24 Dec Sand Springs Pony Express
The ruins of the Sand Springs Pony Express Station are located just south of the Sand Mountain Recreation Area, 20 miles east of Fallon....
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05 Nov Fort Churchill and Buckland Station
The U.S. Army established Fort Churchill in July 1860 to protect wagon roads and settlers in the region following the bloody battles that year between settlers and the Native Americans....
28 Oct Sand Mountain
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Located 20 miles east of Fallon, just off U.S. Route 50, the dune is two miles long and rises to 600 feet....
19 Oct Middlegate Station
In 1859 the overland stage built the first Middlegate Station to provide a rest stop for the passenger and freight lines crossing the area....
05 Oct Eureka Opera House
The interior of the Eureka Opera House includes a well-preserved olio, or stage curtain, featuring advertisements for local businesses. The institution dates to 1874....
03 Oct Eureka Co. Courthouse
Eureka County built its courthouse in 1879. The courtroom includes original pressed tin ceiling and wood features. An nook for the court clerk in front of the judge's bench is noteworthy....