Santa Fe Saloon, Goldfield, Nevada. In a state with no shortage of old saloons, the Santa Fe’s claim to fame is that of oldest saloon in continuous operation. Just in case that isn’t enough to lure you in, a sign down the street advertises “Nevada’s Meanest Bartender.” Sold yet? You should be, the next closest…
Darwin, California. To be clear, Darwin, California is not a ghost town and never has been. It has had some close calls since 1875 when it got a post office and became a hub for silver and lead mining. It’s survived smallpox, fires and the closing of the Anaconda mine. Driving into Darwin, the mine…
Arches National Park, Moab, UT. Last weekend I rented a cheap rental car, drove the main sightseeing drag, hiked one easy popular trail and spent just over three hours total in a major national park. I was a tourist. I had the good fortune to be in lovely Moab, Utah for work. The work wasn’t…
Hungry Bill’s Ranch, Death Valley, CA. It’s amazing how a few years can turn a pile of trash into a pile of historically significant trash. Archaeologists spend a lot of time sifting through garbage heaps for what they tell about life, finding treasure in outhouses and dumps, looking for what has survived, what was meant…
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