# Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park

> Six beehive-shaped stone ovens from 1876, used to make charcoal for silver smelters. They are reached by a good gravel road off US-93 south of Ely; there is a

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Six beehive-shaped stone ovens from 1876, used to make charcoal for silver smelters. They are reached by a good gravel road off US-93 south of Ely; there is a campground nearby.

- **Nearest town:** Ely, NV
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 39.0376, -114.8467

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