Over 600 ghost towns clutter the Nevada landscape, but some historians say there is power in knowing why the forgotten sites ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of many reasons including, historic and cultural ones. And that these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule.

Nevada City and Grass Valley, siblings in Gold Country near Sacramento, have been drawing more visitors than ever. Both towns preserve their mining heritage and are surrounded by the scenic South Yuba ...

Eventually, the mines were depleted, and most people left as quickly as they came. But not everyone moved on. Today, Virginia City is a National Historic District with more than 400 19th-century ...

By Nevada State Museum, Carson City This Nevada Day is a special one for the Nevada State Museum, Carson City. Though our artifacts are much older, it’s not every day that an iconic exhibit within our ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of reasons, including historic and cultural ones. And because these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule. Mining ...