Berlin
Ghost Town & Fossils
State: Nevada
County: Nye County
Founded: 1897
Abandoned: 1911
Peak Population: 250
Berlin is Nevada's best-preserved ghost town with a 30-stamp mill and numerous buildings in a state park. The same park contains Ichthyosaur fossils - ancient marine reptiles. A unique combination of mining history and paleontology.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Spring-Fall
Difficulty: Moderate (dirt road)
Time Needed: Half day
Quick Facts
- Best-preserved in NV
- 30-stamp mill
- Ichthyosaur fossils
Location
Address: Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park, NV
Coordinates: 38.9, -117.5833