This Haunted Tunnel In Nevada Is Not For The Faint Of Heart
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We’re usually a bit skeptical about most ghost stories, but this footage of this seemingly haunted tunnel sent chills down our spines (and naturally, we had to share).
This particular ore removal tunnel, known as the Horton Mine in Pershing County, Nevada, dates back to the 1800s. The eerie recording you’re about to see occurred in 2013, and the phenomena were observed and filmed again in 2014. A spelunker with several years of experience exploring mines stumbled across this place unexpectedly while checking out the Victorine Mine in Lander County. Horton Mine is located about 900 feet beneath it, at the bottom of a mountain, and was once used to remove the mined ore from above.
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It’s not long before something strange happens which causes this normally intrepid mine explorer and spelunker to turn around and leave the mine:
"I have been inside over a hundred abandoned mines, but this one was definitely the creepiest," he writes in the description of his first YouTube video. "As I ventured hesitantly down the tunnel, it felt more and more wrong."
He proceeds, but the mist inside the tunnel appears to get thicker as he moves, and the sound of water flowing is audible. As it turns out, the water is flowing down through the ore pass that connects Horton Mine to the mine above.
His exploration otherwise goes smoothly until he hears something that again causes him to turn around and leave the mine as quickly as possible. This time, he vowed to never return to the haunted tunnel. What do you think?
Thanks to explorers like this, we are able to receive a first-hand look at abandoned mines. There isn't a Horton Mine Wikipedia article to fill us in on what might have happened here in the past.
"I will never set foot inside the Horton Mine again. Never," he writes in the video's YouTube description.
Some commenters across the internet point out that the YouTube video could have easily been faked, while others support the theory that the Horton Mine is definitely haunted based on the evidence presented. Either way, pretty much everyone agrees that the Horton Mine in Nevada is a creepy tunnel that we all have very little remaining interest in exploring. Have you encountered any haunted mines in Nevada? Share your stories with a comment.
Haunted Nevada mines are not the only crazy thing going on in this state. If you are interested in more Nevada weirdness, check out this “strange things” in Nevada road trip. Gas up the car or rent an RV from RVShare and start exploring the wonderful weird things going on in our state.
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What are some scary places in Nevada?
Some scary places in Nevada include:
- Pioche, Nevada
- Boulder Dam Hotel
- Sandhill Road: Between Olive Ave. and Charleston Blvd.
Nevada is a truly interesting state with a lot of spooky lore surrounding it. It's not hard to find places that will definitely creep you out. According to word on the internet, Nevada is the 3rd most haunted state in the US, and honestly, we're not surprised. In some cases, there are entire towns that are ridiculously haunted, like Pioche, Nevada. In the 1870s, Pioche was the place where an incredible 80% of all homicides in Nevada were taking place. It was truly lawless and ridiculously violent, and today, ghosts from those days are still said to roam about the town. The Boulder Dam Hotel is a super-haunted historic hotel in Boulder City, dating back to the 1930s. The hotel is well-known for its ghosts, and guests often report crazy-creepy goings-on on a regular basis.
Are there any abandoned mines in Nevada?
There are indeed quite a few abandoned mines in Nevada like these for example:
- Mine below the Ponderosa Saloon
- Silver, zinc, and copper mine in Lander County
- Stanley B Springs Trail mine
Nevada is home to an incredible 200,000 abandoned mines. Of those, about a quarter pose serious threats to the safety of anyone brazen (or perhaps foolish) enough to enter them. Many of them are alleged to be haunted, and still more are attached to ghost towns. You can even stay the night at some of them, such as the mine in Gold Point.
What are some ghost stories in Nevada?
Some popular ghost stories in Nevada include:
- Elizabeth at the Goldfield Hotel
- Lady in Red at the Mizpah Hotel
- Old Washoe Club story of Lena
Nevada is home to countless legends and ghost stories. The oodles of historic places and buildings hearkening back to the wild, wild west are just begging to have ghost stories entwined in their history, and do they ever. Even buildings like the Governor's Mansion itself aren't safe from allegations of ghosts, and more hotels than we can count would make the list, too. Nevada is something like a ghost hunter's dream, as no matter where you go, you're bound to be spooked by something.