A very unique job. Employed at Hoover Dam during its construction it was their job to remove all loose rock from the canyon walls. They did that by dangling in bosuns chairs two hundred or three hundred feet above the … Continue reading →
on display at the Golden Nugget Hotel in down town Las Vegas, 129 Fremont St. The largest nugget found to date with a metal detector..Kevin Hiller of Australia must have been happy to find aa almost 876 troy ounces nugget … Continue reading →
Many years ago this airport was the largest in southern Nevada. Until the county commission decided to move the main airport closer to Las Vegas, next to the Las Vegas Blvd. in fact. Very good decision in my opinion. It … Continue reading →
Vera Krupp was a German beauty queen and actress who married the German coffee king Alfred Krupp. Vera divorced her husband and moved to Nevada where she bought the Bar Nothing Ranch in Spring Valley.She wanted to be an American … Continue reading →
Right in downtown Las Vegas, easy to reach and a lot of fun. Scantily clad street performers try to hustle a few bucks. Some are show girls. Others are artists. I love that scene. I think you will love it … Continue reading →
Yes, we have a Berlin. Is is a pretty large distance from Las Vegas, 345 miles one way, in the center of the state. The reason I mention it at all is because it is the only ghost town I … Continue reading →
Why do I post this? I post it as a warning, a lesson, and good advice. Ok already, I know you are a very good driver, able to do 100 miles an hour on the I-10. That’s OK by me, … Continue reading →
The name of the town refers to a very silica rich, igneous rock, that looks glassy. There were over 2000 claims covering everything in a 30 mile area from the Bullfrog district. The most promising was the Montgomery Shoshone mine, … Continue reading →
It is at Lake Mead, on the Arizona side. When looking across Lake Mead form the Northt Shore road, or from Hoover Dam a large, black, fortress like mountain can be seen. It is so called because during WWI the … Continue reading →
In case you are visiting Las Vegas on your Harley, this is the place to meet other riders. It is off state route 160, the Blue Diamond road. The bar is off to your right just before you reach the … Continue reading →
It is off State Route 160, the Blue Diamond Road. It actually runs all the way up to Nye county. The mine is pretty close to Las Vegas and can be easily visited. Theer are no mining operations any longer. … Continue reading →
This is real interesting. The mine is lost, the records have disappeared, but by all accounts it existed at one time. So, if you are tired of gambling, lost all your money, done with the strip, here is your chance … Continue reading →
You probably wonder why I list a state route, Right? Let me explain. That highway is the road to Pahrump, a valley north of lLas Vegas. Pahrump is the entrance point to Nye country, the closest access to legalized Prostitution … Continue reading →
Well worth visiting. Very professional, with a large shop and a good collection of rolling stock. The official name is “Nevada Southern Railway” The machines and wagons are being maintained ay the large shop. Rides are available most weekends. Bathrooms … Continue reading →
Jim Butler, a grizzled sourdough made camp at Tonopah Springs that day. He had been looking to strike it rich for a few years now, but he never managed more than a few nuggets here and there. He ,at times, … Continue reading →
500 E. Washington, about five miles to center strip. Probably only of interest to history buffs. I is just a small place, but with a very nice museum http://www.parks.nv.org
Continue reading →From St. George, Utah the trail passed through the extreme northwestern tip of Arizona and then on to Las Vegas, Nevada. At that time a city called Las Vegas did not exist, it was not incorporated until 1905. Some of … Continue reading →
The Las Vegas area was a favorite stop for traders on the trail from Santa Fe New Mexico, to Los Angeles California. The “meadows’ as the area was known at the time was a very welcome stop after traders had … Continue reading →
At the entrance of the container city, on Fremont St., about two blocks east of the Golden Nugget.It spits a long streak of fire at certain times only.
Continue reading →Inside the Boulder Dam Hotel. Even the hotel itself is worth visiting. It is very historic, from the 30’s. Several Celebrities stayed there. The museum is next to an art gallery at the end of the hallway. Small, but very … Continue reading →
This a very unique structure. But let me first explain those names. O’Callaghan was a Nevada governor, famous for persuading Howard Hughes to invest in casinos. Pat Tillman was a football player who volunteered for the U.S. army, and was … Continue reading →
185 miles one way. It is a bit of a ride, although the roads are well maintained. The main attraction here is the enormous (for its time) hotel, that still stands amidst broken down and falling down buildings. Like almost … Continue reading →
During Nevada’s mining boom in the early 1900’s this mining camp was one of the most famous and richest. Driving there may not be an option for visitors to the strip, the one way distance is around 200 miles through … Continue reading →
These are the abandoned railroad tunnels that were used by trains to ship materials for the construction of Hoover Dam. They are immensely popular hiking trails, because they are level and interesting. To get there take the 93 until you … Continue reading →
It is right off the road, on the left hand side as you enter town from Las Vegas. Lots of rolling stock, huge engines, and a large repair facility. Train rides are offered at a nominal fee. A real small … Continue reading →
This famous express crossed Nevada almost exactly through its center. 26 relay stations were installed, only three survive intact. All the others are in ruins or have disappeared entirely. It may too far from Las Vegas to warrant a visit. … Continue reading →
About 85 miles north on I-15. Take a right turn at the Moapa Band of Paiutes gas station/gift shop. Can’t be missed. That place is full of 18 wheelers, about 36 pump and each one has a line. The Valley … Continue reading →
They were the mountaineers of the Black Canyon, where the Hoover Dam was under construction. Their job was to remove all lose rock from the canyon walls. To do that they would dangle in bosuns chairs hundreds of feet above … Continue reading →
These are uniquely American. The horns on grown animals are enormous. Here is the good news, they are very easy to visit. and to view just drive out to the little town of Boulder City, about twenty miles south of … Continue reading →
It also is called “land sailing” , playas are dry lake beds. Some are dry permanently, others could have water after a rainstorm. Generally they are dry though. Just as is with dune buggies, so is sailing on a playa, … Continue reading →
