Tag: Hawthorne
Mineral County Correspondence – February 2018
Views by Air, Visits by Landing
Hawthorne holds bragging rights for a Visitors Center that offers a triple-star rating for A+ Hospitality. The Center houses...
Mineral County Correspondence – January 2018
America’s Most Patriotic Town
American Flags are constantly flying throughout the town of Hawthorne, set apart as being America’s Most Patriotic Town. In honoring many...
Mineral County Correspondence – December 2017
Hawthorne’s Antique Haven
Along anyone’s travels, quirky little thrift stores can heighten the curiosity of every collector or junking browser who dares to drive down...
Mineral County Correspondence – November 2017
Ace a par-fect year-round golf location
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On the outskirts of Hawthorne, along Highway 95, the Hawthorne Army Depot is clearly marked by fencing, signage and...
Mineral County Correspondence – October 2017
History Meets Cemetery Exploration
Some would say that cemeteries give them the creeps, while others would view them as a plethora of historic wonders. Walking...
Mineral County Correspondence – September 2017
The Great Outdoors
As summer is winding down and the high desert soil welcomes cool breezes, Mineral County remains a treasure trove of places to...
Mineral County Correspondence – August 2017
The Mount Grant Challenge Hike
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Good ideas and wishful thinking won’t make an event come true, but for Mineral County’s 9/11 Memorial Mount Grant Challenge...
Mineral County Correspondence – June 2017
A Museum of History and Significance
With a newly hired curator and director at the Mineral County Museum, located in Hawthorne, across from the notable...
Mineral County Correspondence – April 2017
An Amazing Patriotic Experience
There is no denying that the feeling of patriotism is alive and well in Mineral County. Hearts fill with pride upon...
Mineral County Correspondence – March 2017
Mineral County: Photographers' Dream
Along Highway 95, the open areas within Mineral County create a haven for amateur and professional photographers, offering something spectacular at...
Mineral County Correspondence – January 2017
Calling All Road Warriors
If you fit the description of a true road warrior today, you may be living along the highways in the comfort...
Hawthorne Correspondence – December 2016
Historic Hawthorne’s Guns and Roses
With awe inspiring views of Mount Grant and Walker Lake, Hawthorne is nestled in as a historic landmark of military...
Hawthorne – Correspondence – July 2015
Hawthorne
The Hawthorne Tornado: The first damage done by the tornado was out at the “Base,” Area 49, just east of town. A building there sustained...
NevadaGram #122 – Bookstorming in eastern Nevada
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NevadaGram #121 – Mizpah Hotel Opens, Perfect Tourist Comes to Visit
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NevadaGram #50 – The Mary Jane Sisters, Hawthorne Loop Trip, Arc Dome Wilderness
In this long, lingering autumn of sunny skies and still air, lots of adventurous folks have been out exploring the state.
The MaryJane Sisters...
NevadaGram #41 – Hawthorne to Wellington, 3 FAQ, Skiing around Elko and New Year’s...
Before the big snows fell I took a pleasant trip which I'll recommend to anyone who enjoys rambling along the dirt roads of western...
NevadaGram #32 – 1400 miles through the sagebrush, part one
I'm still unpacking from a 9-day, 1400-mile trip through the sagebrush. Some highlights:
In Hawthorne people were already buying red, white and blue petunias to...
NevadaGram #30 – Ely’s Ghost Train, Art Flap in Elko and a Love Letter...
The Northern Nevada Railway in East Ely offers one of life's greatest rushes.
For $550 you can rent a steam locomotive and "chug-chug poof-poof off...
Trip Report #25 – More Battle Mountain, Is Tonopah The Next Ghost?
No sooner did Battle Mountain bring off its hugely successful "Old Spice Festival in the Pit" than its citizens took a deep breath and...
Trip Report #22 – Lake Tahoe, Death Valley, The MaryJane Sisters, Ash Meadows, Battle...
How Canadians got their reputation as lousy tippers I don't know, but McAvoy Layne who portrays Mark Twain during the Tahoe Queen's afternoon cruise...
NevadaGram #14 – Wendover, Ely, Hawthorne, Boulder City
The new edition of The Complete Nevada Traveler has rolled into Gold Hill in a big 18-wheeler from Dexter, Michigan. We've unloaded 4,000 copies...
