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09/20/2026

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09/17/2026

By 1914, Rhyolite’s banks had been closed for years.

The Montgomery-Shoshone Mine had been shut down since 1911.

The post office was gone.

And in July, the last train pulled out of Rhyolite.

But the lights were still on.

They would stay on until 1916.

That is the part of ghost-town history that sometimes gets lost. Rhyolite didn’t wake up one morning empty. Even after the mines closed, the businesses disappeared and the trains stopped coming, there were still people there trying to make a living and calling it home.

Towns do not empty all at once.

They empty around the people who are still in them.

09/11/2026

Here’s one of those little pieces of local history that really shows just how fast things could change during the mining boom.

In 1905, lots in the new town of Bullfrog were selling for as much as $1,500.

Think about that for a minute.

Bullfrog had barely gotten started, but people were spending serious money betting that this little town in the hills west of Beatty was going to be the next big thing.

And for a while, it looked like it might be.

Bullfrog and Rhyolite sat less than a mile apart, both growing out of the same gold rush and both trying to become the town that would come out on top.

Rhyolite won that race.

By 1906, businesses were already leaving Bullfrog for Rhyolite, and on May 15, 1909, the Bullfrog post office closed for good.

Just four years from booming town lots and big plans to no post office at all.

Today, most people know Rhyolite. Bullfrog is much quieter, with only a few remnants left behind.

That’s one of the things I love about the history around Beatty. Sometimes an entire town can rise, compete for its place on the map, and almost disappear again in the span of just a few years.

If you go exploring the area, bring water, stay on established roads, respect private property, and leave anything you find right where it is.

09/04/2026

08/30/2026

This is amazing!

The oldest known picture of the Pioneer Saloon, 1/2 size, thanks to the UNLV archives. 1913.

08/30/2026

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One of the things people love about Beatty is seeing the wild burros wandering through town.

They may look calm and curious, but they’re still wild animals. Give them plenty of space, especially around foals, and enjoy them from a distance.

Please don’t feed them or encourage them to come up to your vehicle. When burros learn to associate cars and people with food, it can put them in danger along the highway.

They’re part of what makes this place special, and the best way to enjoy them is to let them stay wild.

Take the photo. Enjoy the moment. Just give them a little room to be burros.

08/29/2026

Beatty is turning 122 this fall, and Beatty Days is right around the corner!

Join us Friday, October 30 through Sunday, November 1 at Cottonwood Park for a full weekend of celebrating our little town.

The downtown parade rolls out Saturday, October 31 at 10:00 AM. Parade line-up begins at 8:30 AM in front of Beatty Middle School on 4th Street, and all participants need to check in by 9:30 AM to receive their number and category.

This year’s Honorary Grand Marshal is Steven Sullivan.

Whether you’re planning to be in the parade, cheering from the sidelines, or spending the whole weekend at the park, Beatty Days is one of those weekends you don’t want to miss.

It may still be a couple of months away, but Beatty Days has a way of sneaking up on us. Mark your calendar now and come help us celebrate 122 years of Beatty!

08/25/2026

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08/25/2026

Beatty is the last town with a full set of services before the road drops into Death Valley.

From here it is 7 miles to the park boundary and about 41 miles on to Furnace Creek, over Daylight Pass on State Route 374. There is fuel in town and there are markets in town. Once you are past the boundary, the next reliable stop is a long way off.

Cell service is the one people forget. The Park Service describes Death Valley as having limited to no cell coverage, and it does not come back for a long stretch. Download your map before you leave Beatty, not after.

Two things the Park Service asks every visitor to do, and they are worth repeating. Carry at least one gallon of drinking water per person per day. And if your vehicle quits on you out there, stay with it until help comes instead of walking for help. A car is easier to spot than a person.

Fill the tank here. Fill the water here. Load the map here. Then go see it.

Beatty, Nevada, Gateway to Death Valley.