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