The Silver State is full of ghost towns thanks largely to Nevada’s rich mining history. The site of many fortune-seeker disputes, Indian raids, and good ole’ Wild West violence, this ghost town road trip goes through Nevada’s most interesting, scenic, and haunted towns and belongs atop any historian’s bucket list.
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- Tybo
Travel Nevada/Flickr The tiny ghost town of Tybo is rich in Nevada mining history.
- Goldfield
Don Barrett/Flickr In addition to being an interesting ghost town full of Nevada history, Goldfield is also one of the most haunted towns in Nevada.
- Rhyolite
whittlz/Flickr The interesting ghost town of Rhyolite is the bottle house capital of the world and a wonderful day trip.
- Nelson
Allan/Flickr This richly historical Nevada ghost town located in Eldorado Canyon is home to the Techatticup Mine and a few other surprises.
- Pioche
Don Barrett/Flickr Located in Lincoln County, the living ghost town of Pioche has a disturbing history, complete with Wild West gunfights over silver claims.
- Hamilton
Don Barrett/Flickr Located just west of Ely, you can take the beautiful Hamilton Ghost Town scenic drive and view the remains of this former Nevada mining town.
- Metropolis
schmeeve/Flickr Located near Wells, this modern day ghost town is decorated with the remains of some truly unique buildings.
- Deeth
Famartin/Wikimedia Commons The tiny living ghost town of Deeth is in Elko County. With a population of only 28, this tiny town is a true hidden gem for ghost town aficionados.
- Eureka
Jasperdo/Flickr Nicknamed “the friendliest town on the loneliest road in America,” Eureka is rich in Nevada mining history and a wonderful place to visit.
- Austin
Jasperdo/Flickr This quaint living ghost town is among the best preserved of all of Nevada’s mining towns. Several old buildings remain, and you can check out the impressive Stokes Castle.
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Travel Nevada/Flickr
The tiny ghost town of Tybo is rich in Nevada mining history.
Don Barrett/Flickr
In addition to being an interesting ghost town full of Nevada history, Goldfield is also one of the most haunted towns in Nevada.
whittlz/Flickr
The interesting ghost town of Rhyolite is the bottle house capital of the world and a wonderful day trip.
Allan/Flickr
This richly historical Nevada ghost town located in Eldorado Canyon is home to the Techatticup Mine and a few other surprises.
Located in Lincoln County, the living ghost town of Pioche has a disturbing history, complete with Wild West gunfights over silver claims.
Located just west of Ely, you can take the beautiful Hamilton Ghost Town scenic drive and view the remains of this former Nevada mining town.
schmeeve/Flickr
Located near Wells, this modern day ghost town is decorated with the remains of some truly unique buildings.
Famartin/Wikimedia Commons
The tiny living ghost town of Deeth is in Elko County. With a population of only 28, this tiny town is a true hidden gem for ghost town aficionados.
Jasperdo/Flickr
Nicknamed “the friendliest town on the loneliest road in America,” Eureka is rich in Nevada mining history and a wonderful place to visit.
This quaint living ghost town is among the best preserved of all of Nevada’s mining towns. Several old buildings remain, and you can check out the impressive Stokes Castle.
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