Nevada Ghost Towns

Nevada may have more ghost towns per square mile than any other state in America. The Comstock Lode silver rush of 1859 touched off decades of mining booms across the Great Basin, and the busts that followed left behind hundreds of abandoned communities in the desert. From the well-preserved buildings of Rhyolite to the barely-visible foundations of dozens of forgotten camps, Nevada’s ghost towns are endlessly rewarding for explorers willing to navigate the remote desert roads.

Ghost Towns of Nevada on Amazon

Looking to explore Nevada’s ghost towns in more depth? The Ghost Towns of Nevada series by Jason Smith spans 3 volumes covering the state’s most compelling abandoned desert communities.

Browse the Nevada Series on Amazon

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