• Town of Tonopah, Nevada

      by
      David Gomm
      Published on 10-30-2011 12:29 AM
      Once known as 'Tonopah Springs,' it became a booming mining town after silver was discovered in 1900. Many of the historic buildings still remain from the period when it was known as the 'Queen of the Silver Camps.' Wyatt & Virgil Earp ran the hotel and saloon for a few years. These days much of the commerce arises from another gold rush -- one connected with the Tonopah Test Range for top secret military aircraft.

      If you go:
      Go underground in the 'Queen of the Silver mines' at 'Tonopah Historic Mining park' and also visit 'Central Nevada Museum'.

      Links:




      Tonopah town offices,
      102 Burro Avenue,
      Tonopah, Nevada 89049 USA
      townoftonopah@frontiernet.net

      Mailing address:
      P.O Box 151
      Tonopah, NV 89049 USA

      Phone Numbers:

      Tonopah Town office.
      +1 (775) 482-6336

      Historic Mining park.
      +1 (775) 482-9274

      Central Nevada Museum.
      +1 (775) 482-9676

      Tags: desert, mining, murals