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Fort Churchill Nevada State Historic Park |
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Churchill was built in to provide protection to the early
settlers of Nevada. Construction on the fort began on July
1860 and was completed the following year. Fort Churchill
was a supply depot for the Union Army during the American
Civil War with as many as 200 soldiers stationed at the fort.
Most of Fort Churchillwas abandoned by the late 1860s and the buildings were sold at an auction for $750. What was once an important military outpost and pony express station was left to decay in the hot desert sun for the next 100 years. In 1961 the fort was once again acquired by the state and proclaimed a Nevada state historic site. Today the Fort Churchill ruins are kept in a state of arrested decay. Visitors can walk through the old fort and imagine what life was like back in the hay day of Fort Churchill. |
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Fort Churchill Silver Springs Nevada |
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Fort Churchill has a visitor center has exhibits on the history
of Fort Churchill and twice a year the Nevada Civil War volunteers
puts on a civil war encampment at Fort Churchill. Fort Churchill
State historic park includes trails, a campground, picnic area,
group-use area and access to the Carson River.
Fort Churchill is located along the Carson River, eight miles south of Silver Springs on US 95A. The park is situated 40 miles east of Carson City, and 36 miles west of Fallon. Summers at the fort are hot with daytime highs of 94°F and nighttime lows of 58°F in July. Winters are cold with occasional snow. Fort Churchill is out in the middle of nowhere but if you have the time its defiantly worth the drive. Plan on spending a full day if your are visiting from the Reno - Carson City area of Nevada. Fort
Churchill State Historic Park 1000 Highway 95A Silver Springs,
NV 89429 An entrance fee is charged to enter the park, with additional
fees for camping. Current fees are posted at the park entrance |
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