Tag: Nevada Ghost Towns

El Dorado Canyon Ghost Town in Nelson is a fantastic day trip from Las Vegas, Nevada

El Dorado Canyon Ghost Town is a fascinating historical mining town located in Nelson, Nevada, about 30 minutes from Boulder City and an hour from Las Vegas. The town was established in the late 1800s during the gold and silver mining boom in the area. The canyon was named after...

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Exploring an Abandoned Nevada Mine

While I was working my way toward northern California, I made a number of stops to explore old ghost towns in western Nevada.  It was getting late so I was figured I should find a good place to camp.  After seeing a dirt road to veer off of highway 95...

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