Activities, Events and Recreation
Eureka was originally settled by silver prospectors from the nearby settlement of Austin. Nearby being a relative term as Austin is 70 miles away, one hour in today’s modern car, but much longer in 1864 on foot and horseback. Ely, the next settlement of measure is Ely, 77 miles to the east. Duckwater is 46 […]
Located in the center of the mining town of Eureka will feel like you have stepped back 150 years in time. The feeling brought to bear as your approach the Jackson House Hotel. The Jackson House Hotel’s exterior exults an opulent red brick exterior highlighted by white trimmed windows and doors, while inside the Hotel’s […]
From website: Pat (the owner) has been in business for over 25 years providing food, lodging, and a friendly staff to make your visit a pleasant one. We hope you enjoy your time spent with us. We have entertained visitors from all over the world. We love to meet new people and make new life […]
Built in 1880 and recently restored, the Eureka Opera House today functions as a Convention, Cultural Arts and Meetings venue. When it opened it provided the town of Eureka an elegant event location for plays, masquerade balls, dances, operas, concerts plus other social and civic events. With the introduction of the movies in 1915, the […]
The Clown Motel, located in Tonopah, is a unique overnight experience unlikely to be repeated anywhere in the USA if not the entire world. Only recently built in the 1980s. It was dedicated to the builder’s father, Clarence David, who died in the 1911 Belmont Mine Fire. Mr. David, one of 17 mine workers who […]
Tikaboo Peak is the unofficial name for a mountain in Lincoln County and is approximately 26 miles to the east of Area 51. It is the closest publicly accessible vantage point with a view of the area. Other areas (Freedom Ridge and White Sides) were closed to public access in 1995 because people were using […]
The Alien Research Center is at the gateway to Area 51, located at the beginning of the Extraterrestrial Highway. It’s your first stop on the Alien hunt. Souvenir shop and gifts plus some local information.
Home of The Lions previously at MGM Lion Habitat. Home to more then just Lions but also numerous animals and birds. Opportunities to wonder and enjoy the animals as the relax in their environments. Informational signs explain and provide details. Sponsorships available for individual animals and enclosures. Bring lunch and enjoy a picnic and have […]
Small Town. Big Smiles. Fallon and Churchill County are mostly agricultural areas. Although the area is arid, approximately 50,000 acres (200 km2) of its pastureland are irrigated with water from the Truckee–Carson Irrigation District. The principal crop grown here is alfalfa for livestock feed. The “Heart O’ Gold” cantaloupes of Churchill County were once distributed […]
Silver was discovered here in 1900, which sparked one of the biggest mining booms in the state. Many of the town’s buildings, such as the Mizpah Hotel and the Nye County Courthouse, were built in the early 20th century. The Tonopah Historic Mining Park, on the hillside above the town, offers a chance to explore […]