The Million Dollar Courthouse in Pioche Nevada
Pioche was designated the county seat in 1871 and courthouse plans were initiated. The county contracted to build the courthouse at a cost of $26,400. In order to raise the needed money, $25,000 worth of bonds were sold at a discounted rate of $20,000. By the time it was completed a year later, costs had escalated to more than $88,0000 because of alterations, cost overruns, mismanagement and kickbacks. To finance payment the courthouse, the Board of Commissioners issued certificates of indebtedness at a high rate of interest, and by the 1880's the debt had risen to $181,000. By the end of the century it exceeded more than $670,000. The final payment was made in 1937; four years after the building had been condemned. The total cost of the Lincoln County Courthouse was nearly $1,000,000.
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Pioche Gallows investigation at the famous Million Dollar Courthouse in Lincoln Counby
This investigation was conducted in the back of the famous Million Dollar Courthouse in Pioche, Nevada. This investigation was done right after the investigation in the Pioche Jail. Amy, Steven, and I decided to take 2 mag-lights with us outside. What you see is unedited and uncut video.
Driving tour of historic Pioche, Nevada
Much in contrast to its colorful past, Pioche today attracts new residents with its friendly, picturesque hometown appeal. Pioche is the Lincoln County seat, the courthouse a prominent fixture of the town. With full amenities, Pioche offers good food, lodging, shopping, automotive and emergency services. The town's recreation center includes park and picnic facilities, a swimming pool and a baseball diamond. A nine-hole golf course is also open for the avid golfer. For more information about Pioche, Nevada, visit
327 High St., Pioche, NV
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This video is a complete tour of the house, inside and out. It takes about 20 minutes to watch. John Windsor from Las Vegas is your tour guide.
Pioche Town Tour
Pioche ( pronounced – pee-oach) is located 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Hanging on the side of a mountain in Nevada’s high desert, our town enjoys old-west charm, mild summertime temperatures, fine trout fishing, hunting, and some of Nevada’s most scenic state parks.
Pioche is an old town by western standards, with many of the buildings predating the turn of the 19th century. We are far enough from the beaten track to escape the blatant commercialism that has plagued many tourist towns, but yet we have enough facilities to handle the modest summer crowds. Some of the many colorful and historical sites to see are Boot Hill, The Million-Dollar Courthouse, the Thompson Opera House, and the Pioche Town Museum. These are all must -stops for visitors interested in the town’s past. Pioche also has a 9 hole golf course and a beautiful town park. Pioche is home to the Lincoln County Court House, and the nearby public park features a picnic area, recreational facilities, and a swimming pool.
So come on by and see us—visitors always feel at home in Pioche!
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1947 Ford Old Henry drives Pioche, Nevada
The first modern settlement of the area occurred in 1864 with the opening of a silver mine. The settlers abandoned the area when local Indian tribes launched a series of raids and massacres. Recolonization launched in 1868, after this was stopped and François Pioche bought the town in 1869. By the early 1870s, it had grown to become one of the most important silver-mining towns in Nevada. It reached a peak population of 6,000, currently 1,000. Over five million dollars in ore was taken out by 1872, and by 1900 Pioche was nearly a ghost town.
Because of the remoteness which had allowed the Indian raids to occur, the town had a reputation for being one of the roughest towns in the Old West. Local lore says 72 men were killed in gunfights before the first natural death occurred in the camp. This legend is immortalized by the creation of Boot Hill, now a landmark in the city
Pioche is known for its Million Dollar Courthouse, built in 1872. The original cost of $88,000 far exceeded initial estimates and was financed, and refinanced with bonds totaling nearly $1 million. Pioche currently contains the county administrative offices and has one of the oldest grade schools in the state.
Next door to the courthouse sits the old Mountain View Hotel, where President Herbert Hoover is said to have stayed in 1930. Built in 1895, the hotel served the lodging needs of dignitaries visiting Pioche on court business. Although the building no longer serves as a hotel, it is an example of turn-of-the-century western architecture. There is another hotel, the Overland, which is still operating, with 14 themed rooms on the second floor over the main saloon.
An aerial tramway carried buckets of ore from the mines to the Godbe Mill. The tramway ran during the 1920s and 1930s and was used for the transportation of silver and nickel ore. The abandoned tramway used cables which still stretch over parts of the town, with some original ore buckets intact.
Boot Hill in Pioche Nevada
By the late 1870's Pioche was considered to be one of the wildest mining camps in the west. It was said that during the boom times that hired gunmen were imported at a rate of twenty a day to fight mining encroachments. With the image of the toughest town referenced by residents as they would point with pride to boot hill where seventy-five men were buried before anyone in the mining camp died a natural death.
