While most of Nevada’s in-tact ghost towns are concentrated in the central and northern portions of the state, the remnants of several abandoned communities remain in Southern Nevada.

Nevada is home to more than 600 ghost towns. Most are vestiges of the region’s mining boom-and-bust era, which began with the discovery of gold near present-day Dayton in 1849 and continued into ...

Explore Nevada’s haunting ghost towns from Rhyolite to St. Thomas. Discover history, legends and how to visit these eerie sites responsibly.

Explore Belmont and Tonopah’s mining history, ruins, and hot springs on a starry desert adventure. Join Outdoor Nevada host Connor Fields as he explores Nevada’s past in Belmont and Tonopah ...

Stan Paher, who wrote about Gold Point in his book, " Nevada Ghost Towns & Mining Camps," ranks Gold Point as one of the top-20 ghost towns of Nevada's 668 because it is so well-preserved.

NEVADA VIEWS: No more ghost towns in Nye County ... Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge is seen in the Amargosa Valley of southern Nye County, on Thursday, June 29, 2023.

The abandoned mining town is 120 miles northwest of Las Vegas, near the eastern boundary of Death Valley National Park.

The town boasts a half-dozen RV parks. In addition to serving as the gateway to Death Valley, which is directly west on Nevada State Route 374, Beatty is only four miles from the ghost town of ...

Not your average ghost town Unlike most ghost towns I visit, Nelson is a bit different. It's not the average ghost town where buildings are there, but mostly not.

From a creepy clown motel to a rainbow-colored geyser, WorldAtlas named 8 of Nevada’s most bizarre attractions. Here’s what made the list — and why.