
Inside a Real 1800s Gold Mine in Nelson Ghost Town
Clip: Season 1 Episode 119 | 5m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Explore Nelson Ghost Town’s gold rush history, mining relics, and 19th-century tunnels.
Join Outdoor Nevada host John Burke in Nelson Ghost Town, a historic mining site in Eldorado Canyon. Explore relics, white quartz ore, and 19th-century tunnels carved by candlelight. From an old rec hall to underground passages, this episode uncovers the gold rush history and boomtown stories buried in Nevada’s past.
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Outdoor Nevada is a local public television program presented by Vegas PBS

Inside a Real 1800s Gold Mine in Nelson Ghost Town
Clip: Season 1 Episode 119 | 5m 34sVideo has Closed Captions
Join Outdoor Nevada host John Burke in Nelson Ghost Town, a historic mining site in Eldorado Canyon. Explore relics, white quartz ore, and 19th-century tunnels carved by candlelight. From an old rec hall to underground passages, this episode uncovers the gold rush history and boomtown stories buried in Nevada’s past.
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