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 ...

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 ...

In this tiny hamlet and former Pony Express station, we grabbed a meal at the only business in town, an old-timey saloon. When we asked our server about her favorite attractions along “The Loneliest ...

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 ...