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Cabin in the Sky
In the 1970s and 1980s, one of the “It” places to eat was the Cabin in the Sky up on the Comstock. The Cabin was the place to see and be seen. This was the place for the view, the … Continue reading
Stewart
What can we say about the Stewart Indian School (SIS) that hasn’t already been said? So much has been written about the school, that there’s really nothing for us to say. We can start by reminding people that the school … Continue reading
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Oh, the Places We’ll go…
During the shutdown, we did what millions of other Americans did – we snacked (alot!), binged on NetFlix and surfed the Web. Our surfing paid off as we found a couple of sites in Nevada that are home to prime … Continue reading
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Tagged BIA, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Charlie Paradise, Chief Rolling Thunder Mountain, Creek Tribe, Duckwater Reservation, Duckwater Shoshone Tribe, Frank Paradise, Frank Van Zant, Imlay NV, Native American Stonemasons, Netflix, Owyhee, Stewart Indian School, Thunder Mountain Monument
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Frontier Motel
The Frontier Motel was built in 1949 and quickly became an early day destination resort. People from both this county and Canada would plan their vacations around a stay at the motel. During the early days, the motel has a … Continue reading
Hi-Way 50 Motel
– UPDATE – Yet another creation integral to Nevada’s history has fallen prey to the evergrowing development in our area. Once again, progress marched forward, kicking Nevada history to the curb in the process! Over the last 3 – 4 … Continue reading