VIP Tour to Ghost Town, Gold Mine, Hoover Dam + Red Rock Sunset Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Nelson Ghost Town, Nelson Cutoff Road of HWY 95S, Nelson, NV

During the late 1800’s, Nelson was extremely remote at the time with the nearest law enforcement in Hiko, NV about 200 miles away. This created lawlessness in true Wild West fashion with many prospectors being Civil War deserters with Renegade Indians hiding out in the canyons. After some time, the minors formed factions between Northern and Southern sympathizers which led to more feuding in the canyon, and killings, which at one point was everyday. There was a renegade Indian named “Queho” (pronounced Key-Ho) who was reportedly Nevada’s first serial killer near the area whose last killing was near the Techatticup Mine in 1919. Nelson was rebuilt after 50 years of inactivity with many buildings being restored to resemble the old mining town. Nelson was also used for two motion pictures, both starring Kurt Russell, Breakdown (1997) & 3000 miles to Graceland (2001). Since then, Nelson has been a destination for wedding photography, photo shoots, and a historical stop on the way to the Colorado River.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours, Clark County, Nelson, NV 89046

The Techatticup Mine Tour is one-hour and 0.25 miles long on gravel that is only one level. This is the oldest mine, and richest, in Southern nevada from 1861 to 1945, where you will see the quartz veins the gold and silver were mined from. The name “Techatticup” derives from the Paiute Indian word for hungry, a term often heard by early settlers from the starving Indians inhabiting the Dry Hills.

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes

Stop At: Hoover Dam Access Road, Boulder City, NV 89109

We will make a photo stop at the second largest Dam in the united states! Built in 1931 the Hoover Dam was the largest and most powerful Dam in the world until 1940! Hoover Dam was so large it spawned a city know was Boulder City (Largest city in Nevada). You will have an opportunity to walk on the second tallest bridge in the USA and step right over the border of Nevada and Arizona! Make sure to bring your fully charged photo device as this location is know for its beautiful picturesque views of the Hoover Dam and other scenic views!

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, 3205 Nevada 159, Las Vegas, NV 89161

Located in the backyard of Las Vegas, Red Rock Canyon sits 17-miles to the west of the Las Vegas Strip. Designated as the 7th Conservation Area Nationally, it is majestic with the younger red sandstone formations sitting underneath the older limestone cliffs. This was created by the Key-Stone Thrust, when an oceanic plate began “sub-ducting” or moving beneath the North American Plate. Host to 2 million visitors a year, Red Rock is truly a sight to see when visiting Las Vegas. Simply a spectacular place to watch the sunset!

Duration: 3 hours