HISTORICAL LANDMARKS & PETROGLYPHS

BERLIN/GABBS

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
HC 61 Box 61200
Austin, NV 89310
Phone: 775.964.2440
Email: berlinich@netzero.com
Web: http://parks.nv.gov/bi.htm#SITES

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park was first established in 1957 to protect and display North America's most abundant concentration and largest known Ichthyosaur fossils at the time. The park also preserves the turn-of-the-20th century mining town of Berlin as well as the Diana Mine. The Ichthyosaur fossil area is a Registered Natural Landmark and the historic townsite is on the National Register of Historic Places. These national designations speak to the unique value of the resources preserved here

HIKING

BERLIN/GABBS

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
HC 61 Box 61200,
Austin, NV 89310
Phone: (775) 964-2440
Email: berlinich@netzero.com
Web: http://parks.nv.gov/bi.htm#TRAILS

An extensive sign system tells of the history and features of Berlin and Union for self-guided exploration. A nature trail connects the campground to the Fossil Shelter. Information and viewing windows are available at the Fossils Shelter if you cannot attend a tour program.

CAMPING

BERLIN/GABBS

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park
HC 61 Box 61200,
Austin, NV 89310
Phone: .775.964.2440
Email: Berlinich@netzero.com
Web: http://parks.nv.gov/bi.htm#CAMP

14 well-spaced units, some suitable for RVs to 25 ft, with fire ring, BBQ grill, covered table, drinking water (mid-April to October), and restrooms nearby. RV sanitary station is available.

Berlin’s a true ghost town – with a prehistoric past. The Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, established 1957, preserves North America’s most abundant concentration of Ichthyosaur fossils (a marine reptile that lived 90 million years ago.)

Visitors also have the chance to tour a mining town that retains the rustic ruggedness it did back when it was operational in the 19th century. Established in 1863, tour Berlin and get a glimpse of what life was like in the hardscrabble times of the old west.

GABBS
For such a small community, Gabbs offers a wide spectrum of diversions – everything from golf to ghosts.

A few miles away from Berlin, Gabbs is home to Sandy Bottom, a truly unique, all-sand golf course. Gabbs is also a good base camp for touring nearby ghost towns like Ione and Grantsville.