The ghost town of Nelson, Nevada is frozen in time. It was once a prosperous mining community, but has been abandoned for over 60 years. Today, the town has been preserved almost exactly as it was on the day some of the last residents drove away, and has even been used as a filming location for a number of films. Read on to learn more about this spectacular desert town, and be sure to watch the incredible footage below from YouTube channel “TikiTrex.”
The ghost town is centered around three mines, which operated from 1858 to 1945.
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This area was originally known as Eldorado when the Spanish settled here in 1775.
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One of the mines was the site of a number of shootings during the Gold Rush, and is reportedly haunted.
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Many of the early miners were actually Civil War deserters, who fled the east to avoid the conflict.
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The video takes us into many of the antique vehicles and buildings that have been preserved in the ghost town.
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There are even a number of unexpected finds, like the remains of this small airplane.
YouTube/TikiTrex The plane was used in the 2001 film 3000 Miles to Graceland.
It’s amazing to see how little things have changed in Nelson since the town’s foundation.
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The town is officially home to about 37 residents, though no one appears to be living there. A local company provides tours of the mines, though they are still considered dangerous places to explore. Take a look at the amazing exploration video below:
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The plane was used in the 2001 film 3000 Miles to Graceland.
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