Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

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Top 10 Nevada Ghost Towns: Las Vegas

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The number one question I receive is: "What is the best ghost town in Nevada?" I can't pick only one; each ghost town is unique in ruins, history, and visitor experience. Nevada is a vast state, larger than many countries. Over 600 ghost towns cover the state, not including smaller mining camps or other historical sites. Below are my favorite ghost towns and historical sites in southern ... VIEW POST

Drive Shaft Drama

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On my pre-Thanksgiving trip to bring The Kid home for the holiday, I spent two days with Nevada Expeditions exploring ghost towns in Lincoln County. Our final stop was the #1 ghost town I wanted to visit, Delamar. Things were going well, but Honey Badger made strange sounds in 4-wheel drive. When I got the lift and new tires, it would rub on a hard turn, but I didn't think much about ... VIEW POST

Happy Thanksgiving 2023!

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I send you my warm wishes from home to home and heart to heart to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! May Thanksgiving be a beautiful reminder of the wonderful things in life. Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and your loved ones. Sincerely, Tami ... VIEW POST

Ghost Towns Highway 395 Reno to Lakeview

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I can't go anywhere without stopping at ghost towns or historical sites. I stopped at many amazing sites on my first trip to Thunder Ranch in Lakeview, Oregon. But, due to the snow, some photographs weren't the best and other sites were inaccessible. On my second trip, I stopped at a few more locations, but coming home was a blizzard so my only goal was to get home safely. My favorite ... VIEW POST

Carman Heights & Bullionville: My lost Atlantis

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I've been trying to reach Bullionville and Carman Heights for years, ever since Hubby told me about them and I saw the sites on a map. I've made several attempts to reach them. All were frustrated by bad and washed-out roads and the sites remained a "lost city of Atlantis" to me... until now. Carman Heights and Bullionville are Douglas County's forgotten ghost towns and mining camps. While ... VIEW POST