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| Ely Renaissance Society |
| Ely, Nevada |
HOW WE STARTED
The Ely Renaissance Society was founded
in 1999 by a group of individuals with the
vision of an attractive downtown area which
would be representative of the art and
culture belonging to the diverse group of
people who had built and strengthened the
small community through the years.
As occurs in many mining towns, cycles of
“boom or bust” had left the community of Ely
Nevada dreaming for a more stable
economy, something more than mining
alone.
In its heyday Ely had been a bustling town
with numerous small family owned
businesses catering to the needs of
the settling families to ranch, to work the
mine and build the railroad. People came
from everywhere, and the small town of Ely
was a true example of a diverse population.
The stories, characters, and the influences
of the many ethnic groups would not be lost.
And so, a movement sprang forth to not only
preserve and celebrate the richness of the
community, but also
to offer the story up to visitors.
Volunteers to the Ely Renaissance Society
began by commissioning murals to show
the lifestyle of this Nevada community from
historical perspectives such as the Pony
Express, as well as modern times and the
“age of communication”. Sculptures made
from mining machinery and parks with
labyrinths, began to spring up one by one.
The Global Mural Association held their
2004 conference in Ely to celebrate
the accomplishment. Tourists now take the
“Art Walk” to enjoy over 22 murals and
sculptures in the downtown area.
The next venture of the group was to
purchase a piece of property made up of 12
shotgun houses and a barn. These small
houses have been made into unique
museums depicting the turn of the
century population of Ely. Re-enactments
and living history presentations are held at
the “Ely Renaissance Village” as well as
many other yearly activities from Farmer’s
Market to the Art/Wine Walk which celebrates
local Nevada artists and
their work.
The Ely Renaissance Society welcomes
volunteers and donations.
If you would like more information about our
activities and meeting times please contact
us by email, or leave a comment on our web
site.
The Ely Renaissance Society was founded
in 1999 by a group of individuals with the
vision of an attractive downtown area which
would be representative of the art and
culture belonging to the diverse group of
people who had built and strengthened the
small community through the years.
As occurs in many mining towns, cycles of
“boom or bust” had left the community of Ely
Nevada dreaming for a more stable
economy, something more than mining
alone.
In its heyday Ely had been a bustling town
with numerous small family owned
businesses catering to the needs of
the settling families to ranch, to work the
mine and build the railroad. People came
from everywhere, and the small town of Ely
was a true example of a diverse population.
The stories, characters, and the influences
of the many ethnic groups would not be lost.
And so, a movement sprang forth to not only
preserve and celebrate the richness of the
community, but also
to offer the story up to visitors.
Volunteers to the Ely Renaissance Society
began by commissioning murals to show
the lifestyle of this Nevada community from
historical perspectives such as the Pony
Express, as well as modern times and the
“age of communication”. Sculptures made
from mining machinery and parks with
labyrinths, began to spring up one by one.
The Global Mural Association held their
2004 conference in Ely to celebrate
the accomplishment. Tourists now take the
“Art Walk” to enjoy over 22 murals and
sculptures in the downtown area.
The next venture of the group was to
purchase a piece of property made up of 12
shotgun houses and a barn. These small
houses have been made into unique
museums depicting the turn of the
century population of Ely. Re-enactments
and living history presentations are held at
the “Ely Renaissance Village” as well as
many other yearly activities from Farmer’s
Market to the Art/Wine Walk which celebrates
local Nevada artists and
their work.
The Ely Renaissance Society welcomes
volunteers and donations.
If you would like more information about our
activities and meeting times please contact
us by email, or leave a comment on our web
site.
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| Thank you to all of the individuals who have provided pictures for use on our web page: Caroline McIntosh, Lorraine Clark, Margaret Bath,Virginia Terry, Glenn Terry, John Hickman, Jonathan Haraden and Patricia Fua. |
