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Spooky visits Kit Carson's campsite from October, 1845 at Pilot
Peak, Nevada. Back then, Carson and John C. Freemont were
mapping the trail to the west coast, which was later followed by
pioneers in search of a new life. Spooky will be mapping out
her new life throughout the next year as her new home at Pilot
Peak Wildlife Park is being developed.
This
one room house, with a closet and wood stove, which was
originally in Proctor mining town in the late 1800s, was moved
to Wendover in 1910 by the railroad. After 95 years we moved it
back! In the background, sits Pilot Peak at 10,700 feet. John
C. Freemont used the mountain to pilot his crew across the
Bonneville Salt Flats back in 1845. Kit Carson found a stream
at the base of the mountain and set off smoke signals for the
Freemont party to follow.
Pilot Peak Wildlife Park, besides being the home for many
species of animals, is also the location of Pilot Station and
Proctor, two towns from Nevada's historical past.
Pilot Peak Wildlife Park is currently under construction. Our
goal is to be
open by the summer of 2008.
www.pilotpeakzoo.org
“For more
photos”
People purchasing fur-babies or
livestock are welcome to visit or pick up their animal by
appointment only.
The animals love visitors, but
unfortunately right now caring for animals, building the
wildlife park, and maintaining two other businesses too
support us and fund the project keep us very busy so we
don’t have time available for people just wanting to stop
by.
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