Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Tehatticup Mines

What an awesome field trip!  It is amazing how many neat things are in our backyard.  I never knew a that guided tour for a real gold and silver mine was available just outside Las Vegas.  Just take I-95, heading towards Searchlight, then turn off on NV Hwy 165 (Nelson's Landing and Eldorado Canyon).  Stay on that for about 15-20 minutes until you come to...

Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours

It's a cute little town that was rebuilt by the people that own it now.  When they first purchased the property they were only looking for a couple acres to rent kyacks.  Soon enough they found out that they struck it rich on an old gold/silver mine.  It was soon decided that all the collapsed buildings would be rebuilt and the mine cleaned out for tours.  Walking through the mine was the perfect way to finish off our study of Nevada History.

 These are some pretty ladies






 Watch out they can bite.

Nathan, Colin, Joey

Victoria and Joie

Joie, Cali, and Cloey