Haunted NV
Nevada's silver and gold rush towns left behind grand hotels and saloons in the desert, and many of them are said to still have guests from a century ago.
Historic hotel Tonopah, NV
The Mizpah opened in 1907 during Tonopah's silver boom and was once the tallest building in Nevada. Its best-known legend is the "Lady in Red," said to leave pearls on guests' pillows on the fifth floor.
Visiting: Operating hotel with restaurant and saloon.Official site →
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Historic hotel (closed) Goldfield, NV
Built in 1907–1908 during the Goldfield gold rush, the four-story hotel has been closed to guests since the 1940s. Its most famous ghost tale centers on a woman called Elizabeth, though local historians point out that no records support her story.
Visiting: Closed to overnight guests; view from the street or ask locally about occasional guided tours.
Historic saloon and museum Virginia City, NV
The Washoe Club was an exclusive social club for wealthy Comstock Lode businessmen in the 1870s. Today it houses a saloon and "haunted museum," where visitors report figures on the spiral staircase and voices in the old crypt.
Visiting: Saloon and museum open year-round with hourly ghost tours; check the official site.Official site →
Ghost stories are shared as folklore. Hours, tours and access change — always check with the site before you go, and never enter private or closed property.
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