Rhyolite Ghost Town, Nevada: Boom, Bust & the City That Vanished in a Decade
In 1904, two prospectors discovered gold in the Nevada desert. Within four years, Rhyolite had exploded into a city of thousands — with three railroads, a stock exchange, and a three-story bank. By 1916, it was completely silent. Today it’s one of the most dramatic and accessible ghost towns in the American West, free to visit near Death Valley.