I’d paid for 3 nights here in Goldfield and that’s plenty. A longer stay wouldn’t be very interesting at this time because the town is a work in progress. There are several historical buildings that aren’t open to the public yet so all you get to see are the exteriors. I’m disappointed that the old hotel is still not open to tourists as that promises to be spectacular. What I read about it is that the woodwork: staircases, counters, bookcases, tables, etc., and nearly all the furniture in the hotel is the original stuff! Once it’s all polished, reupholstered and what not, it should be spectacular.
And here’s some shots as I drove around town. This is pretty much a destitute looking area but the few residents left in the area are trying to make it a tourist destination. I don’t think I saw a new house anywhere so it’s looking like it’ll be difficult to keep the place from eventually becoming a ghost town.
I did find this saloon at the edge of downtown where my random rambling in the car had taken me. Had a cherry coke while I watched the ancient dog try to keep himself in the shaft of sunlight coming through the dusty and distorted window pane. Meanwhile, whenever he got comfortable, he’d drool and wet himself, leaving a couple small puddles for the bartender to clean up each time.
