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VIP Ghost Town Gold Mine Tour, Hoover Dam Small Group Tour from Las Vegas

VIP Ghost Town Gold Mine Tour, Hoover Dam Small Group Tour from Las Vegas

Overview

This is truly a unique and adventurous trip that will forever live in your memories by exploring goldmine, ghost town and the Hoover Dam with a small group of likeminded travelers (maximum 12 pax)! You’ll get to experience the Techatticup Mine, Nevada’s oldest and richest, where you will see the remains of old world tools and other artifacts. An unforgettable location that was used in 2 motion pictures with many movie props left behind featuring a crashed airplane. You can count on this tour being an unforgettable experience!

City: Las Vegas

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $175.00

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $175.00

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What's Included

Entry into Red Rock Canyon (if you upgrade your tour package)

Unlimited Water

Entry into Hoover Dam if it's open. If not, we will stop at big-horn sheep park.

Entry into Techatticup Mine Tour

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
COVID-19 vaccination required for guides

What To Expect

Hoover Dam

We will make a photo stop at the second largest Dam in the united states! Built in 1931 the Hoover Dam was the largest and most powerful Dam in the world until 1940! Hoover Dam was so large it spawned a city know was Boulder City (Largest city in Nevada). You will have an opportunity to walk on the second tallest bridge in the USA and step right over the border of Nevada and Arizona! Make sure to bring your fully charged photo device as this location is know for its beautiful picturesque views of the Hoover Dam and other scenic views!

Nelson Ghost Town

During the late 1800’s, Nelson was extremely remote at the time with the nearest law enforcement in Hiko, NV about 200 miles away. This created lawlessness in true Wild West fashion with many prospectors being Civil War deserters with Renegade Indians hiding out in the canyons. After some time, the minors formed factions between Northern and Southern sympathizers which led to more feuding in the canyon, and killings, which at one point was everyday. There was a renegade Indian named “Queho”who was reportedly Nevada’s first serial killer near the area whose last killing was near the Techatticup Mine in 1919. Nelson was rebuilt after 50 years of inactivity with many buildings being restored to resemble the old mining town. Nelson was also used for two motion pictures, both starring Kurt Russell, Breakdown (1997) & 3000 miles to Graceland (2001). Since then, Nelson has been a destination for wedding photography, photo shoots, and a historical stop on the way to the Colorado River.

Eldorado Canyon Mine Tours

The Techatticup Mine Tour is one-hour and 0.25 miles long on gravel that is only one level. This is the oldest mine, and richest, in Southern nevada from 1861 to 1945, where you will see the quartz veins the gold and silver were mined from. The name “Techatticup” derives from the Paiute Indian word for hungry, a term often heard by early settlers from the starving Indians inhabiting the Dry Hills.

Spring Mountain Ranch State Park

(If you upgrade your tour package) Located 17-miles to the west of the Las Vegas Strip and next to Red Rock Canyon sits Spring Mountain State Park. This is simply a spectacular place to watch the sunset!

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (37)

BlackIrus

Oct 2022

We had the Ghost town, Hoover Dam and Red Rock sunset park visit extension tour and it was the highlight of our trip. The tour was excellent, our tour guide Jay was wonderful and very knowledgeable. The tour was a whole day, we got to see and experience a lot. There was a little bit of walking involved, but the tour was organized in such a way that we stayed inside during the hottest time of day. Overall very satisfied with the tour and would recommend anyone who wants to get out of Las Vegas and enjoy some nature.

J3043XFscottg

Sep 2022

Our tour was a very nice addition to our Vegas stay. Our driver "Jay" was awesome, he was very informative and entertaining during the whole tour. We will recommend the tour to all of our friends and for them to request Jay for their driver and guide.

Donna B

Aug 2022

We went on the Hoover Dam, Goldmine/ Ghost town tour with Lankun as our guide. We received a text the day before letting us know our pickup time at our hotel. We were the only family on the tour, and it definitely felt like VIP treatment. Lankun is an experienced and knowledgeable guide. She knows the history of the sites, and is outgoing and friendly. She is very attentive to the well-being of the tour passengers, making sure we drank plenty of ice cold water which she provided. Lankun took special care to make sure I was comfortable with the amount of walking we did (I have a bad hip) and provided opportunities for me to rest while my husband had a chance to do more exploring. She took great pictures of us during the tour, too. We loved all the sites we visited. The Hoover Dam is just amazing. The Goldmine/ Ghost Town stop was really fun. The goldmine dates from the late 1800’s, and was abandoned in the 1940’s. The family that owns the goldmine property has constructed a town of sorts on the property with a chapel, houses, many vintage vehicles, and artifacts from the time period that the goldmine was in operation. It is not a ghost town of original abandoned buildings from a time when a town existed there, but it is an interesting stop nonetheless which we enjoyed very much. I highly recommend this tour.