Remember the previous post on Lake Havasu, Arizona’s vacation destination and version…
Tag: Ghost Towns
Brenda, Arizona
13-miles east of Quartzsite is a tiny little, dust-covered area called Brenda.…
Quartzsite, Arizona
This town looks like a ghost town with creaky old sun-bleached buildings…
Oatman, Arizona
Compared to California, Oatman’s Gold Rush came late and helped to pack…
Ludlow Ghost Town and Cemetery
As you meander down Route 66 towards Arizona from California, you’ll inevitably…
Calico Cemetery — Clues About the Mining Community
The Calico Ghost Town by itself told me very little about the…
Calico Ghost Town
I left Route 66 and headed into the Mojave Desert to check…
Kennedy Mine, Jackson
I’m sure that you’ve all heard the term mother lode. The term…
Sunrise over Alviso — and History of the Town
I’m introducing a new adventure series to my site. This week I…
Spanishtown and English Camp — Remains of a Mining Community
Part 1: Almaden Quicksilver Park I mentioned in my last post about…
Almaden Quicksilver Park – California’s Mercury Mine
The drive to the Almaden Quicksilver Park is breathtaking… but nothing compared…
Big Valley
The only stop on the Prairie Railway Excursions journey is Big Valley…