Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

(I am a historian. My interest in ghost towns is often taken to mean my main interest in the paranormal. I leave that for others to research and document. My goal is to document Nevada's history, one story at a time) USA Today voted the Mizpah the #1 most haunted hotel in America, mainly due to its famous ghost, the "Lady in Red." Patrons come from far and wide to enjoy the historic ... VIEW POST

Nevada is full of unique and wild experiences with history, including visiting cemeteries for fun. Yes, going to graveyards for entertainment purposes. Unlike today's simple grave markers, headstones from the mining camp days are often a story in themselves. Headstones range from tales of gunfights to heroic acts, tragic and poignant deaths, and the downright quirky. One of the most famous ... VIEW POST

Nevada has a resource many don't think about-museums. In true Nevada spirit, some are traditional brick-and-mortar museums, while others are Nevada originals: unique, outdoors and wild. Last week I visited four Museums: Ordnance, Mineral County, Central Nevada, and International Car Forest of the Last Church. In addition, I explored Tonopah and Goldfield, which are like open-air ... VIEW POST

This is KGFN, Radio Goldfield, the Voice of the Old West! In the day of video, the internet, and satellite radio, sometimes the old-fashioned technology is best. Radio Goldfield is a Nevada original a true old-fashioned radio station. The popular station had its beginnings in 2005. It operated as a "pirate" radio station, unlicensed for five years. Friday was my interview with Radio ... VIEW POST