Reno, Nevada
Casinos, Sierra Views, and a Smarter Escape Reno has a habit of catching people off guard. You come for gambling, maybe a cheap weekend or a road trip stop, and…
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Ely, Nevada
Open Roads, Dark Skies, and a Better Basecamp Than You Expect Ely, Nevada, feels like one of those towns that should be a quick stop, then somehow turns into the…
Warm Springs, Nevada
Finding a forgotten stop in the Nevada desert has its own kind of pull. Warm Springs catches that feeling in one glance, because it is three places at once: a hot spring site, a former stage stop, and one of those ghost towns that seem stranded between centuries. Still, set your expectations early. This is not a developed soaking spot. It is a historic roadside ruin on private property at the junction of US 6 and State Route 375, the start of the Extraterrestrial highway. That makes it an easy add-on for an alien-country road trip, if you want history with your empty desert miles.Just west across the Extraterrestrial highway from Ash Springs/Crystal Springs and Close to Area 51.
Clown Motel
Creepy Lodging in Tonopah: Haunted, Odd, Unforgettable A lot of roadside motels blur together. The Clown Motel does the opposite. In Tonopah's high desert quiet, it pulls you in as…
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Extraterrestrial Highway of Nevada
From to Tonopah Area 51 on the Open Road A lonely desert road can do strange things to the mind. The sky feels bigger, the silence feels heavier, and every…
Area 51
If you're into UFO lore, aliens, and hidden military sites, this stop has a strange pull. It's one of the best-known roadside viewpoints for Area 51 watchers, yet it is not open to the public. To understand why it matters, you have to look at five pieces of the puzzle: the base, the gate, Rachel, the Extraterrestrial Highway, and the stories that refuse to die.
Ash Springs / Crystal Springs
At a glance, both names sound interchangeable, as if they were two doors to the same desert pool. They are not. Ash Springs is the one most travelers picture when they talk about soaking, warm, clear water, reeds, shade, and that improbable oasis mood that makes the Mojave seem briefly tender. Crystal Springs is more tied to the larger spring system, old travel routes, and local history.
Old Tonopah Cemetery
The Weight of Haunted History Walk through Old Tonopah Cemetery in Tonopah, Nevada and the first thing you notice is the ground itself. The graves look weather-beaten, a little off-balance,…
Holiday Inn (IHG network)
Holiday Inn vs Holiday Inn Express: Which Stay Fits Your Trip? Picking a hotel can feel oddly personal. One road trip calls for a pool, a late dinner, and space…
Holiday Inn Express – Ely, Nevada
We had mostly camping money left, plus a small stash of hotel points, so Holiday Inn Express Ely became our practical little mercy at the edge of evening. If you're a roadtripper, long-haul driver, miner, or rockhound looking for solid lodging before dark, this place fits the bill. What follows is an honest take, with the dust still on the boots. Ely makes sense as a stopping point because it sits where Highway 93 and the wider eastern Nevada crossing route meet up in a useful, no-nonsense way. If you're coming back from the lonely reaches of "Area 51 country," or simply cutting across Nevada on Route 50 and nearby highways, a decent bed starts to look like a grand civilizing force.