Map Adventures

09/20/2026

We’re having a blast at Dayton Valley Days!

If you’re out enjoying the festivities, make sure to stop by the Sutro Tunnel booth and say hello. We’d love to see you!

See you at Dayton Valley Days!

09/05/2026

How well do you know Joe? Check out this video to learn a little more about Sparks beloved icon.

And while you’re at the Rib Cookoff, make sure you walk down the street say hi to Last Chance Joe and pop into Sparks Museum & Cultural Center for a tour.

Nugget Casino Resort City of Sparks, Nevada Government

08/07/2026

Come on out today, say hi, and check out the new paint job on the Sutro Tunnel. We’re open today from 10 to 3 for self guided tours.

07/15/2026

It was great being able to promote the world famous Sutro Tunnel for America’s 250!

07/15/2026

If you haven’t been out to the Sutro Tunnel yet… You need to!

07/08/2026

06/30/2026

Have you been to the Sutro Tunnel yet? If not then you should stop in Thursday - Saturday 10am-3pm for a self guided tour only $12 Adult and FREE kids!

06/10/2026

𝘿𝘼𝙍𝙀 𝙏𝙊 𝙀𝙓𝙋𝙇𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙃𝙄𝙎𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄𝘾 𝙎𝙐𝙏𝙍𝙊 𝙏𝙐𝙉𝙉𝙀𝙇 𝘼𝙁𝙏𝙀𝙍 𝘿𝘼𝙍𝙆 ?

This Saturday, June 13 at 6:30 PM spiritedinvestigations will be hosting an unforgettable evening investigation at one of Nevada's most fascinating historic sites.

✦ Explore 6 historic buildings
✦ Venture into the newly restored section of the Sutro Tunnel
✦ Learn the history behind the legendary landmark
✦ Spend 4 hours investigating alongside experienced paranormal investigators

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Historic Sutro Tunnel Dayton, Nevada
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: June 13, 2026 • 6:30 PM
𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗲: $60 per person

A portion of proceeds helps support the preservation of the Historic Sutro Tunnel site.

🎟 Tickets available at:
www.spiritedinvestigations.net

𝙏𝙖𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙛𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙜𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙩-𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙣𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙟𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙪𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙣𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪❜𝙡𝙡 𝙣𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙩!

05/28/2026

Catch Wild Nevadacast on air TONIGHT! 

Host Dave Santina welcomes Harmony Heywood of Map Adventures , who brings her love of history and old‑school paper maps to life through her YouTube videos.

📺Watch this episode of WILD NEVADACAST on PBS Reno SATURDAY, May 9 at 5PM, or stream anytime on the PBS Reno YouTube.
🎧Listen on the PBS Reno website or on major podcast apps.

05/24/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐧𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬…

One man carried the mail through some of the harshest country in the American West.

This week on Map Adventures, I’m telling the forgotten story of George Chorpenning and the 𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐥 a dangerous overland mail route that crossed deserts, mountains, and isolated wilderness long before modern transportation connected the frontier.

Using mules animals, rough wagon trails, and pure determination, Chorpenning helped prove that the Central Route across Nevada could work paving the way for the Pony Express and eventually the transcontinental telegraph.