Welcome To Ely

NNRY Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train
2025-08-09 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-08-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-16 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-21 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-28 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-04 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) and 2 more dates | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
The Nevada Northern Railway offers a most unique experience and look forward to having you join us for a ride back in history here in the mountains of Central Nevada, this time for the Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train! Venture out into the rural mountains of White Pine County for nothing less than picturesque views and our renowned dark skies, all while relaxing and socializing with bottomless champagne. Basic info about Nevada Northern Railway rides, including the Sunset, Stars, and Champagne Train can be found below.

Don’t miss the train! All Nevada Northern Railway trains depart from ELY, NV on-time, regardless of the weather, as they have for over a century now, so be at the depot ready for boarding 30 minutes before departure time.
Everyone needs a ticket
No passes or discounts are available on themed trains (other than Membership discount…see below)
Sorry, pets are not allowed on the trains or tours. Certified service animals are always welcome, but please take necessary precautions for this somewhat noisy, industrial environment.

Learn more about the Railway by clicking HERE!

Iron Horse Cookery Cook Off
2025-08-15 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-16 08:00 - 14:00, 2025-08-17 08:00 - 14:00 | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Iron Horse Cookery Cook Off
Cook a meal on the Fireman’s Shovel of a steam Locomotive!
The Nevada Northern Railway has been acclaimed as the “Most authentic and best preserved historic railroad facility in America.” But it isn’t just about preserving the equipment. That’s an important part of it, but the railroad is also all about preserving the stories of the people, mostly first-generation immigrants, who worked there.
The NNRY did not invent cooking in the firebox of a steam locomotive here. That was the ingenuity of the early train crews. “During the day” train crews worked long days – sometimes 16 or 18 hours in a single day. They could not take a break and go get breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The lived on the locomotive during their shift. They improvised food as they could, and often cooked on the locomotive.

Ely Renaissance Village OPEN
2025-08-15 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-16 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-22 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-23 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-09-06 10:00 - 16:00 and 1 more date | Ely Renaissance Village, 400, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
Ely Renaissance Village Open!
For the ultimate heritage experience of White Pine County, the Ely Renaissance Village may top the list.
Tour a total of nine houses, seven of which have each been themed after a different ethnic background that helped shape our community. The Village is made for vacation planning and is open Fridays and Saturdays in the summer. Check out the 360 video below, which allows you to click and drag different views as it provides you a feel for the site before visiting it in person: https://bit.ly/3hGMr5d

Learn More Here!

NNRY Star Train
2025-08-15 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-08-29 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-09-05 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-09-12 19:00 - 21:30 | Nevada Northern Railway, 1100 Avenue A, Ely, NV, 89301, United States
For those of you who aren’t fortunate enough to live up here in the Rural Inter-Mountain West, you are missing our breathtakingly beautiful night sky. For those of you who live in these parts, you may not have taken the time lately to stop and gaze at the Heavens. Either way, plan a special night out with those beautiful stars of ours. This area has one of the darkest skies in the lower 48 states which provides the setting for our wonderful night skies, which is why there is the Nevada Northern Railway Star Train.
Nevada Northern Railway’s Star Train pulls out of Ely on selected Summer evenings with the Dark Rangers of Great Basin National Park aboard. These rangers love the night sky as much as we all do, but they probably know a whole lot more about stars than all of us put together. They will guide us on our journey to find interesting things up in the Heavens on this journey. We will stop the train away from town to take full advantage of the dark night skies. The National Park Service Rangers will have special telescopes set up for viewing the night sky, and will be there to tell us all about it.
Watch a video of the experience as covered on the CBS This Morning Show
What to expect:

Our trains feature on-board restroom, wheelchair accessibility, and snacks and beverages available for purchase.
The Star Trains are pulled by one of our vintage diesel locomotives, and leave around sunset, so you will have a chance to see the sun as it sinks down over the Steptoe Valley. It is a great time of day to admire the rural Intermountain West at its best.
It is usually clear up here at night, but the train will still operate and the Park Rangers will still be on-board with an astronomy show-and-tell regardless of what Mother Nature dishes up.
Would you also like to take the trip up toward the old Ruth Mining District on a train pulled by a steam locomotive? Who wouldn’t? We also have a steam-powered excursion train departing at 4:30 pm on Friday afternoons, and another one at 1:00 pm on Saturday. During the check-out process you can add a Four-Day pass at a reduced rate to go on additional train rides while you are here.
Note that the trains depart from and return to Ely, NV with National Park Service Rangers on board. The train does not travel into or from Great Basin National Park. Ely is the closest town to Great Basin National Park (1h west), so it makes a logical hopping-off point for an extended visit to the Park. Don’t miss the opportunity to explore the rest of the National Park, including Lehman Caves.

Learn more about the Railway by clicking HERE!

T-Rex/Costume Shuffle
2025-08-17 13:00 - 14:00 | White Pine County Fairgrounds, 78 n mcgill hwy, Ely, NV, United States
T-Rex/Costume Shuffle
Mark your calendars! The 2025 T-Rex/Costume Shuffle is back at the White Pine Horse Races!
This fan-favorite race is bigger and better than ever! Whether you’re racing to win or just for laughs, it’s guaranteed to be a roaring good time!
Sunday, August 17, 2025
FREE! OPEN TO ALL AGES!
For More Information: AllAboardEly.com/trex
T-Rex/Costume Shuffle

GET LIT Book Club
2025-08-17 14:00 - 15:30 | Bristlecone General Store, 115 S. Baker Ave., Baker, NV, 89311, United States
GET LIT Book Club
Bristlecone General Store Book Club

Summer Concerts in the Park - 2025
2025-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Broadbent Park
Ely Summer Concerts in the Park – 2025
Join us this summer for our Ely Summer Concerts in the Park – 2025! We’re very excited to keep the music going this summer, and it’s all taking place at Broadbent Park. Looking forward to seeing the community come down for these FREE shows. Let’s support these amazing musicians and let them feel welcome. Everyone is invited! These shows are made for families, and blankets in the grass.

August 23rd – David Henry Band
Keeping Americana alive in an Indie Rock world!
David Henry and his band bring elements of country, folk, rock, and soul to every one of their passionate, ambitious performances. Three-part harmonies, ascended guitar leads, a driving rhythm section, and fiery songwriting delivers a show that is unmistakably David Henry.
Website: David Henry
Facebook: David Henry Band Facebook
Instagram: David Henry Sather-Smith (@davidhenryband) • Instagram photos and videos
Spotify: David Henry | Spotify
YouTube: David Henry – YouTube
