Mon, 23 Oct 2023 18:17:48 +0000

Rhyolite Ghost Town is about a two-hour drive from Las Vegas or less than one hour from Furnace Creek in Death Valley. Rhyolite was once a mining town of 10,000 people with over 50 saloons and 18 grocery stores. Today, all left are the crumbling walls of a few buildings and the still-standing Tonopah Railroad […]

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Keeler Ghost Town Owens Valley California

DayTrippen — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:14:21 +0000

Keeler, California, was once a bustling town with a train station, a 300-foot pier, a public swimming pool, and several hotels. The city was initially called Hawley and later named Keeler after Julius M. Keeler. The town’s existence was partly due to the Cerro Gordo mines high above the Inyo Mountains. Today, Keeler has a […]

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Tonopah Nevada Historic Mining Park Is It Worth Visiting

DayTrippen — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 20:07:16 +0000

Tonopah, Nevada, known as the “Queen of the Silver Camps,” is approximately midway between Las Vegas and Reno. During the early 1900s, it gained recognition due to its silver and gold deposits. The high prices of precious metals, including lithium clays, have led to new mining projects in the area. Tourism is Tonopah’s primary income […]

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Pioneertown Western Movie Town Yucca Valley

DayTrippen — Wed, 27 Sep 2023 19:15:30 +0000

Pioneertown in Yucca Valley was built in the 1940s as an old Western movie set. Today, locals keep the West tradition alive, holding mock gunfights from April through October on Pioneer Town’s Main Street. Pappy and Harriet’s Palace offers live music, touring bands, and dancing in their saloon on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. The […]

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Discover Nevada’s Fascinating Past at Ward Charcoal Ovens

DayTrippen — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:23:44 +0000

The Ward Charcoal Ovens, which resemble beehives, were constructed in 1876 to produce charcoal for a pair of silver smelters in Ward, Nevada. At its peak, Ward was the biggest town in White Pine County, with a population 1500. Unfortunately, the remnants of the city now lie on private land. Ward Charcoal Ovens, located in […]

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Daggett California Almost A Ghost Town

DayTrippen — Thu, 24 Aug 2023 14:30:39 +0000

Daggett, California, was founded in the late 1800s and was initially named Calico Junction. The town was renamed in 1883 to Daggett by the owner of the Bismarck Silver Mine, John R. Daggett. A stamping mill was constructed near the Mojave River bed around 1884. 20-mule teams were used to haul the ore from the […]

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Bodie Ghost Town California High Sierra Day Trip

DayTrippen — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 14:19:11 +0000

There are still around 100 buildings left in Bodie Ghost Town, providing ample opportunities for hours of exploration. It is essential to bring your food and water, as no services are available in the area. As a thriving hub for gold mining, Bodie boasted the same amenities as larger towns, such as two banks, four […]

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Randsburg California Ghost Town Day Trip

DayTrippen — Fri, 04 Aug 2023 14:11:06 +0000

Randsburg is located just off Highway 395 in eastern Kern County, known as the Rand Area. Travelers will be transported back in time to the early gold mining days of California when they visit the Living Ghost Town of Randsburg at an elevation of 3,500 feet, Randsburg was at one time home to nearly 3,000 miners […]

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