Ghost Town of Schwab

The Ghost Town of Schwab has a long history dating back to 1904. It was the first year Rhyolite was found in the Death Valley area of California. In the next few years the mines produced ore, gaining the attention of Charles Schwab and other investors. As luck would have it Schwab invested in the mine, producing quite a bit of ore. However, like most mines it struggled throughout the years, eventually becoming abandoned in 1940.

It is possible to reach the Ghost Town of Schwab from several directions. Death Valley National Park has a couple of entrances on the California and Nevada side. The closest town to Death Valley National Park and the Ghost Town of Schwab is Death Valley Junction, though one doesn't necessarily have to go through the unincorporated town. Visitors to Schwab Ghost Town will find only remnants of the once populated area. Today there are only a few buildings still standing and much of them are just old logs which have yet to fall down. Mining equipment is spread over the desert land, which can make for interesting pictures. The mines on the land are still privately owned.