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.

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 ...

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.

A tiny former mining town just 30 minutes outside away from hotels, casinos and massive entertainment venues has a haunting ...

Nevada’s most unusual landmarks aren’t found in its biggest cities. According to a recent list from WorldAtlas, the state’s strangest stops are scattered across remote highways and desert towns — from ...