Tonopah Nevada is the diamond in the rough after a long drive through the state via US-93 and NV-375 (the Extraterrestrial Highway) near the famous Area 51.Tonopah's fame came in 1900 when a silver lode was found and saved Nevada from bankruptcy. At it's peak, the citizen's of Tonopah numbered 10,000.
In addition to mining fame, this town is known for being rated #1 stargazing destination in America by USA Today. A short drive from town reveals hundreds and thousands of stars coming completely down to the horizon, with a fabulous look at the Milky Way from one horizon to the other. Many falling stars were seen, about 6 per hour and were worth staying up for.
Spending time at the Historic Mining Park is a great way to see what it was like to work in the mines and what a dangerous profession it really was.
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