Baker Archaeological Viewing Site, Nevada Camping & Hiking

Baker Archaeological Viewing Site, Nevada Camping & Hiking

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Directions

From Ely, head south and east 60 miles on US 6-50 to State 487 then south 4 miles and then turn left onto a side road and travel about 1/4 mile. From Baker the cutoff is one-half mile north of the Great Basin Visitor Center.

Phone

(775) 289-1800

Activities

BIKING, CAMPING, HIKING, HORSEBACK RIDING, PICNICKING, WILDLIFE VIEWING

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The Baker Archaeological Site, also known as Baker Village, contains the remains of a Fremont Indian village occupied from approximately 1220 to 1295 AD. The Fremont lived in this well planned community of several small pit houses and granaries, surrounding a main big house, and practiced a form of agriculture. The site was excavated by Brigham Young University’s Office of Public Archaeology, in cooperation with the BLM, from 1991 to 1994. Recovered artifacts are currently stored at BYU’s Museum of People and Cultures in Provo, Utah. After the excavations, the site was backfilled (reburied with the dirt that was removed during excavation), a necessary step in protecting the cultural features that remain. As a result, the foundations of the village can no longer be seen on the surface. The walls visible today are modern walls, built in 2002. Artifacts found on the ground may be observed, but not removed, from the site. Brochures and an information kiosk are located at the parking area. A restroom, picnic tables, and a sun shelter are available for day use. No water is available.

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