Roadside Attractions in Beatty

2 places worth pulling over for in Beatty, Nevada, with what each one actually is, what it costs and how long to give it.

Goldwell Open Air Museum

Beatty, Nevada

This haunting 15-acre outdoor sculpture park in the Mojave Desert features ghostly life-size figures, a giant steel penguin, and a colorful tiled lady. Created by a group of Belgian artists, it offers a surreal art experience against a stark desert backdrop.

Rhyolite Ghost Town

Beatty, NV

Walk through the ruins of a bustling 1900s gold rush town that vanished almost as quickly as it appeared. Marvel at the remnants of a three-story bank, a jail, and a house made entirely of thousands of beer bottles. It's an eerie, beautiful window into Nevada's boom-and-bust history.

Planning the stop

All of them are free to visit. Hours and admission come from each attraction's own page, along with parking and directions.

Also worth a stop in Nevada

Pinball Hall of Fame

Las Vegas, Nevada

This massive, non-profit museum houses hundreds of playable pinball machines ranging from retro classics to modern marvels. Run entirely by volunteers, it is a sensory-rich walk down memory lane where every quarter spent supports local charity.

Nelson Ghost Town

Nelson, Nevada

This historic gold-mining settlement in Eldorado Canyon is a picturesque graveyard of vintage vehicles, rusted machinery, and weathered barns. Famous as a filming location, it even features a crashed plane prop from an action movie.

Nelson Ghost Town

Searchlight, NV

Step back into the Wild West at this historic gold-mining settlement, home to the infamous Techatticup Mine. Today, the ghost town is a surreal graveyard of vintage cars, dilapidated barns, and even a crashed plane prop from a movie. It is one of the most photographed spots in the Nevada desert.

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