Lost in Time: Exploring Ely, Nevada's Heritage of Trains & Mining 

I was in Ely when I was 18 years old. I had been chosen to accompany the curator of Invertebrate Fossils at the AMNH on an extensive field trip to Wyoming, Colorado, Utah and Nevada when our 4 wheel drive vehicle broke down about 20 or 30 miles outside the outskirts of Ely (which my memory served) as a one horse town. So much for my memory. I remember spending the night in the desert though and saw the "lights of Ely" and a magnificent starred sky that still brings back memories.

Been through Ely many times. Really a creepy vibe especially coming in from the west on Hwy 50 near old town (1st street) late at night. Heavy energy here, you feel the past residents watching you.

Hello! From Ely, Minnesota! 😁

I love Ely, McGill and area and Nevada Nothern Railroad too.

I loved your Ely program. You showed me a lot I've missed do to only having short time visits in the past. It's worth going back for more. Years ago they offered a walking guided tour of the railway and I took it. Guided by a 94 year old but very spry retired railway employee from the days of steam. I'm sure he's long past. It was a privilege. They also had a great Bakery across the street from the depot then. I bought two pies and was in Mapleton Utah in time to trade them with my sister for some dinner. Just east of Ely before the long drive going towards Delta Utah is Majors place with a R.V. park that had a great old restaurant and bar with a wonderful fireplace. I hope it's all still as I last saw it about ten years ago

I've stayed at the Hotel Nevada several times on my summer trips between Arizona and Washington. The rooms are small but clean but it's fun to stay in one of the oldest hotels in Nevada. I see there's more to see than I realized.

I was in Ely, Nevada . The first time was October 1997, during my solo road trip from Albany, NY to Las Vegas & Reno, NV.

Picked up the 1/2 Volkswagen engine for my Legal Eagle XL ultralight that I'm bulding from a fellow on the south side of Ely in 2017. Seven years later I'm about to get it flying!!!! Got to get my hip replaced first.😊

Really enjoyed ur vid.!!!!! Thank U...

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Stayed many times at the Hotel Nevada which was the tallest building in Nevada at one time. (before Vegas grew to what it is today) It has a small casino and the rooms for rent are nice. Some rooms have a theme, which makes them more interesting. The hotel has an elevator and restaurant which is now a Denny's. (I even won a Royal Flush playing video poker) There are more modern hotels in town if you want that. But I recommend the Hotel Nevada. Train rides on the Nevada Northern are really fun. Steam or Diesel the ride is quite long and includes a tunnel as you travel west along side US50, the 'Loneliest Road in America', t-shirts available in Ely.

Hurrah for small cities called Ely! Greetings from, I guess, the original Ely in the UK :D The name comes from all the eels that used to live in the river and marshlands around here. (I realise that you're not from Ely NV, but hey, maybe local residents will see this)

Now you’re talking, some very interesting history in that area…Some of my Italian ancestors worked the mines there, the stories they told were unbelievable by today’s standards.

Bucket list item

Long distance bike tours base out of Ely in Spring to Fall…

i want to explore the abandoned mines up there

There's no Ely, Nevada? Where have I been then ?

Does still exist a railroad line between from Ely to Carson City?

You overlooked the maximum security prison just outside Ely. It is the largest employer in the area. It has its own death row and execution chamber…What?!? You just wanted all the nice stuff???

A town of 4,000 is not a city!

There is no such place as Ely, Nevada, this is actually Elk River, Nevada