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MUSEUMS
Central Nevada Museum, Tonopah,
Nevada
Features the history of central Nevada with displays
emphasizing the mining industry; extensive research library. Information:
775 482-9676; Fax 775 482-5423 or Logan Field Rd., P.O. Box 326, Tonopah
89049. Hours: 9:00 a.m.-5:00
p.m., daily (Apr.-Sep.); 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.,
Mon.-Sat. (Oct.-Mar.). Season: Year-round. Admission: Donation.
Tonopah Mining Park, Tonopah, Nevada
One-hour tour of the site of Jim Butler's original
mining claim that helped make Tonopah the "Queen of the Silver Camps" plus
surrounding mines. Information: 775 482-9676; Fax 775 482-5423 or P.O.
Box 965, Tonopah 89049. Hours: Tour-10:30 a.m., daily. Season: Year-round.
Admission: Donation.
Goldfield Historic Equipment Park,
Goldfield, Nevada
Self-guided tour of a collection of military
equipment from WWII, including aircraft engines, propeller blades and other
aircraft parts, and other items from the local area. Located on U.S.
Hwy. 95, adjacent to the Goldfield Library. Information: 775 485-6365;
Fax 485-3542 or P.O. Box 219, Goldfield 89013.
Maturango Museum, Ridgecrest,
California
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RACING / 4X4 / OFF-ROAD /
OFF-HIGHWAY VEHICLE
Pahrump Valley Speedway, Pahrump, Nevada
Information: 775-727-7172 ; PO Box 5708,
Pahrump NV 89041
Amargosa Racing Association Sand Drags, Amargosa
Valley, Nevada
Information: 775 372-5658
In Death Valley
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GOLF
Longstreet Inn Golf Course, Amargosa Valley,
Nevada
Furnace Creek Golf Course, Furnace Creek, California
Calvada Valley Golf and Country Club, Pahrump,
Nevada
HORSEBACK RIDING / WAGON TOURS
Pioneer Territory Wagon Tours in Ash Meadows,
Amargosa Valley, Nevada
Day and overnight horseback and wagon tours with
nature walks and hiking in a national wildlife refuge. Information:702
241-5384
MISC. ATTRACTIONS
Death Valley 49er's
Bonnie
Springs Ranch / Old Nevada (Highway 159 between Pahrump and Las Vegas)
Cathedral
Canyon
Nevada
Historical Markers in Nye County
Nevada
Historical Markers in Esmeralda County
Scotty's Castle, Death Valley
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Pahrump Valley Vineyards, Pahrump,
Nevada
Visitors enjoy free tours, tasting and a gourmet
restaurant. Information:775 727-6900; 800-368-WINE; Fax 775 727-9533
or 3810 Winery Rd., Pahrump NV 89048. Hours: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., daily.
Season: Year-round. Admission: None.
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