Activities, Events and Recreation
The Annual Goldfield Days Celebration is a celebration of the history, culture and existence of Goldfield. Held in August each year, the festival has included: A Parade featuring classic vehicles Mining Demo Historical Tours Bed Races Beard and Mustache Contest Horseshoe contest Era Costume contest Gold Panning Poker Walk Raffles Land Auction Baked Goods Canning […]
Originally a working railroad connecting the mines near Ely (Nevada) to the main railroads near Wells, NV where ore and processed materials where shipped to processing plants and supplies, mail and people could reach the remote Ely area. Today, the East Ely Depot is a State of Nevada Museum. Volunteers operate the Northern Nevada Railway […]
Wendover Field was conceived during the late 1930s, and Congress appropriated funds in 1940 for the acquisition of land for bombing and gunnery ranges. Wendover was selected because of the Great Salt Lake desert with its shimmering salt flats and other vast uninhabited terrain. In 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt had established the “Manhattan Engineer […]
The Highway 50 Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to horse and wagon enthusiasts, and the historical reenactment of the “Great Western Migration”. We are a member and sponsor supported organization providing many family oriented fun filled events and activities. The Highway 50 Association invites you to participate in our 63rd Anniversary run – in […]