Small Group Ghost Town Gold Mine Tour with Hoover Dam Photo Stop
Description
This is truly a unique and adventurous trip that will forever live in your memories by exploring goldmine, ghost town and the Hoover Dam with a small group of likeminded travelers (maximum 12 pax)! You’ll get to experience the Techatticup Mine, Nevada’s oldest and richest, where you will see the remains of old world tools and other artifacts. An unforgettable location that was used in 2 motion pictures with many movie props left behind featuring a crashed airplane. You can count on this tour being an unforgettable experience!
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Itinerary
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!
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”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.
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.
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Pickup Locations & Times
We provide complimentary pick-ups and drop-offs at any hotel along the Las Vegas Strip. Please call us one day before your trip to re-confirm your pick-up time and location.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(58)
They should know that you do not visit an old western town! It is mainly a collection of junk and antiques. I was expecting an old town with a saloon, bank, hotel , general store, etc. Visiting Hoover Dam and an old mine, however was very interesting and informative . I just felt the title of this excursion was misleading!
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed visiting the Hoover Dam and the old mine, and that you found those parts of the tour informative and interesting. We’re sorry to hear that the ghost town did not meet your expectations. The site is a historic mining camp that today showcases relics, antiques, and artifacts from the era, rather than a fully reconstructed western town with saloons or hotels. We’ll review our tour description to ensure it more clearly conveys what guests will experience, so expectations align better in the future. We truly appreciate your comments, as they help us continue improving our tours.
The dam tour was interesting. Was disappointed that we didn’t get a view of the downstream side. Also, did not include inside the dam. The ghost mine tour was fun and they had some awesome stuff to look at while waiting. Overall, an enjoyable day.
Incredible, visit the mine with its history, visit Ghost Town, you have to love the past to appreciate this superb activity, JAY our guide was great and very knowledgeable.
Definitely one of the most fun experiences we had in Vegas. The mine & ghost town were amazing. Once n a lifetime experience. Definitely would highly recommend
Our tour guide Jay was amazing and very educational about the areas we visited. He made the trip so much fun and views will last a lifetime. I would HIGHLY recommend this tour to anyone.
This experience was awesome!! Our tour guide jay was fantastic. The gold mine was so cool! The scenery was fantastic. I would beyond do this again!
Jay was absolutely amazing! He knew his stuff and we were NEVER bored. He gave us a great tour and suggested a great lunch place !! Amazing and would do it again!!
Highly recommend, our tour guide Lankun aka Mama was just amazing, she was so knowledgeable and helpful. She took heaps of great photos of us. Mama made sure we get the most out of that amazing tour. I’ll definitely recommend this to my family and friends.
Our tour guide Lunkin Weidner (mama) was the very best tour guide I’ve ever had on any tour anywhere across the world that I’ve been in …. she was superb. She was knowledgeable, very helpful, she went above and beyond taking pictures of us, etc..
Lankun was a fabulous tour guide. The best we've had. She was so fun, took care of us and was a fantastic photographer! It was our favourite day in Vegas. Plus the stops were amazing, from the mine to red rock.
