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Pony Express territory, Nevada (PRWEB) July 13, 2011
passengers in 1840 to meander miles of Nevada U.S. Hwy 50, loneliest road in America adventurous territory Pony Express, where they were met by 17 million hectares wide open Area, 150 years of rich history, rugged wilderness, black night sky and six historically rich cities action. Nevada area where Pony Express riders galloped on the main trail, now Highway 50, connecting Dayton, Fallon, Fernley, Austin, Eureka, and Ely near Great Basin National Park.
More than twenty years ago when the magazine Life, defined in this part of Nevada State Highway 50 loneliest road in America, travelers began to discover the Pony Express Territory charm, history, adventure and cultural heritage. Hwy 50 winds over 1,840 miles from land, such as parallel historic Pony Express route to 150 years, covering 2000 km desert between Sacramento, California and St. Joseph, Missouri. Now researchers can engage with the Nevada Pony Express here Follow us on Facebook
Pony Express mail service is quick passage of Great Plains, Rocky Mountains and the High Sierras of St. Joseph, Missouri to Sacramento, California on April 3, 1860 to October 1861st Road sunsets became the most direct path to the east-west communications before the Telegraph. This e-mail service is vital to connect the Union California before the American Civil War.
know from the Association of tourism industry training aspect of travel and continues to be important for U.S. travelers with 30.2 million people who take educational trips in the last three years, said Rick Gray, Chairman of the territory of the Pony Express. In one of the reasons why people want to explore our area. Although twenty-five years, Life Magazine coined the name America’s loneliest road, you will find that the area is filled with adventure, mystical views and strange cities.
Stephen King wrote one of his most popular novel, after traveling Highway 50 America’s loneliest road. Despair is the result of cross-country drive in 1991, during which he visited a small desert community of Ruth, Nevada, near 50th in the U.S. in 1994, riding his motorcycle, the king is another cross-country trip To learn more about Chinese workers who were trapped inside a collapsed mine near Highway 50, NV. Instead of risking losing candidate rescuers, Chinese men were left to their own fate. This anecdote is the germ of the plot to the king for the novel.
area officially designated as the “Territory Pony Express” includes six major cities of Dayton, Fallon, Fernley, Austin, Eureka, and Ely. The road connects these six cities is Hwy 50 and has become known as a big 17 million acres Museum. The museum welcomes visitors with natural wonders, historic buildings, festivals and many unusual art.
about two hours drive distance between each city (see the information. bar side of the road), there are plenty of opportunities for short trips to the ancient site Petroglyph, stop by a lake or stream to fly fish and take in some local cuisine and boutique shopping. ATV, mountain biking and hiking trails dominate the whole area, with many camping and picnic spots. In addition to off-road adventure, there are ghost towns, historic cemeteries and the walks in each community.
not often these days, families can opt out of technology and head of an adventure together in the most beautiful country to participate in cultural heritage and education, said Robbin Rettig, mother of three children in California. Each stop along the route brought us closer to nature, history and each other. We had a sense of fulfillment, she said.
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territory of the Pony Express
Nevada Pony Express territory is sitting on 17 million acres of wide open space of 150 years of rich history, rugged wilderness and black sky at night. Territory where the Pony Express riders galloped on the main trail, now Highway 50, which connects six adventurous cities of Dayton, Fallon, Fernley, Austin, Eureka and Ely. Twenty years ago, Life Magazine, out in this part of Nevada State Highway 50 loneliest road in America, as it winds through 1,840 miles of land called the territory of the Pony Express. For more information, visit or call 1-888-359-9449 http://www.ponyexpressnevada.com .. Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pony-Express-Nevada/115945638472057
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