Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park sits off Hwy 93 south of Ely via signposted, well-maintained dirt roads. Perched in the Egan Mountain Range, it protects a half-dozen beehive-shaped structures dating from 1876 that were once used to make charcoal to supply the silver smelters. There are lovely hiking trails in the park; especially nice is the riparian creek area, complete with good spots for picnicking.
Camping costs here: tent and RV sites $14; yurts $20.
Nevada Northern Railway Museum
15.36 MILES
Ely was established as a mining town in the 1860s, but the railroad arrived in 1907. This rail museum, a must for trainspotters, inhabits the historic…
14.86 MILES
If you're in town on a Saturday in season, drop in to see this fabulous little collection of 12 'shotgun houses,' built by settlers from France, Slovakia,…
14.86 MILES
If you're in town on a Saturday in season, drop in to see this fabulous little collection of 12 'shotgun houses,' built by settlers from France, Slovakia,…
2. Nevada Northern Railway Museum
15.36 MILES
Ely was established as a mining town in the 1860s, but the railroad arrived in 1907. This rail museum, a must for trainspotters, inhabits the historic…