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ACTIVITY: The ghost town of "berlin"
LOCTION:
nevada,usa near town of hawthorne

FEE: none
OPEN DATES:
Any
COMENTS: The ghost town of "berlin" is apparently well known, but doesn't appear on your site. i'm going for the 1st time this weekend. it has 225 million year old dinosaur fossils in the area as well.

ACTIVITY: Bowers Mansion
LOCTION:
lhighway 395 in washoe valley / between reno and carson city

FEE: $3.00
OPEN DATES:
summer time only
COMENTS: After he struck it rich i the comstock lode, Sandy Bowers and his wife Eilley had the mansion built in Washoe Valley. It once had solid silver door knobs and hinges. And Sandy bragged "We got money to throw at the birds." Unfortunately, he didn't live to enjoy the mansion very long. He died in Virginia City and both he and Eilley are buried on a knoll overlooking the home.

ACTIVITY: Visit Tonopah and Goldfield, there is a lot to explore there. It is right between Las Vegas and Reno
LOCTION:
Tonopah and Goldfield, Nevada

FEE: Depends what you want to do
OPEN DATES:
Depends what you want to do
COMENTS: We have had several movies filmed in this area. In fact they are starting another in March 2001.

ACTIVITY: 1861 gold mine tour- above and below ground
LOCATION: Techatticup Mine in Eldorado Canyon 11/4 miles below Nelson

FEE: : $9.95 adults and $4.95 12 and under
OPEN DATES:
: 7 days per week - reservations helpful
COMENTS: We've opened the mine up last June for tours,have small country store,small museum,antique 1890's printing press,old buildings& mill.

 


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