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Plan a Road Trip > Explore America > Nevada > Ely |
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Time Zone
Pacific
Latitude/Longitude
39.39° /-114.93°
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This eastern Nevada commercial center was founded as a silver-mining town in 1868. The discovery of copper and the coming of the railroad at the beginning of the 20th century led to Ely's longevity.
At the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, you can take several authentic steam train rides including the Ghost Train of Old Ely which goes through downtown Ely to the ghost town of Keystone. Many ghost towns speckle the surrounding hills and valleys including Hamilton, Cherry Creek, Osceola, Taylor, and Ward. You'll find exhibits on the area's railroading and mining past at White Pine County Public Museum, which also has a notable collection of 700 dolls. Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Site is to the southeast.
Cave Lake State Park offers camping, hiking, fishing, boating, and swimming. Great Basin National Park is 65 miles to the east. This park is home to Lehman Caves, which offers ranger-guided tours on which visitors view stalactites, stalagmites, and rare formations such as helictites.
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