Appropriate topics for this category include museums, libraries and historical places in Wells, Nevada, along with art galleries, recreational and sports events, programs and facilities, concerts, and other events.
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Metropolis is a ghost town located northwest of Wells, Nevada, which once had a population of 7,500, with graded streets, cement sidewalks, fire hydrants, street lights, and a four-block commercial district. The town died as a result of a court decision that left the town without water, exacerbated by a drought and a plague of crickets.
http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nv/metropolis.html
Hosted each year in Wells, Nevada, the two-day event is certified by the National Oldtime Fiddler’s Contest, which is held the following week. A contest schedule, rules and judging data, photographs, contacts, and an entry form are featured, along with the previous year’s winners.
http://www.nvfiddlecontest.org/
The half marathon and triathlon takes place in Wells, Nevada each September, and is open to riders on mountain and road bikes, runners, walkers, and triathletes, competing individually or as a team. Race results from previous years, as far back as 1998, are presented, with online registration, schedules, course data, and other information.
http://www.racetotheangel.org/
Trail of the 49ers Interpretive Center
Maintained by the Society of the Preservation of Western Heritage, the museum, visitors center, and gift shop tells the story of the California Trail as it passed through Elko County in northeastern Nevada, including the ghost town of Metropolis.
http://www.historicwells.com/
A part of the Elko-Lander-Eureka County Library System, the library branch is located on Baker Street, in Ells, Nevada. A map shows its location, its hours of operation are featured, and an overview of its services and programs are included.
http://www.elkocountylibrary.org/wellsbranch.htm
The three-day annual July event takes place in the city of Wells, Nevada, and includes a car show, cruise, and other activities. Photographs from previous year events are put forward, along with an agenda of the next event, entry form, vendor information, and an area map, as well as lodging and camping suggestions.
http://www.wellsfunrun.org/
