The Long Way
Mineral County
A weathered wooden structure stands in an arid outdoor setting.
Plate I. Wooden ruins at Aurora Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
An old stone and metal structure sits on a rocky hillside among trees.
Plate II. Historic mining ruins, Aurora Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
A stone and metal ruin stands among trees and rocks under a blue sky.
Plate III. Stone ruins, Aurora Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
A winding dirt road cuts through a vast desert landscape under a clear blue sky.
Plate IV. Road to Aurora Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com
An old gravestone enclosed by a brick wall with stone pillars under trees.
Plate V. Historic cemetery, Aurora Ghost Town. From travelnevada.com

Aurora Ghost Town

Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada. Ghost town.

Details

Map. Hawthorne, Mineral County, Nevada. Larger map
Where
Hawthorne, Mineral County, NV. No street address stated. Directions
When
Aurora Ghost Town is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Season
Aurora Ghost Town is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The only thing preventing you from accessing Aurora would be a seasonal, weather-related road closure.
Getting there
To find Aurora, depart downtown Hawthorne on State Route 359, then make a right turn onto Lucky Boy Pass. Follow this well maintained dirt road for about 20 miles until you reach Fletcher Stage Stop-part of Walker River State Recreation Area-at a four-way junction. From here, head south, following the road directly into Aurora Ghost Town.
Fees
No admission is required to access non-modern day mining areas.
Access
Dirt Road Code recommends traveling with 4x4 access and a spare tire. Do not attempt to enter old mine shafts or adits when exploring any Nevada ghost towns.
Phone
(775) 945-5854
Managed by
Visit Mineral County.

One of the true Nevada boomtown greats, where gold and silver discoveries beckoned 10,000 people; nearly all buildings knocked down, with foundations and the historic cemetery remaining.

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