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Annual Labor Day Celebration, Pioche, Nevada, 2019
Every year, the entire town of Pioche celebrates Labor Day Weekend in a very special way. This video features some of the many events that took place during the 2019 celebration. For more information, visit
Driving tour of Historic Pioche, Nevada
THIS IS THE THIRD UPDATE of the driving tour of historic Pioche, Nevada. Learn about what businesses, hotels, museums, restaurants they have here along with what there is to see and do, like fishing, hunting, camping even looking for UFO's and searching for ghosts and the off road trails are some of the best anywhere. this video is perfect for the traveler who's planning a trip through this north east section of nevada they call Pioche.
Pioche Jail Investigation
We are at the The Pioche jail. After hours of investigating and having BAD energy in the room with us, Amy, Steven and I returned for a final investigation. This is where the activity started almost immediately.The camera is located at the jail door, and the flashlights are locate don the old metal bed in the corner of the jail.
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Spirit of Nevada - Pioche
In 1864, the first silver mine opened in Pioche, Nevada. Many traveled far to get rich quick in one of the roughest towns in the Old West. Today, visitors revisit history at the Pioche Historical Museum, Million-Dollar Courthouse and Boot Hill Cemetery where local legend says 72 men were laid to rest following gunfights before anyone died of natural causes.
Pioche, Nevada Slide Show
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Labor Day Weekend, 2009 - Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Arizona & Nevada
On Labor Day weekend, we drove from Las Vegas, NV up to Cheyenne, Wyoming, through Utah, Arizona & Colorado. This is some of the footage from that trip.
Day 2 Nevada: Pioche to Baker
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Nevada is definitely the place to get lost. On Day 2, we leave the major highway and take a road less traveled, making our way north up the backbone of eastern Nevada. It's remote, original, and brimming with energy. With enthusiastic interest, we seek out stories of the people who call this place home. We make our way to Pioche, once the baddest town in the West, badder than Tombstone, Deadwood or Dodge City. Here, we hook up with local historian and amateur gunfighter Jim Kelly, who offers to show us the Boot Hill Cemetery, tells us the story of his grandfather's murder, and challenges me to an old-fashioned gunfight. Day 3 holds further surprises and more fascinating stories from Nevadans met on the road. Join us!
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Pioche Nevadas notorious boot hill
death was a way of life in this turn of the century town they call Pioche Nevada. Boot hill is a popular destination for the savvy traveler when they come to Pioche. What other towns boot hill can boast , their first 72 residence died of lead poisoning before the first person died of natural causes.
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Exploring The Abandoned Volcano Mine - Pioche, Nevada
This video describes our exploration of the Volcano Mine near Pioche, Nevada the way it was on 10-16 -2018. The Volcano Mine is a silver, lead and manganese mine that has a deep main shaft and extensive underground workings. There is a substantial head frame and ore bin that was used to hoist the ore out of the mine and load it on to trucks to be hauled to a mill. There is a building still standing that housed the machinery used to run the hoist and to supply the air and water that the miners needed. There are a few other shafts nearby that were dug as well as the main shaft. I don't advise anyone to enter this mine, or any other mine, as doing so can mean a high risk of bodily harm to yourself. Feel free to ask any questions you may have or to leave a comment. Thanks for watching!
Exploring the abandoned mines and buildings of Treasure Hill in Pioche, Nevada
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This video describes our visit to Pioche, Nevada on 10-16-2018. Pioche is/was a mining town.
William Hamblin discovered gold and silver there in 1863 and in 1868 sold his claim to a banker from San Francisco named F. L. A. Pioche. By the late 1860's Pioche was one of the baddest and roughest towns in the west and was ruled only by the gun when there were disputes. It was also one of the most important silver mining towns in Nevada. By 1872 the mining camps pushed the population to over 7000, but the fortunes soon faded and today the population is about 1000.
During the boom times there were reported to be over 70 saloons and a busy red light district and along with that many murders. In the early 1870's it's reported that 60% of the states murders occurred there and supposedly around 100 murderers are buried at Boot Hill cemetery.
Much of the mining was over by 1900 although some mining took place during WW2. There was an aerial tram that is still standing today that hauled ore from Treasure Hill to the Godbe Mill .
There are several attractions around town including a small museum and if you like rock and roll bands stop in to Kelly Garni's art studio/cafe/bar and say hello. He was a founding member of the band Quiet Riot and was a childhood friend of the great guitarist Randy Rhoads. Kelly has his autobiography called 'Angels With Dirty Faces' for sale in his establishment. We enjoyed a meal there and also enjoyed talking with Kelly who has some great stories.