Ghost Town and Mining Town Tours

Southern Utah – Beaver County and Iron County

Ghost Town/Mining Tour in Southern Utah – Beaver

Visit some of the Towns from the Old West – Enjoy the world as it was over 100 years ago in some of Utah’s Coolest old abandoned Towns. Metal Detectors available for Rent.

Frisco Mining Town and Newhouse Tour – Tour a “community” that was at one time up to 5,000 people.  This small mining community is said to have had multiple Bars, Brothels and Hotels during the late 1800’s to early 1900’s.  It is said that 5-7 Murders were committed in this town on a daily basis during its peak.  Mainly because people were looking to get positions at the Frisco Mine.  Tour includes the Original Kiln’s for Melting Silver, foundations of the original work buildings, a tour of the Cemetery still in place on the property and hikes around the surrounding area.

Shauntie/Shawnee – Booming Mining town during the 1870’s – Abandoned between 1880 and 1910. It was then re-opened for a few years. There were approx. 40 houses Hotels, Saloons, Post Office and Stores.  Great place to do some metal detecting.

Lund and Beryl – Iron County – Small Railroad Towns that would have been common stops on the travel south in Utah before the creation of I-15.   One of the very cool ghost town/Mining Tour in Southern Utah – Beaver