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Goldfield with the Goldfield Hotel in the distance
Goldfield Nevada, population roughly between two to four hundred, is one of Nevada’s smallest towns. A living ghost town, people often call it. Sad really, when one considers that a hundred years ago, Goldfield was Nevada’s largest town. Millions of dollars in gold was being pulled out of nearby mines, the movers and shakers were settling in, along with those who lived on the wrong side of the law. Keeping the piece for a short while was Virgil Earp, Wyatt’s less famous older brother, who spent his last days here.
Like so many of Nevada’s other boom towns, Goldfield’s fortunes were short-lived. When the mines played out, the people moved on. Finishing off the town’s demise were two devastating fires that swept through town unabated. Ghosthunters know the town for the famous Goldfield Hotel, that’s been featured on several ghost hunting television shows. The hotel is said to be haunted by several ghosts. There’s a good chance, the place is haunted. The hotel has been closed for business nearly sixty years.
Most famous in residence is the ghostly Elizabeth, the victim of a love affair gone terribly wrong; it’s doubtful that her lover actually kept her chained in room 109 until he saw fit to murder her, but it makes for good ghost lore. Also in residence in the old brick building is the stabbing ghost, who wields an invisible knife. Blamed for headaches and backaches of ghost hunters who have investigated, the stabber is usually encountered in the old dining room. Along with a ghost kitty cat that is said to prance the first floor, Tex, the paranormal cowpoke, is usually seen on the third floor. Some describe him as menacing; others say he is merely aloof.
The townspeople take it all in stride. Situated on Highway 95 halfway between Reno to the north and Las Vegas to the south, Goldfield is a quiet town with a colorful history. Every August that history is brought to life during Goldfield Days. Those who stay till the sun goes down are in for a treat. Most businesses are closed up tight after dark, but look up! Goldfield offers some of the best stargazing in the United States. There’s something to be said for living ghost towns.
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