Fort Churchill
State Historic Park Nevada
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Churchill was built in to provide protection to the early
settlers. 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 the
fort was 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 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. |
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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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