Ghost Towns of Nevada Part 3 - Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park - Ghost Town Nevada

This is the third installment of my Ghost Towns of Nevada series. Close to Ione, Nevada, we decided to explore the old ghost town of Berlin and the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. This town and park are very close to Ione, so if you're interested in one or the other, you may as well plan on visiting them both. Also near by is the old mining town of Grantsville.

Silver was discovered by prospectors in Berlin in 1863- later developing the town in 1896. Residents peaked at 250 people in its heyday but the boom would be short lived. By 1911 the town was abandoned as people moved on to other ventures. Below the town is a small cemetery of former town residents.

In 1928, fossils were discovered just above Berlin in an eroding hillside, thus becoming the Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park. Excavations unearthed 40 Ichthyosaurs and remained the largest number ever discovered worldwide until 2004. There is a fossil touring area if interested.

Take a drive to the middle of nowhere and checkout this interesting Ghost Town and State Park! Camping is also onsite for RV's and tents. Please check the website prior to travel as currently the park is closed. (Not sure why.)

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