Hwy 50 Visitor Guide 2011 Small.Pub
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Highway 50 Visitors Guide 2011 The Loneliest Road in America Visitors experience Nevada’s unique Basin and Range geography as they travel the Loneliest Road in America - Highway 50 Welcome to Highway 50, the Loneliest Road in America. This highway crosses Central Nevada through the Great Basin, a unique area because no water leaves the basin. Rivers begin, run, and go underground. They may resurface once in awhile but soon return underground. The route Highway 50 follows has been a pathway for travel for centuries. The Native Americans followed migrating herds of deer, antelope, and other game across Central Nevada. Early explorers crossing Nevada included John Fremont and Jedediah Smith. The Overland Stage later followed Smith’s route; then the Pony Express took this route, and finally, the transcontinental telegraph came over this area. On July 1, 1913, the Lincoln Highway Association was organized at Detroit, Michigan with the objective: “To procure the establish- ment of a continuous improved highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific, open to lawful traffic of all descrip- tions without toll charges and to be a lasting memorial to Abraham Lincoln.” (Lincoln Highway Association brochure) The Lincoln Highway was the first coast-to-coast highway, running from New York City to San Francisco. Dwight Eisenhower backed the idea as a young lieutenant colonel in the Army trying to move troops across the country. When he became President of the United States, he promoted the Interstate high- way system. Today, highways take travelers across the country in comfort. Reading journal accounts of pioneers cross- ing Nevada to get to the west coast, one can really appreciate travel conditions today. The mountain ranges of Nevada run north to south with valleys between. This is known as Basin and Range formation in the High Desert. This makes Central and Eastern Nevada a one-of-a-kind place. As you travel, take time to enjoy the open spaces, abundant wildlife, unique plants, and friendly communities. A nar- rated CD of the area has been developed and can be found in the local chamber of commerce or tourism of- fices. The towns along Highway 50 each offer points of interest, museums, historical buildings and sites, special events, a variety of services and interesting shops. Visitors can rest assured that all the necessities can be found along the route. However, it is a long way between places. The wise traveler knows it is best to carry extra water and warm clothing because this is mostly high desert; conditions and temperatures can change quickly. Travel with your gas tank filled. Watch for wild life including deer, elk, coyote, rabbits, birds, cows, horses, and other critters. This is open range country so any of these may be on the road ways, especially at night. Enjoy your trip through Nevada and plan enough time to enjoy all the attractions along the way. Inside this guide on page 2 are phone numbers and web addresses for local visitor information. INFORMATION White Pine Public Museum 2000 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301 Eureka County Nevada Commission on Tourism 775-289-4710 www.wpmuseum.org Economic Development Capitol Complex, 401 N. Carson St. Carson City, NV 89701 McGill Drug Store Museum PO Box 753, 775-687-4322 1-800-NEVADA-8 11 4th St, McGill, NV 89318 Eureka, NV 89316 www.travelnevada.com 775-235-7082 775-237-5484 www.mcgilldrugstoremuseum.com Great Basin Business & Tourism E-mail: [email protected] Council Eureka Opera House www.eurekacounty.com 14 Main St., Baker, NV 89311 (Visitor Information), 31 S. Main St. 775-234-7323 PO Box 284, Eureka, NV 89316 www.greatbasinpark.com 775-237-6006 775-237-6040 fax www.co.eureka.nv.us.opera05.htm SPORTSWORLD Great Basin National Park 100 Great Basin Hwy 488, Eureka County Economic FISHING Baker, NV 89311 Development CAMPING SPORTING 775-234-7331 PO Box 753, Eureka, NV 89316 HUNTING GOODS www.nps.gov/grba 775-237-5484 City of West Wendover E-mail: [email protected] Full Line of Sporting www.eureka.county.com Goods Tourism & Convention Bureau PO Box 2825, 735 Wendover Blvd Greater Austin Chamber West Wendover, NV 89883 of Commerce Lay-a-way 775-664-3138 122 Main St., Austin, NV 89310 All Major Credit Cards accepted www.westwendovercity.com 775-964-2200 Lincoln County Chamber E-mail: austinnevadacham- 1500 Aultman St. (775) 289-8886 of Commerce [email protected] Ely, Nevada Fax (775) 289-8887 www.austinnevada.com PO Box 915, Panaca, NV 89042 775-728-4282 Austin Ranger District E-mail: [email protected] www.lincolncountynevada.com PO Box 130, Austin, NV 89310 775-964-2671 Pioche Chamber of Commerce PO Box 127, Pioche, NV 