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Ely is a small city in White Pine County in central Nevada. It covers 7.1 sq mi (18.5 sq km) and has a population of 4,200 people (2011 estimate). The city was founded as a stagecoach station for the Pony Express. It is probably unrelated to the town of Ely, Cambridgeshire, England.
Guide to Ely Hotels
Here's a list of hotels in Ely that you can book online, with full description, star rating, address, location map, evaluation, and prices as offered by different booking sites. This helps you to make your room booking with the site that offers the best price.
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More on Ely
Ely experienced a couple of boom periods. The first was in 1906, when copper was discovered. It went through a number of boom-and-bust cycles, and its population grew and declined accordingly. Today the railroad line in Ely has been preserved as a heritage railway by the Nevada Northern Railway.
Visiting Ely
Ely is connected to the rest of the country by US Highways 50 and 93.
Places of Interest in Ely
- Art Walk
A walk through Ely where visitors can enjoy murals and sculptures created by world famous artists.
- Nevada Northern Railway Museum
Museum on the history of the railroad in Nevada. It preserves the historic trains and railway line in Ely.
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