This extensive Railroad and Western museum is open year round; it is located 4.5 miles north east on US 6 which you can catch from downtown Bishop. Laws was one of the numerous stops on once was a narrow gauge railroad that rain from Mound House (near Carson City in Nevado) to Keeler (near Lone Pine). The railroad reached Laws in 1883 and the last train through Laws was in 1960. This museum opened in 1966. The decline of this particular … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center
Paiute-Shoshone Cultural Center is located at 2301 W. Line Street on the Bishop Paiute Reservation on the way up to Lake Sabrina - about 6-8 minutes from downtown Bishop). This center features exhibits of native American food sources, clothing, tools, shelter, and baskets & beads. Focuses on local tribes including Nuumu (Paiute) and Newe (Shoshone) People. Some native plants grow outside the center in their garden - with descriptive plaques … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – Annual Events
March - Blake Jones Trout Derby - More information about this event including pre-registration info can be found on the following website: www.bishopvisitor.com/blake-jones-trout-derby April - Annual pilgrimage of Japanese-Americans to Manzanar. Call (760) 878-2932 for more details. May - Memorial Day Weekend Mule Days. This is a major event for the town of Bishop. Thousands of people come from all over California and beyond for this. … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – Shopping
Mahogany Smoked Meats is located on the north side of the 395, (2345 Sierra Highway) as you head north on the outskirts of town. Not a chili dippin' operation - Mahogany has some serious selection and history behind the shop. Originally founded in 1922 the store carries a large variety of various flavors of smoked venison as well as other smoked meats. Originally called Meadow Farms Country store - it used to be home to a church, a … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – Hotels
For a town its size there are a proportionately large number of hotels (and certainly many more hotels then some of its smaller town neighbors in both the north and south). Most offer free Wi-Fi and many are fisherman friendly (offering fish cleaning facilities). Unless otherwise noted all prices range from 1 person/1 room/1 bed to 2 person/1 room/2 beds. All ratings if available are listed with each hotel. Prices are subject to change … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – Restaurants
Aaron Schat's Roadhouse is located at 871 N Main St in downtown Bishop. Another one of a surprisingly number of restaurants in this part of the Eastern Sierra carrying the last name of Schat. Just up the street from the famous Erick Schat's Bakkery. Offers a variety of high quality dishes including gourmet burgers, rotisserie chicken, and slow-smoked ribs. A woodsy interior offers plenty of indoor seating overlooking Main Street. For … [Read more...]
Bishop, CA – More Information
For more information about the Bristle cone Pine Forest visit the Inyo National Forest web site at www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/inyo/recreation/recarea/?recid=20272&actid=50 or call (760) 873-2500. You may also write them at: Bristle cone Pine Forest Manager 798 North Main Bishop, CA 93514 Bishop Chamber of Commerce www.bishopvisitor.com 690 N. Main Street Bishop, CA 93514 or you can call them at 760.873.8405. Great website which during … [Read more...]
Key West, FL
Key West is the southern most city in the United States. It sits on the last major island at the end of the Florida Keys. The weather ranges from balmy, hot, & humid to quite pleasant in the winter months. The rainy season is in the summer time. The dry season is during the winter months. Temperatures in Key West during the middle of January often are in the low 80's when the rest of the nation is being blanketed by snow drifts or is fighting … [Read more...]
Key West, FL – Attractions
Audubon House & Gardens is located at 205 Whitehead Street. Phone 305 294-2116. This house was the home of a 19th century Key West Settler named Captain John H. Geiger. This building was restored in 1960. The reason it is named the Audubon House is because Mr. Audubon the naturalist visited Key West in 1832. Special exhibitions are shown in the second floor gallery. Be sure to tour the gardens where exotic plants are growing. The Audubon house … [Read more...]
Key West, FL – Restaurants
To begin this section I would like to offer one of the more popular recipes for Key Lime Pie. This well-known pie is a specialty dessert of the Florida Keys. This particular recipe was taken from Key Kookin by the late great Glad Whitley. Ingredients: 4 eggs (separated) 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon gelatin (in 1/2 cup ice water) 1 half cup Key lime juice 1 half teaspoon salt Beat egg yolks until thick, add 1/2 cup … [Read more...]
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