Top 6 Ghost Towns in Nevada, United States

July 20, 2021 Margarita Chappel

Las Vegas is the place to go for the best nightlife, gambling, live shows and dining in the U.S.  But there's plenty to do in Nevada for all types of travelers. The state boasts more than 100 beautiful golf courses, and water lovers can relax on the shores of Lake Tahoe. Set your sights on the mountainous landscape, perfect for hiking, or tour the famous Hoover Dam. World class resorts with top of the line spas are located throughout the state's major cities and tourist locales.
Restaurants in Nevada

1. Delamar Ghost Town

Caliente, NV
Excellent
42%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Delamar Ghost Town

Remote and therefore well-preserved ghost town.

Reviewed By johnlauby - Bloomington, United States

The road to Delmar is not well marked, but hopefully you will run into locals coming down from Delmar to guide you on your route. Met two groups of people that gave great directions to us. The ride, drive was well worth it. So picturesque, quiet and photo graph worthy. Our 6500 mile trip to Death Valley and Ryolite would have been incomplete without Delamar.

2. Gold Point Ghost Town

Goldfield, NV 89013 +1 775-482-4653 [email protected] http://www.goldpointghosttown.com
Excellent
56%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
8%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 61 reviews

Gold Point Ghost Town

Reviewed By lucverhelle - Èze, France

Definetely a place to stop or stay during the Californian round trip. Great stories, nice buildings, a wonderful bar, and a great host.

3. Nelson Ghost Town

Nelson Cutoff Road of HWY 95S, Nelson, NV +1 702-291-0026 http://www.eldoradocanyonminetours.com/index.html
Excellent
68%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
1%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 230 reviews

Nelson Ghost Town

Reviewed By RenegadeBiker - Henderson, United States

Little historic town south of boulder city on sr 165 An old gold mine and lands owned for last 25 years is family run with A small general store A plane tail from movie 3000 miles to graceland still there And if you continue to loop the Colorado river where Nelson Landing Used to be until a 1974 flash flood Sent a 25 ft wall of water down canyon and washed away boats cars and a Restraunt.. Killing 9 As well as a tale of a renegade indian there is much history Of this lil town.

4. Dixie Valley

Ghost Town State Route 121, Fallon, NV 89406
Excellent
50%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 2 reviews

Dixie Valley

Reviewed By worldcycle38 - Stateline, United States

The Dixie Valley is a ghost town about 65 miles from Fallon, Nevada. Go 40 miles east to State Route 121 and drive up around 25 more miles. It was a thriving ranching district at one time until the Navy ran out the local residents and made it into an electronic warfare area for their "Top Gun" pilot program out of Fallon. A great place to go to get away from it all. Plenty of trees for shade, water is available everywhere from artisan springs and wells that are constantly flowing. Boondocking with an RV is a great way to go or just bring your tent and make camp at any of the abandoned home sites. If you have mountain bikes it is a great way to explore all of the old roads and ranches. Russian tanks and other military vehicles litter the area to make it appear as hostile territory for the Navy war training. No live ammunition is used so the public is allowed to roam freely at will with the occasional jet fighter flying over very low and very fast and the resulting sonic booms echo through the valley. Water water everywhere and so are the mosquitoes at night so bring your favorite repellent.

5. Warm Springs Bar And Cafe

Junction Us Rt 6 State Rt 375, Warm Springs, NV
Excellent
0%
Good
100%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1 reviews

Warm Springs Bar And Cafe

6. St. Thomas Ghost Town

Route 169, Overton, NV 89040 http://www.nps.gov/lake/learn/nature/st-thomas-nevada.htm
Excellent
47%
Good
16%
Satisfactory
37%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 19 reviews

St. Thomas Ghost Town

Reviewed By KMVV - Pennsylvania, United States

We have visited many old ghost town sites but never a site that was once underwater. St Thomas also has a unique history in that it was left a ghost town when its first inhabitants, the Mormons, left in 1870. Settlers rebuilt the town in the 1880s only to have to remove when waters began to rise after the completion of Hoover Dam in the mid and late 1930s. To get an idea of the amount of water which has subsided from Lake Meade. A hike to the town site is enlightening. As you stand in the valley, along what was once the tree lined Main Street, the scope of the distance once covered by water is immense. Amazing, more so, that the dam is 54 miles from the site and along the Muddy River not the Colorado. Lake Meade has lost 2/3 of the water it once held. Truly scary thought. The round trip hike from the parking lot & through the town site is almost 3 miles. Among the old building foundations and cut off tree stumps informational placards depict the towns history. We enjoyed our visit.

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