These Five Former Boomtowns Invite You To Step Into the State’s Mining History On the northern edge of the Mojave Desert sits the remnants of a former boomtown. There, visitors are greeted by the ...
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Over 600 ghost towns clutter the Nevada landscape, but some historians say there is power in knowing why the forgotten sites captured the dreams of thousands of Americans. The ...
The remnants of Nevada’s abandoned boomtowns and settlements are scattered across the desert, if you know where to look. Experts say that Nevada has up to 600 ghost towns throughout the state. Many ...
Rhyolite, a ghost town near Beatty and Death Valley in Southern Nevada, was named one of the spookiest places in the United States by RV Trader, an online shop for recreational vehicles. RV Trader ...
As ironic place names go, Metropolis, Nevada is right up there. Instead of skyscrapers and swarms of people, Metropolis has abandoned buildings and swooshes of dry wind rattling through. Located in ...
Ever wondered how Gold Rush towns like You Bet, Gouge Eye and Blue Tent got their names? Answers to this and many other questions about Nevada County’s Gold Rush past can be found in the just released ...