Historic Ely Nevada - Downtown

[@henrywardell4635]

We Love RVerTV - BEST TV ON KZbin. Thank you Russ.😊

[@dawnr9158]

I really love it when towns keep their historic buildings. What a cute town. 😀

[@sherirottweilersforever7772]

My sister just moved to Ely last year.

[@dawnr9158]

Looks like a neat place to live!

[@johnorchard9164]

Thank you so much for showing me all the places I have always dreamed of. Happy days

[@lindabrown2211]

I love how clean the towns look that you visit and the pride they seem to have in the old bldgs

[@ExploringCanadaInfo]

I love it when KZbin prompts your videos in my feed! Ely Nevada, let's do this! 👋🇨🇦

[@annsayger5842]

The little town of Ely looks very nice and the entire area looks clean. The purple car is right up your alley. Safe travels.

[@Adri_57]

Just drove through there last night. It was magical.

[@williamterry9819]

Boy, Ely is clean and well kept! Kudos to the people in Ely!

[@jimbridge4166]

Nevada Northern Railway Museum is a must stop.

[@mikeh5039]

Thanks 👍

[@1607rosie]

they have a huge copper mine nearby named the Robinson.

[@kturnington]

Russ, that Radio Shack was probably still in business, we have one open in Lander Wyoming. We enjoy your videos, you never fail to amaze us.

[@waynegoodwin3217]

They are starting to sell though dealers only and online.

[@Savetheworldfirebidennow]

It’s still open

[@kaylakeiser-dl3jw]

Driving through here has been lots of fun, driving by the Cove. Ruth looks near by here, we know it Ely, AZ.

[@kaylakeiser-dl3jw]

Driving through here has been lots of fun, driving by the Cove. Ruth looks near by here, we know it Ely, AZ not Ruth, AZ. Ely is looking good.

[@kaylakeiser-dl3jw]

El Rancho Motel

[@ElwoodAndersonNV]

You might want to check out Great Basin National Park, about 67 miles southeast on highway 50. Lehman Cave there is quite interesting.

[@victoriataylor5066]

One of best charming mountain towns you'll ever want to retire in 😊

[@tommontague5721]

Wow, Last time I was in Ely was 1977. Just got married and was on the way to Montana. In Ely we stayed at "The Ruby Motel" Back then they only had one flashing yellow light Downtown. I remember we collected Garnets where they were constructing a dam near town...What memories...Thanks Russ

[@Savetheworldfirebidennow]

Great story. Garnet mountain is still open for digging garnets

[@bosse641]

My kind of town. ...all lonesome out in the wilds far from everything. Cool. Would love to visit.

[@johnwickenhagen6371]

I grew up in McGill and Ely. Graduated High School in 1961. Moved to Washington in 1966. This brings back a lot of good memories. A lot of changes but a lot the same also. Thanks for posting.

[@NM-eb5ej]

I like watching videos with no foul language or anything inappropriate, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

[@jaysantos536]

Ely is a great little town! I stayed at Nevada Hotel one night in 2005 and it cost $29 to stay in LBJs Room! Nice little $5.99 Prime Rib for dinner too. One blackjack table, a few slots and a lot of memorabilia in the lobby,

[@juliebradford2999]

Thanks for Sharing.

[@marcdenton2996]

Thanks for the heads up. I will be in Ely next week and February 2023 to explore Ely, Ruth, and McGill. The railroad & copper mines are calling! All my photos are donated to the Nevada State Museum - Las Vegas.

[@schroedingersdog7965]

06:53 Back in the 1920s, the five-story Hotel Nevada was the tallest building in the state. I had the pleasure of staying overnight there a couple years ago and have to say it's been fixed up nicely. Didn't see any ghosts, but the plumbing is haunted.

[@vernwallen4246]

That purple vette is the🐱🐱meow.The Lincoln HI-WAY started in times square NYC and terminated in San fran cisco.Just my 2 cts.

[@daveallen6242]

We visited Ely in August. Looks like the same car show I viewed when we were there!!

[@excavator1987]

Thanks Russ

[@jrat92]

I'd love to live there...seems like a very special place. Very beautiful too.

