# @thrillist on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C8SoBizO8tJ
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19259674-thrillist-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2024-06-16T21:05:14.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** thrillist (@Thrillist) — https://gondola.cc/Thrillist

## Caption

If you really want to strike gold in Las Vegas, skip the casinos and head to the nearby ghost town of Nelson, Nevada where you’ll find the Techatticup Mine—the biggest and richest gold mine of its era. Centuries ago, it was home to both Union and Confederate deserters who would attempt to escape the dangers of the battlefield. Like a scene out of a movie, Nelson was truly the Wild West, inhabited by Jesse James-esque outlaws who wouldn't hesitate to shoot somebody over a game of cards.⁠
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Now, this lawless land welcomes locals and visitors for tours (they’re only $20) where a guide with a lantern will take you through underground tunnels and enlighten you with stories of the murders that took place under your very own feet. Would you be brave enough to sign up for this? If not, no sweat, you can enjoy the beach at Nelson’s Landing only five miles down the road while your travel companions embark on the 90-minute tour.⁠
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Head to our link in bio to learn more about Nelson, Nevada’s storied past and be sure to add this excursion to your list for the next time you visit Las Vegas. ⁠
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📸: ⁠
1. Rob Kachelriess ⁠
2. LVCVA Archives⁠
3. LVCVA Archives⁠
4. Rob Kachelriess ⁠
5. Rob Kachelriess ⁠
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#TechatticupMine #nelsonnevada #minetour #nevada

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nelsonnevada, minetour, techatticupmine, nevada

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