These Five Former Boomtowns Invite You To Step Into the State’s Mining History On the northern edge of the Mojave Desert sits the remnants of a former boomtown. There, visitors are greeted by the ...

Isolation has been an undercurrent of the Netflix series Stranger Things since its 2016 debut. Although the action ostensibly ...

From its earliest days, the reason behind the founding of the Southern Nevada community of Beatty was water. Located directly east of dry and desolate Death Valley, it is no surprise that the presence ...

There is a fundamental truth that everyone who lives in dry places must abide by: Our water is our future. In my position, I live and work in full recognition of the reality that all life and ...

Get a taste of the past at these cool ghost towns in the U.S. John Elk/Getty Images The rapid expansion west helped towns blossom all over the United States. Be it for their fertile land or stellar ...

Nevada is full of small towns that visitors to the Silver State often overlook. Reno’s mountains and outdoor culture, along with Las Vegas’ bright lights, are major draws. For many visitors, that ...

There is something unsettling about walking through an abandoned town, whether the buildings are crumbling and broken or still creepily intact, as though residents just disappeared into thin air. Some ...

Explore Belmont and Tonopah’s mining history, ruins, and hot springs on a starry desert adventure. Join Outdoor Nevada host Connor Fields as he explores Nevada’s past in Belmont and Tonopah. With a ...