Lisa T.
11/5/2023
Incredible area to stop And see History! The ovens are so interesting as well as great photo opps! Each on is different. There is a path to part of the way and ground stable enough for a stroller...
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park
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Cave Valley Rd
Ely, NV 89301
Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park, located in the scenic Egan Mountain Range of eastern Nevada, features six beehive-shaped charcoal ovens that were historically used from 1876 to 1879 to process silver ore. Once mining activities ceased, these ovens served as shelters for travelers and were notorious hideouts for stagecoach bandits.
The park offers a variety of outdoor activities including camping, picnicking, hiking, and fishing, all amidst a rich diversity of wildlife such as mule deer, grouse, and elk. Visitors can explore the historical ovens while enjoying the natural beauty and recreational opportunities within the park.
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Renee N.
5/13/2022
What a historic and educational stop this was for us. Back in Pandemic 2020, my husband and I traveled up through Northern Nevada and this park was on our list of places to see. It's about 7...
Jeffrey S.
9/10/2021
As soon as we decided that we'd be staying in Ely, we started looking up what to do there. An image search, for example, yields loads of examples of these beehive looking things in the desert. We...
May A.
12/4/2020
The Historic Ovens We took a detour and took different path home to check out another state park. We drove for another two hours on US-93 from the Cathedral Gorge to Ely and visited the huge...
Courtney M.
2/24/2021
Mood- History How neat is it that we still have access to prowl around things from long ago. To learn a history that really isn't talked about, and to really indulge in some amazing scenery and...
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