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Back in Time, and Back Again

Photos and maps of Goldfield, Nevada spread around a yellow canvas.

Back in Time, and Back Again

What we call the Silver State today is rich in history, having held inhabitants of different cultures for millenia. For this year's travel feature, five Desert Companion writers fanned out across the state, experiencing what locals had to offer, and paying particular attention to various views of history. Here's what they found.

Desert Companion

Death Valley: Soft Times in a Hard Place

Lissa Townsend Rodgers

Find elegance, history, and the desert’s harsh beauty at the Oasis at Death Valley
Desert Companion

Elko: Dispatch From the Rails

Paul Boger

The train is just the trip you need if you’re looking for Nevada
Desert Companion

Searchlight: In the Middle of Somewhere

Jimmy Romo-Buenrostro

A few reasons why this town is more than a pit stop
Desert Companion

Genoa: Preserved and Perservering

Aleza Freeman

Nevada’s first settlement is a charming stop in Carson Valley
Desert Companion

Goldfield: Learning From the Past

Anne Davis

How to become a living ghost town in just 100 years!

Back in Time, and Back Again

Back in Time, and Back Again

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