Historic 1881 Eureka Opera House in Nevada - Road Trip Day 8 Episode 17

[robertpaulsen]

Eureka is nicknamed “The Friendliest Town” on the Loneliest Road in America. With that kind of reputation, how could we not visit? This would also be the 3rd stamp in our Hwy 50 book. Only 5 more to go!

[RKP5637]

1. Interesting, as always! n/t

[robertpaulsen]

3. Glad you enjoyed it! n/t

[NBachers]

2. Excellent video- Now I want to go spend some time in Eureka Nevada.

[robertpaulsen]

4. Thanks NBachers!

Have you ever traveled on Highway 50 in Nevada? There are so many great Old West towns there!

[NBachers]

5. No, but it's accessible to me from my San Francisco home, and I've got loads of vacation time

saved up. Maybe when the weather warms up again . . .

[robertpaulsen]

7. Good idea, it's a great vacation to just get away from it all.

If you're heading there from San Francisco, I definitely recommend visiting Virginia City just outside of Reno. It's a great Old West silver mining town that we'll be sharing some videos of soon. We did that at the end of our Highway 50 trip, but it's a great way to start it too!

[argyl]

6. Took Highway 50 from Delta,Utah to Fernley,Nv.

From there it’s a short hop on I 80 to Reno. Over 20 years ago. It’s quite beautiful. So expansive. Hundreds of miles of the Great Basin.
It was called The Loneliest Road in America then and the 450 mile stretch from Delta to Fernley couldnt have changed much. Few towns,none of any size , and expanses of desert valleys seen from mountain ranges.
It’s a special part of our country.

[robertpaulsen]

8. Highway 50 certainly is special!

We did love all the small towns with their history proudly on display. And yes, the Great Basin has such a beautiful landscape! The Loneliest Road in America really is a national treasure.

[robertpaulsen]

9. Some pictures of Eureka.

[robertpaulsen]

10. Just found out the Eureka Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places!

We thought it was a very well preserved Old West town. It's been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1973.