One of our best and most exciting Hummer tours begins with a view of the spectacular shoreline of Lake Mead, created by Hoover Dam, Lake Mead is one of the largest and most beautiful man-made Lakes in America! Ride along the top of the magnificent Hoover Dam where you are presented with breathtaking beauty and can delight in the enormity of this amazing engineering feat. Experience the excitement of this man-made wonder with unsurpassed views that will create memories of a lifetime! This awesome tour takes you into the oldest and most famous gold mine and ghost town in Southern Nevada. Walk through the old Techatticup (cha-chat-ti-cup) Millsite, where the ore was brought out of the mine to the stampmill, crushed into a powder and mixed in cyanide tanks where the gold and silver were then separated. Then it's off to the entrance of the historical Old Savage Mine where you can explore some 500 feet deep into the side of the mountain! Once inside, you will see views deep into the veins where early miners chased gold and silver.
The Savage Mine produced millions and millions of ounces of gold and silver during the great gold rush of the 1800's. You may see wild Mules, Spanish Mustangs, or native Big Horn Sheep. Your Hummer 4x4 off-roading adventure climbs steep grades and navigates through rugged desert terrain, taking in views of 100 miles in any direction from the top of a mountain peak! During your off-road journey you will stop and enjoy a delicious complimentary picnic meal with refreshments. There will be time to explore and many photo opportunities of a lifetime! This tour has only recently been opened up to the general public and is a must see for all Old West history buffs!
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