Heading South from Yellowstone, Part 4
Our RV at the Goldfield Hotel
If the Mizpah Hotel was the “queen” of Tonopah, then the Goldfield Hotel was surely the queen of Goldfield. Built in 1909, this four-story beauty still stands as a sentinel in “downtown” Goldfield. We had spent a great deal of time in Goldfield in the late 1990’s and even participated in a Goldfield Days celebration which was aimed at generating interest in and reviving this faded beauty of a city. The “re-population” attempt apparently did not work. On this trip to Goldfield we noted even more vacant and abandoned buildings in this town which once boasted a population of over 8,000 hearty souls.
What ghost plays the piano at the Goldfield Hotel?
Today the Goldfield Hotel can be seen on “haunted” TV shows and once starred in the movie “Vanishing Point” as the radio studio of the soul musician who “directs” the errant driver. We were fortunate enough to have a guided tour of the grand old hotel’s interior several years ago and fell in love with this stately Queen of Goldfield.
There are other places in Goldfield – some older, some newer– all empty or closed now.
Santa Fe Saloon opened 1905, now closed
Goldfield School House
As we drove through Goldfield we were pleased to see that there were no signs of the vandalism, which is quite often found in similar “towns on the downslide.” You see, Goldfield is the County Seat for Esmeralda County, with the County Sheriff’s office and the County Jail both being located there.
After leaving Goldfield; we headed our rig southward on Highway 95. We spent the balance of that day and that night “headquartered” at the “Space Station RV Park in Beatty, Nevada.
Old Houses in Goldfield, NV
It had been our “plan” to continue from Beatty straight through to our home located in California’s Central Coast. It was a Sunday afternoon and as soon as we entered the I-15, headed towards home, and joined the heavy traffic from Las Vegas we decided that Barstow was far enough to travel that day. We spent the final night of our trip, relaxing, at the Shady Lane RV Park in Barstow. The next day found us back at home and brought the end of this “adventurous” journey.
ROUTES & MILEAGE
Yellowstone National Park to Goldfield, Nevada
(Note: Mileage here can be different than that shown on an odometer)
Idaho
| From | To | Highway | Distance |
| West Yellowstone | Idaho Falls | 20 | 107 Miles ** |
| Idaho Fall | Pocatello | I-15 | 52 Miles |
| Pocatello | Twin Falls | I-86 & I-84 & 93 | 121 Miles |
Nevada
| From | To | Highway | Distance |
| Twin Falls (Idaho) | Wells | 93 | 108 miles |
| Wells | West Wendover | I-80 | 75 miles** |
| West Wendover | Ely | 93 (alt) & 93 | 119 miles** |
| Ely | Tonopah | 6 | 168 miles** |
| Tonopah | Goldfield | 95 (Nevad) | 37 miles |
Miles** = “Mountain” roadways
SOME “EN ROUTE” RV ACCOMMODATIONS
The RV Parks and attractions listed BELOW are for information only and in no way constitute any endorsement by the authors . (If we had not enjoyed our stays in ‘em – we wouldn’t list ‘em!)
Yellowstone National Park: Xanterra Reservations: (866) 439-7375 – TravelYellowstone.com
Snake River RV Park www.snakerivervpark.net 1440 Linsay Blvd. Idaho Falls, Idaho. (208) 523-3362
Twin Falls 93 RV Park, www.twinfalls93rvpark, 2404 Jorden Ln, Filer, Idaho, (208) 326-5092
Prospector Hotel, RV Park & Casino, prospectorhotelandcasino.com 1501 Aultman St., Ely, NV (775) 289-8900
Tonopah Station – Ramada Inn, tonopahstation.com Hwy 95 south. of Hwy 6, Tonopah, NV (866) 611-9777
Shady Lane RV Park – ½ mile West of I-15 on Highway 58 So, on Soapstone Rd, Barstow, CA (760) 256-5322
SOME ATTRACTIONS
Yellowstone National Park: Park Reservations: reservations@travelyellowstone.com. Or (866) 439-7375 Park Information: (307) 344-7381
Historic Wendover Airfield: 1940 East 10980 South (East of “Downtown” Wendover) (801) 571-2907 The Museum/gift shop, located in the building below the original control tower offers visitors a “self-guided Driving Tour Map and Brochure” as a guide to this interesting and historic attraction.
Hotel Nevada & Casino: East Altman Street (Hwy 93) Downtown Ely, Nevada. hotelnev@mwpower.net (888) 406-3055. This historic hotel is a virtual museum of historic items.
Tonopah Historic Mining Park: 529 McCulloch Ave. Tonopah, Nevada 89049 www.tonopahnevada.com (775) 482-9274 Hours vary from summer to winter. These historic mines produced, what would be valued at today in excess of $1,200,000,000.00 worth of silver ore.
Central Nevada Museum: 1900 Logan Field Rd.(Highway 95), cnmuseum@citling.net (775)482-9676 Open Tuesday through Saturday; 9AM to 5PM
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