History Itineraries
History and Heritage Itineraries
Where the World Met and Became One.
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History comes alive here in Ely, the Silver State’s sixth oldest city and one of the oldest settlements in Nevada. White Pine County’s heritage is on full display throughout its ten thosuand sqaure mile corner of Eastern Nevada, with livin gmuseums, workign landmarks, and a legacy of global cultures that came together to forge a cherished way of life that hs been cultivated and celebrated for over one hundred and sixty years.
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Ely and its surrounding White Pine County has over fifty Bureau of Land Managment Recreation sites to suit all of your interests from: camping, hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, off-roading, bird watching, fishing, mountian biking, boating, sightseeing and rockhounding, as well as museums, heritage sites, and Ghost Town exploration.
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Check our Calendar to stay up to date on what fun activities are happening in Ely and White Pine County or plan your visit during any of our exciting annual events scheduled throughout the year. Anytime you’re here you’ll find peace and quiet among pristine scenery, desert wildlife, spectacular views from mountain trails, and unique adventures within the most remote locations in the congiguous United States.
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Whether visiting Ely and White Pine County for one day, a weekend, or planning to relocate, here are some of our recommendations for getting the most out your stay.
One Full Day in Ely Itinerary
Morning- Connect with the Ely story by soaking in the history of White Pine County. Start the day by taking a tour of the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum and the train yard at the Nevada Northern Railway Museum. Step back in time and hop aboard a century-old steam...
Western History Tour
Coming into White Pine County from Utah, this trip provides the perfect history loop, which starts with the McGill Drugstore Museum after departing Wendover, Nevada. Here you will find brand names whose luster faded decades ago. Tubes of Ipana toothpaste sits across...
Arborglyphs, Petroglyphs, and Pictographs
Arborglyphs are tree carvings made in the bark of aspen trees by Basque sheepherders throughout North Eastern Nevada. Like the sheepherders who carved them, the arborglyphs are vanishing from Northern Nevada, as the trees succumb to the ravages of time, fires,...
Historic attractions in White Pine County
No trip to Ely would be complete without an excursion ride on the “Best Preserved Short Line Railroad” in the U.S. The site is listed on the United States National Register of Historical Places and as a National Historic Landmark District. The Northern Nevada Railway...