[@michelebraid1251]

My hometown ❤️

[@ksr1177]

I never knew Nevada had all these hidden gems I’ve always just thought of Las Vegas being the only place in Nevada. The more I watch your videos it makes me want to take a road trip which I ❤️ doing. Cool video again safe travels.

[@tjadventures9163]

I live in Nevada and northern Nevada is beautiful.

[@lindamartin2045]

Lovely. I stayed in the vintage hotel My room faced the hill and could see the vintage train go by. The hallway walls display memorabilia. Glad you keep finding car shows. 👍👍😁😎🤗

[@larrykaminski3269]

You are to cool for school..love it👍✅✌️🇺🇸

[@HarryPalmer-P.I.]

Love it. My mom was born in Ely 1921.

[@robertjean659]

Just love these small towns, thanks for the look around Ely. 🇦🇺🇦🇺👍👍

[@Chris-ly3lv]

Very nice town. Vip spa was an excellent choice to stop by. I enjoyed it.

[@ShamusWoosley]

You got to the west end of town and turned back; just two blocks up to your right still remains two of the few remaining bordellos still legal in Nevada. The railroad track runs along the hill above (trains and whistles every weekend going by). Just below the tracks is the Renaissance Village (open weekends only) which is a little collection of historical houses all restored with old photos, clothes and furniture inside each. People came from all over the world to Ely seeking their fortune, and each house reflects those: Basques, Italians, Germans, Spaniards, Greeks. Quite the microcosm back in the day!

[@holdenc3082]

Love your videos. You are living life the right way. I hope to get there someday. 6 more years to retirement. Hope I make it.

[@martyrose]

Hey Russ!🙋‍♀️A friend had a Corvette she showed and she cleaned the inside of the bumpers with a toothbrush. Neat town. Can hear the saloon doors banging and squeaking. Wonder why an old town has such a wide main street. Someone was thinking ahead.

[@stevemcbride2685]

Stayed at the Hotel Nevada when in town for a State Elks Convention. Pretty cool place, rooms are extremely small.

[@w.w.2restorations.vehicles698]

That is great Russ!! Car show in the park, (too cool). A school right across the street, AND you saying one of your famous catch phrases, "too cool for school". Nice!!

[@tjadventures9163]

Had breakfast at Hotel Nevada last year. Love Ely

[@lloydbaker6988]

Hey,Hey, Hello RVerTV Russ, Another Great Ride Along To Ely Today. To Cool for SCHOOL my friend. 👍

[@rvertv]

Thanks 👍

[@thishappyhousewife9341]

The jailhouse casino has a steakhouse inside that's great. The railroad museum was featured on CBS for the Star train and you can get tickets to ride it but they sell out every year.

[@larryjohnson6398]

Love In the Journey Russ thanks for taking us along it's going to be a great ride be safe buddy

[@H.pylori]

Thanks for the tour of Ely. I was there two weeks ago but did not have the time to see the town. Spent the day at the Railroad Yard, exploring and riding the train. I need to go back.

[@alejack12001]

McGill to learn some lessons from Ely in terms of maintaining their historical buildings and history. Ely is very neat town and very well maintained. Great art works. The antique autos were a plus to visit. It's difficult to rebuild these old cars, keep the rust off and maintain in operating condition. Great visit Russ.

[@jgringo5516]

Never been through that part of Nevada. Looks like serious mule deer country. Great video!

[@NormanSilv]

The entire1 area is full of history. Ruth and McGil add to that too.

[@mariemorgan7759]

Always happy to see these small towns still thriving! Glad you stopped at Ely, really cool place!💕🌞🏜️

[@charleshicks3492]

Drove thru there about 12 years ago; sharp place; and the cars; WOW 😎😎😎👌👌👍👍

[@imanutnur7]

With all the turmoil in the world today your videos are soothing for me for a few minutes

[@craigsanford9141]

I live here in Ely and happy you enjoyed your visit

[@richardh3540]

Across the street from the park is the Ely Hotel. At one time a gathering spot for the Basque population in the aera. Interesting cloth paings in the window. Had my first beer their at the age of 12 in the late 50's

[@debbryant2402]

Always loved going here,nice town

[@theSatanist]

I used to live in Ely Nevada in the mid-90s and at 1 minute 55 seconds on the right hand side of the road is a Radio Shack / Greek restaurant which I always thought was a strange combination. What's more interesting is that it's still there after more than 25 years since I left

[@theSatanist]

Also forgot to add that the Greek restaurant was in the front and the Radio Shack was in the back, so you had to walk through the restaurant to get to the little Radio Shack

[@PNWJMc]

Stayed at the Hotel Nevada last year on a trip to Washington. Staff was very friendly but if you are sensitive to cigarette smoke you may want to make other arrangements. The lobby casino, elevator, hallways, and even my non smoking room had the strongest cigarette smell I've ever experienced. Typically not sensitive to that sort of thing but it was very strong. The room was nice and comfortable but was glad to only be staying the night. Great old historic town.

