Rhyolite: A Nevada Ghost Town

Many people that visit Death Valley, California have no idea that right outside the park is a very interesting ghost town that's been featured in numerous magazines and books about ghost towns. Right on the border of California and Nevada, Rhyolite was a flourishing town in the early 1900's when gold was discovered in the surrounding area. Miners flocked to the area and soon there was a real boomtown. But like all boomtowns, when the gold ran out, so did the gold miners. Now all that's left are a few scattered buildings, a train station, and a house made of beer bottles. It is still a wonderful place to visit though, and if you're going to be in the area, you should definitely stop by.