Ghost Towns in Nevada
In the old west, there was a boom and then there was a bust. With the bust came deserted towns with some still standing.
If you want to explore some off-the-beaten-path type of attractions in Nevada, maybe a ghost tour is of interest to you.
There are over 500 known ghost towns and “semi-ghost towns” in Nevada and we have grouped them by county for those counties that have too many to list.
Note, if you are searching for a ghost town in Nevada but do not know the county, use the search function at the top of our site to find the ghost town you are wanting to find.
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Abandoned building in Rhyolite ghost town in Nevada
Churchill County Nevada Ghost Towns
Churchill County, Nevada is home to over a dozen ghost towns.
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Clark County Nevada Ghost Towns
Clark County, Nevada is home to over 20 ghost towns.
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Douglas County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Buckskin
Genoa
Elko County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Elko County, Nevada is home to A LOT of ghost towns.
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Esmeralda County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Esmeralda County, Nevada has only a few ghost towns compared to other counties in the state.
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Eureka County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Eureka County, Nevada has a good selection to choose from to explore.
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Humboldt County. Nevada Ghost Towns
Only a few ghost towns are found in Humboldt County, Nevada.
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Lander County, Nevada Ghost Towns
If you find yourself in Lander County, Nevada then you will have a lot of ghost towns to choose from to visit.
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Lincoln County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Just a few ghost towns are located in Lincoln County, Nevada compared to other counties in Nevada.
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Lyon County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Only a handful of ghost towns are found in Lyon County, Nevada.
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Mineral County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Mineral County, Nevada is home to a dozen ghost towns.
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Nye County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Nye County, Nevada has the most ghost towns in Nevada compared to other counties.
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Pershing County, Nevada Ghost Towns
There are less than a dozen ghost towns in Pershing County, Nevada.
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Washoe County, Nevada Ghost Towns
There are less than a dozen ghost towns in Washoe County, Nevada.
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White Pine County, Nevada Ghost Towns
Located on the eastern side of the state, White Pine County, Nevada has lots of ghost towns to explore.
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Resources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ghost_towns_in_Nevada
- Rhyolite, Nevada (Wikipedia)
Ghost Towns in Nevada
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