[@sunandsage]

Ever since I quit smoking the smell of cigarette smoke almost knocks me over. Thanks for the warning.

[@estelleadamski308]

I was there 30 yrs. ago on a cross country trip. Such a unique, very Americana town!

[@milehighkit4725]

Cute little town. I was through there in the late 80s. It looks like you added a roof air to the van?

[@stephbrandenburg9957]

Cabin fever … wish I was there at that car show! Pretty area. Have a good day! Im chomping at the bit to get to Nevada now!

[@susanstrickland6774]

That's a very neat town. Looks like the downtown is well taken care of. Love the old buildings. That's a big hotel. You hit it at just the right time for the car show. Some beauties there. 🙂👍

[@harleynavis5218]

Brings back memories russ,we stayed at the jailhouse motel last feb, while we were on a return trip to quartzite, thanks again for the trip down memory lane,denny's food was great there also....harley rvbroke

[@ScubaSteveCanada]

I drove US50 in spring, 2016 and didn't find it *too lonely* but then again, I'm from Canada. Loved this video and next one is coming up soon.

[@lorilake7613]

You mentioned that Radio Shack hasn't been around for a long time in your Ely, Nevada video. Actually, there is a Radio Shack in Sequim, Washington state that is still open and fully stocked. They even have a counter kitty to greet you, with friendly , helpful staff . So, if you ever get on over to the Olympic Peninsula, stop on in and enjoy the wonderful murals all over town while You're at it.

[@jennifermatthews8883]

Hi and a big hello from Australia 🇦🇺. We are loving your videos. Would love to see a tour video of your van with all the tips and tricks you have in your van that keep you comfy and on the road.

[@Junjo67]

Hi! Greetings from Brasília, Brazil!

[@kerryjacobson5465]

Would be a nice, quiet town to retire to! Thanks for the tour, Russ!

[@michele2017promastertravel]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Love the Chamber of Commerce for info.

[@TheCrazyAztec]

Well you are getting closer to the Placerville Ca area, give a hollar and Ill buy you a meal Russ "The Journey Continues"...

[@michaeltipton5500]

We drove that highway 2 years ago and stayed at the Hotel Nevada and Casino. Very enjoyable stay. Nice people.

[@skyebird3933]

Nice little town. Thanks for checking it out. Appreciate your interesting stops.

[@bobcolleton6690]

Another great video! There seems to be so few people, I don’t know how these businesses survive. Thanks again for your incredible videos!

[@stephenbrown3763]

Hey Russ!!! "REST UP" for your "JOURNEY " on the" LONELIEST " highway!!! Be Safe!!!

[@ronjr831]

Too cool for school. Right on.

[@IDNHANTU2day]

At 15:25 that Nevada Railway Station Wagon has Railroad Track Wheels. They extend and retract for riding rails. I think?

[@kaylakeiser-dl3jw]

Those tracks must have extended well over 80 years ago on that one, the rails doesn't look 40 years old yet how we rode through train tracks these last years recently😁

[@beverlyroberts1139]

We went up there last year, rode the train. Took a drive over to Great Basin Nat Park. Fun getaway.

[@beckyyoung725]

I like that purple corvette also. Love old cars. Love a 68 Camaro!😍

[@davypeugeot]

Really cool video again , thank you . Loved the cars and pick ups ,you guys really got some nice ones over there ,when I'm in America I always catch a show at some stage

[@OkieJammer2736]

Great stop! Glad you stopped at Ely. I drove through long ago and missed out on a lot of history by not stopping. Next time, yes! Have been looking forward to your take on The Loneliest Highway, etc. I drove West to East overnight on The Lincoln Highway and saw no other headlights coming for hours. 😳 Lonely, indeed.

