![]() | Candelaria & Metallic City |
"(#92) I don't say this about a lot of places, but truthfully there isn't a whole lot here. And I'm sure my conscience will kick my ass when I get back." -- Journal Entry, July 2008
Original Date Visited: 7/18/08
Signed: Both lanes of US 95
Notes: Hardly anything remains of Candelaria. This old girl consists of mostly lowly ruins, wood piles, and scant foundations, although the few intact structures are pretty impressive! We're adding this here because many of you will be tempted to visit the old town, but please know the entire town site of Candelaria is owned by the Kinross Gold Mining Company and these people enforce a strict "no trespassing" policy at the town site.
Up until a few years ago every inch of the old town was under surveillance. People patrolled the road routinely including the town's historic cemetery that sat within the confines of the company's boundaries. A shining light gleamed in 2010, when a local non-profit group purchased the land surrounding the cemetery officially opening the small cemetery to the public. Now we can all enjoy at least some piece of this Nevada history although the actual town site is strictly off-limits. Don't tempt it, folks. A fence is located directly adjacent to the cemetery declaring the strict private property line. So remember, although we must grit our teeth please obey all of these signs.