EPISODE · Dec 9, 2023 · 7 MIN
81. Nevada - Death Valley National Park, a Mining Ghost Town, and Ponderosa Saloon
from Uncovering The Corners Of The World · host Karina Kosmala
In the hottest and driest area in the United States, we visit a mining town that used to transport a chemical across rough roads from Furnace Creek to Mojave. Next, we visit Berlin-Ichthyosaur (Ick-theo-saur) State Park to see a ghost town that is also the site of 225-million-year-old marine reptile fossils. Lastly, we grab a drink at the Ponderosa Saloon before we head downstairs to explore its underground gold mine.
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In the hottest and driest area in the United States, we visit a mining town that used to transport a chemical across rough roads from Furnace Creek to Mojave. Next, we visit Berlin-Ichthyosaur (Ick-theo-saur) State Park to see a ghost town that is also the site of 225-million-year-old marine reptile fossils. Lastly, we grab a drink at the Ponderosa Saloon before we head downstairs to explore its underground gold mine.
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81. Nevada - Death Valley National Park, a Mining Ghost Town, and Ponderosa Saloon
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