We visited a museum in Ely- and they directed us to this Drugstore Museum - they called Keith and…read morehe opened it and gave us a tour through this time capsule! Keith is super knowledgeable having grown up in McGill and wrote books and sends out newsletters to people who are interested in our history - Ladies - you'll love to make a gift bow with the bow-making machine, check out nail polishes and so much more. There is that soda machine - it's just how I imagine the good ole days! Picture perfect! - across the street is a pub with an INCREDIBLE bar and more history!!!!! Don't miss it! Right on Main Street!

Holy smoke this place is incredible!!! The memories it brought back about full service drug stores…read morewas good for my brain. The brands that were in here were all from the late 60' to late 70's

I was doing the Nevada portion of the Loneliest Road in America road trip and made a stop in Ely. I…read morehad heard about the Nevada Northern Railway Museum great tours and just had to experience it myself. My friend and I decided to go on the Sunset, Stars and Champagne Tour. The people were so nice, whether it was the workers or other tourists. We had a great time relaxing and seeing the landscape. The train ride was of course quite slow, and seats weren't too comfortable though. It was enjoyable to watch the sunset. I couldn't get good photos of the dark skies. There were no stars that night though. Highly recommend the tour!

Come here every year to do the Race The Rails. Didn't beat the train back but I hope I beat it…read morenext year

Fun experience. Was not too crowded. Interesting perspective on the old way of life. Glad to…read moresupport this place.

Oh my goodness, what a gem! Went with my mom and two elementary age kids. We spent two hours and…read moreloved every second of it! The staff (or volunteers?) were knowledgeable and so fun to talk with and answered all our questions. The different cultures and history were interesting and interactive. This isn't ideal for toddlers but kids five and up would enjoy this place. Total gem in Ely!! We had a blast.

I really enjoyed my visit here. There is so much to see that you could spend hours looking at all…read morethe things and reading the many descriptions. I started outside--the woman explained I could do it either of two ways--so I chose outdoors first. I was amazed when I saw an 1870s Keystone well drill. My father was a water well driller in Pennsylvania and I grew up around this kind of equipment, but I never knew that there was one that was made a lot from wood. I don't think I would have been as comfortable climbing that derrick as I was with the metal rungs I had to climb. There are Nevada Northern railroad cars, the former depot for Ely, a one room schoolhouse and so much more. The schoolhouse was interesting for me. I can't imagine teaching 10-15 kids in one room that might be 7 or 8 different years in age. Inside, there are geological items, a section of old medicine bottles, Shoshone items, and the recreation of a giant short-faced Nevada bear. I didn't even know such an animal existed. A good stop. A plus was the woman told me the McGill Drugstore was open and she gave me the hours.

Ely, Nevada. Ely is…read morea great place. I wish I spent more time there but the snow scared the poop out of me (traumatized). There are a handful of eateries from old fashioned steakhouses to boutique eateries. A town with a rich history revolving railroads, silver mines, mountains and desert. The locals were friendly and willing to assist unbeknownst motorists if need be. White pine museum has all the local flair from trains, local lifestyle, fashion through the years, ranching equipment to mining culture. The coolest thing was the fancy women hat collection from the local women gangs that gathered together at the local parks to gossip on how to rule the world (sarcasm peoples). Must see if your ever in the area. Access/Roads: A On main drag. Paved and clean. Parking: A Plenty street parking. Distance: B Las Vegas, NV is appx 200 miles south. Salt lake City appx 200 miles northeast. Ely is a small, desolate mining town. Costs: A $10 per. Nearby Attractions: -Great Basin. -Charcoal Park. -NV No. Rail Museum -Historic hotel NV & gambling hall -Lunar Crater (trucks with 4wd only) -ET Hey/Area 51/ and all that non sense. And much more. Conclusion: A Fascinating local museum with amazing, friendly staff. Local/small time museums don't always have the sociable types. IG @cigarcpa www.cleeshyun.com (in progress).

