As Halloween approaches, people may be looking for some spooky exploring to do in the Silver State. Luckily for Nevadans, their home state has hundreds of ghost towns perfect for a scare or historical ...

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 ...

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 ...

As a young man, I recall watching the western series “Death Valley Days” with my grandmother. It turned out to be one of the longest-lived Western hits on television, running from 1952 to 1970, and ...

Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to fizzle out just as fast. Others fade slowly, little by little, until one day ...

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. With a ...