Battle Mountain is an old mining town that straddles highway I-80 (which follows the old Bidwell, Donner and Fremont pioneer trails). Two barite mines operate nearby and one gold and silver mine is located at Copper Canyon.

Battle Mountain Restaurant Directory
Restaurant listings, reviews, menus, specials and pricelist.

Battle Mountain Hotel Directory
Online hotel room search and reservation service.

Pony Express 100/ Weekend on Wheels [Early June] Open-road race from Battle Mountain to Austin. Bed races, car show, parade, street dance, BBQ. (775) 342-3910.

Northern Nevada Calendar of Events
Fairs, parades, expos, road rally's, and other festivities.

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Many interesting historical sites from the days of the old wild west surround Austin. This town was a major silver mining center in the mid-1860's. The town sits astride the old Pony Express Trail - today's highway US-50.

• Stoke's Castle - deserted three-story replica of a Roman tower built in 1897 of granite stone, this landmark is visible for many miles across the Nevada desert.

• Lander County Courthouse - the second-story balcany doubled as a gallows for vigilantes.

• Hickson Petroglyph Recreation Site - 24 miles east along US-50. - Indian drawings dating from 1000 BC and AD 1500.

• Toquima Caves - 30 miles east along US-50 - more Indian drawings.

• Cold Springs Pony Express Station - ruins located 65 miles west of Austin on US-50. Pony Express Trail Site.

  Tour Toiyabe National Forest
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  Gridley Days - Austin [Mid-June]
  Nevada State Fiddling Championship, motorcycle poker run, civil war encampment, mining games, BBQ, concessions. (775) 964-2200.

  Austin Restaurant Directory
  Restaurant listings, reviews, menus, specials and pricelist.

  Austin Hotel Directory
  Online hotel room search and reservation service.

Romantic Getaways of America's Southwest
A selection of recommended inns, delightful restaurants, resorts, festivals, the best places to stroll together under the stars or have a secluded champagne picnic – the most romantic places in the Southwest. This book visits special spots in Arizona, California south of Los Angeles, Colorado south of Denver, Las Vegas, Lake Mead, New Mexico, Utah south of Canyonlands. Each place has been carefully selected, making sure that it offers something special – in-room fireplaces, four-poster beds, Jacuzzis, enchanting gardens, five-star cuisine. Detailed maps and photos throughout.

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