This was pretty AWESOME!! Didn't think it would be like this…read more Very informative, nice people, they even let me have a piece of coal for my daughter. The gift shop also had cute things ( more kid friendly gifts ). Overall good time.

What a FUN museum. Actually the best most interesting museum I've ever been too. Set up very well…read morewith lots and lots of local history to take a visual walk thru. The museum curator is super kind and knowledgeable as well.

Room 311 is a King, corner room. Lots of amenities in the…read moreroom. Comfortable bed and very quiet. The sink is tiny but usable. Avoid the room across from the ice machine, it's loud. I ask to move. The Denny's closed so find a place across the street. I had a fantastic Chicken Parmigiana at Mr. Ginos

My wife and I spent two nights here while on a long weekend road trip from Vegas. Our room on the…read moretop floor (6th) was comfortable and fairly quiet as long as we didn't turn on the noisy, rattling AC unit. Fortunately at 6,000 ft elevation, it didn't get to hot for us. There is a single, groaning, old elevator to take you down to the smokiest casino lobby. We tried to hold out breath and run through it to the outside and fresh air everytime. There is free, convenient parking out the back of the hotel. The hotel is in the original old part of town on the west end. The town is easy to get from one end to the other so we were never more than a short ride away from wherever we needed to go in town. The staff here are friendly and generally helpful. Their lobby restaurant was closed for renovations while we were here in early June. No worries as the hotel across the street had a decent breakfast.

Just across the street from the fabulous Eureka Opera House is the equally distinctive Eureka…read moreCounty Court House. This beautiful 2-story brick building was completed in 1880 at a cost of $38,000 and refurbished about 1995. It's well worth the short period of time to stroll through this most impressive historical structure. Gayle and I wandered into this working government building and spent most of our time inside the well-preserved 2nd Floor Courtroom, which included impressive woods and a preserved flag from earlier Silver State political days. We also enjoyed walking throughout the building and peaking into various offices that featured both historical touches and modern government building services. Tip - There a nice public restrooms on the first floor.

Underappreciated by its rough-hewn community, the White Pine County Library is an oasis. This is a…read more*real library*, filled with real books enriching one in knowledge. During an era plagued by "postliterate" information of increasingly dubious worth or fatuous quality, we need more institutions like this. This small town library outshines any in Clark County, the intellectually desolate hub of which is Vegas. There are classic books of all genres befitting a small town library, of course. But there also are a wide variety of offerings going back 100 years befitting a mining town and county seat, of caliber usually becoming for a library of higher education. The geological, hydrological, and geographic collection is very good. The historical records are singular and comprehensive of the area. Local papers are on microfilm, bless them. And the Nevada section is nonpareil, with some quite rare reference items. The staff keep up with the times as budget allows. Computers are available for the usual online and offline work; the internet connection is very fast fibre optic. So far as I am aware, this is the only publicly available 3D printing site in White Pine county, with printing at or close to cost of ABS, for which the staff are well trained. There is the nucleus of a makerspace here. Services for children are fun and copious. The kid's area is bright and cheersome, though could use a bit more for Middle Ages kidlit. With the park across the lane, it's a cinch for travellers to stop here for a rest. The Ely library could likewise use a few more events and services for adults. The ILL options are necessarily limited by what is tenable for a small rural library. Some more scholarly journals or deeper online access would not be amiss. But these are minor wishes cast in background of the marvellous work done by these librarians with very little support. Ely town should treasure its library far better than it does. But at the White Pine County Library, a patron is still a patron. (Not just an anonymous "customer", side glancing at you again, Clark County). Once the seriousness of a patron's interest is demonstrated, understandable given the transience of the local town population, the staff are amenable to helping in all areas of research as they can.

I travel extensively and have been in countless libraries. The Ely library I rate as one of the…read morebest due to quietness, unlimited time length permitted on the computers, lack of staff with attitudes. However, they have 1 big problem: the mice they have installed on the computers are the worst! Be prepared to waste time using them no matter how often you knock it against the table to work right. Patience is necessary. (And yes, the staff knows the patrons are fed up with the crappy mice.)