89043 BLM Field Office White Pine 775-962-5544 Battle Mountain, NV 89820 Chamber of www.piochenevada.com 775-635-4000 Commerce Great Basin Heritage Route Fallon Convention & Tourism www.greatbasinheritage.org Authority 100 Campus Way, Fallon, NV 89406 East Ely Railroad Depot Museum 775-423-4556 or 800-874-0903 Information about 1100 Ave A, Ely, NV 89301 www.fallontourism.com White Pine 775-289-1663 County Churchill County Museum & Nevada Northern Railway Archives 1100 Avenue A 1050 S. Maine St., Fallon, NV 89406 PO Box 150040, Ely, NV 89315 775-423-3677 636 Aultman St. 775-289-2085 (Days), Ely, NV 89301 Fernley Chamber of Commerce 775-289-6284 (fax) 775-289-8877 www.nnry.com 70 N. West St., Fernley, NV 89408 775-575-4459 Fax 775-289-6144 Ely District BLM Office www.fernleynvchamber.com 702 E North Industrial Way, Ely, NV 89301 Pony Express Territory 775-289-1800 PO Box 284, Eureka, NV 89316 www.whitepinechamber.com www.ponyexpressnevada.com Ely Ranger District e-mail: 825 Ave. E, Ely, NV 89301 [email protected] 775-289-5119 This Visitor Guide is prepared by the White Pine Chamber of White Pine Chamber of Commerce Commerce from the best information available. We 636 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301 cannot guarantee that it is 775-289-8877 775-289-6144 fax complete nor in all cases E-mail - elycc@whitepinechamber. correct. com www.whitepinechamber.com 2 BUSINESS DIRECTORY Jailhouse Motel & Casino White Pine Chamber of Commerce 211 5th St., Ely, NV 89301 636 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301 775-289-3033, 800-841-5430 775-289-8877, Fax 775-289-6144 Austin E-mail: [email protected] La Fiesta #3 Ely www.whitepinechamber.com Greater Austin Chamber 700 Ave H, Ely, NV 89301 of Commerce 775-289-4141 White Pine Golf Course 122 Main St., Austin, NV 89310 151 North Golf Course Drive 775-964-2200 Main Motel Ely, NV 89301, 775-289-4095 www.austinnevada.com 1101 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301 www.elygolfing.com e-mail:[email protected] 775-289-4529, 1-877-289-4529 Murdock’s Metal & Paint Inc. Eureka Union Street Lodging Bed & 201 High St., Ely, NV 89301 Breakfast Eureka Co. Economic Development 775-289-4723 Fax 775-289-3748 69 Union Street, Austin, NV 89310 PO Box 753, Eureka, NV 89316 775-964-2364 Nevada Northern Railway 775-237-5484 Email: kipndee@ juno.com 1100 Avenue A, PO Box 150040 E-mail: [email protected] Ely, NV 89315, 775-289-2085, www.co.eureka.nv.us Ely 866-407-8326 , www.nnry.com Eureka Opera House Best Western Park View Ramada Inn Copper Queen Casino Convention & Cultural Arts Center 930 Aultman St. Ely, NV 89301 805 Great Basin Hwy, Ely, NV 89301 PO Box 284, Eureka, NV 89316 775-289-4497, 1-888-297-2758 775-289-4884, 800-851-9526 775-237-6006, Fax 775-237-6040 www.co.eureka.nv.us/opera05.htm Bristlecone Arts in the Park Sahara Motors Annual first weekend in August Dodge, Jeep, Chrysler, Kawasaki Eureka Museum August 6 & 7, 2011 585 N. McGill Hwy, Ely, NV 89301 10 South Bateman St. Saturday -10:00 AM - 6:00 PM 775-289-4473 or 1-800-228-0955 775-237-5010, FAX: 775-237-6040 Sunday - 10:00 AM - 4:00PM www.co.eureka.nv.us White Pine County Park, Aultman St. Silver Sage Travel Center Ely, NV 89301 760 Pioche Hwy, Ely, NV 89301 Eureka Sentinel - Since 1870 775-289-6550 / Fax 775-289-4381 PO Box 150820, Ely, NV 89315 White Pine Tourism & [email protected] 775-289-4491 Recreation, Visitor Bureau E-mail: [email protected] Bristlecone Convention Center Sportsworld 150 6th St., Ely, NV 89301 1500 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301 Fallon 775-289-3720, 800-4969350 775-289-8886, fax 775-289-8887 Fallon Convention/Visitor Center elynevada.net Email: [email protected] 100 Campus Way, Fallon, NV 89406 Bristlecone Motel William Bee Ririe Hospital 775-423-4556 or 1-800-874-0903 700 Ave. I, Ely NV 89301 1500 Ave H, Ely, NV 89301 www.fallontourism.com 775-289-8838, 800-497-7404 775-289-3001 E-mail: [email protected] Fax 775-289-6128 www.ElyNevadaHospital.org [email protected] West Wendover William Bee Ririe Rural Health Clinic City of West Wendover C & B Auto Parts #6 Steptoe Circle, Ely, NV 89301 Tourism & Convention Bureau 1201 Great Basin Blvd., 775-289-4040, JCAHO Accredited PO Box 2825, 735 Wendover Blvd Ely, NV 89301 www.ElyNevadaHospital.org West Wendover, NV 89883 775-289-8454 775-664-3138 Economy Drug www.westwendovercity.com 696 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301 775-289-4929 / 888-289-4929 Ely Times 297 Eleventh St East PO Box 150820, Ely, NV 89315, 775-289-4491 www.elynews.com The Garnet Mercantile 363 Aultman St., Ely, NV 89301 775-289-4636 Email: [email protected] 3 a restored collection and then the mine was sold and the White Pine County of ethnic houses old tailings were reworked.