[@jyuke9955]

I was just there last month (October 22). Stayed at the Prospector hotel and Casino before driving across Hwy 50 to Carson City and Lake Tahoe. Part of my 6500 mile road trip from PA. Took Hwy 50 all the way from Dodge City, Kansas to Sacramento.

[@sooner_born2256]

Cool little town!

[@Pixiesantics]

No Russ. You don't have to get rid of the van. You just have it painted purple....LOL

[@richardl.7390]

Nevada is so "empty". Old-timers used to pronounce this Spanish name "NE-VAY-DAY". It is called "the Silver State", yet it produces 50 % of all the gold mined in the U.S. every year. Route 50 between Ely and Reno is one of the scariest stretches of road in the entire country. You don't want to have car problems there ... modern vehicles like my Dodge Grand Caravan don't even have a spare tire anymore. Your documentaries make us discover new places every week. Great work ! I can't wait to see Lake Tahoe after all these years. RICHARD

[@sunandsage]

There is a mine just a little ways out of town and that is probably also one of the main employers in the area.

[@poowg2657]

Went through there in 2007 with the family and rode the train. Our hotel had one armed bandits and the wife won enough for free meals for all. A great time!

[@lawrencebrandt8448]

for the passport booklet you are supposed to get it in Carson city and get the stamps as you move east across 50 .

[@kimberlyshalaby1134]

🙋Hello Russ! Ely's a nice quiet little town. Enjoyed seeing the old cars & trucks. The "1" I loved driving the most was similar to the old rusty yellow car in the children's area. Mine was red, with a bell & I remember peddling away in that car. I hope you enjoy the rest of your Labor Day weekend.👍

[@flexjay87]

Love your intro music. Man ,you need to come pick me up , cuz i love old car shows ! The Purple and Silver Corvette was fantastic :)

[@Mark_Chandler]

neat little downtown

[@thinkindia7095]

...Hey, look at the van across the street.....🙏🙏

[@timf6916]

Nice

[@bendawson1296]

My fiancee and I will be travelling from Australia in April next year and will be staying overnight in ely on our way to Yellowstone. Great vlog Russ your a legend

[@fashionq1699]

That's a great plan! You will enjoy checking out the historic sites and back roads.

[@janetreeter565]

Ely is where the filmed Stephen King's movie based on his book Desperation, it was filmed out at the Largest open pit,Copper Mine there.

[@larryshreffler3187]

Don’t know if you realize it but behind that park you was looking at with the green grass there’s a city block back there where you can park your RV we have stayed there for as much as three days

[@billroche449]

Nice looking town but very cold for that area. Only 79 frost free days a year, strange for Nevada.

[@ynpadmiral2077]

Great video Russ. Do you still have the RV? Always enjoyed when you showed places that can accommodate a large Motorhome.

[@tinamck28]

Everyone has heard about RT66, why not “Lincoln Highway”? 🤔 outside of Philly (Philadelphia, Pa) we have “Lincoln Highway Rt1 “! Is that the same one?

[@cowboygeologist7772]

I've always liked Ely. I thought about buying Annie's once but I can't find if it is still for sale. Thanks for posting.

[@WaskiSquirrel]

I keep promising myself that when I replace my current down, I will visit Ely, NV, along with a few other Nevada towns. I really want to explore that state. So I'm excited that you're there! One of my plans is to visit Jarbidge, NV, which is pretty remote. The Radio Shack might be open. There is one south of me in Belle Fourche, SD that is still open.

[@bonnieuptree5691]

Jarbidge Nevada is named for Sasquatch. 🙂

[@jimp.7286]

I looked up the Hotel Nevada @ Gaming Hall. That place is pretty incredible inside. If/when I head over that way, I'd probably eat there. I'm no gambler but I love seeing the game rooms of the older casinos. Pretty sure they don't care much for lookie-loos though. I always got that look when hanging around a bit too long without putting money in the slots. You know the look. LOL.

[@almeggs3247]

I’d love to see this place in the snow?

[@Justmakingobservations]

Great video, with one mistake. Radio Shack is still in business in Ely.

[@brentthomas5815]

you should tour Boise Idaho and northern idaho like St Mary’s Wallace, Kellogg