Sitting at Nevada’s eastern edge of  the “Loneliest Road in America,” Ely is a remote mountain town where history, art and outdoor adventure thrive. Ely was founded in the 1870s as a stagecoach stop and trading post called Murray Station, but it would become one of the country’s major copper mining regions.

The Nevada Northern Railway arrived in 1906 . Now, this well preserved short-line railway draws visitors from all over the world to ride on its queens of steam and historic diesel engines.Murals, art galleries and a sculpture garden decorate the historic downtown. Rugged mountains rise up in all directions with amazing year-round recreation opportunities in places like Great Basin National Park, Cave Lake State Park, Ward Charcoal Ovens State Park and Ward Mountain Recreation Area.

This year, 2025, marks the White Pine Public Museum’s 65th Anniversary! Celebrate by visiting the museum, checking out the curated exhibits, and becoming a Cave Bear Club member today!

Don’t forget to also visit the Museum’s sister site, the McGill Drugstore. A large time capsule, the Drugstore houses products on the shelves that date back to the 1950s. Records still exist of every client the drugstore had, and the building is a dedicated preservation site with free admission. An easy northbound drive of Ely and open 10am-3pm Thursdays to Sundays, be sure to say hi to Keith for us!