Fort Churchill
State Historic Park Nevada
Built
in 1861 to provide protection to the early settlers. Today
the ruins of the fort are kept in a state of arrested decay.
Twice a year the Nevada Civil War Volunteers puts on a civil
war encampment at Fort Churchill. The park include 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.
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Remains
of the pony Express Station
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Fort is kept in a state of arrested decay
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Ruin
at Fort Churchill
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Fort
Churchill looking toward the Carson River
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Fort
Churchill
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Arrested
decay
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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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