The town of Tonopah was once called the Queen of Silver Camps. The city was founded in 1900 and is located halfway between Reno and Las Vegas. The city enjoys a high desert climate, as it is located at 2016m / 6020ft. Surrounding the city are small ghost towns that can be explored on foot and in town one of the highlights is the Tonopah Mining Park.
The citizens of Tonopah are proud of the Central Nevada Museum, and with good reason. This unique museum conducts extensive research and also offers displays related to the local characters that have passed through the surrounding areas. Some of these people include Howard Hughes and lawmen Wyatt and Virgil Earp. The Central Nevada Museum also boasts of a great collection of maps and photos.
Address: Tonopah Central Nevada Museum, 1900 Logan Field Road, Box 326, Tonopah, NV 89049-0326, United States
Phone: 1 (775) 482-9676, Fax: 1 (775) 482-5423
Hours:
9am-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Donations are accepted. A large parking lot is available for all RV's.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
The Tonopah Mining Park is located in the city of Tonopah, once called the Queen of Silver Camps. The park features a variety of mining equipment and interesting displays but the most exciting part is the Underground Tour. Here visitors walk into the old mine and are able to gaze down a 160m / 500ft tunnel shaft.
Equipment at the silver mine town of Tonopah.
A mining building at the Tonopah Mining Park.
Hours:
April 1 to September 30: 9am-5pm
October 1 to March 31: 10am-4pm
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
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Tonopah Mining Park, Tonopah
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