Photo by Till.Vallee
Austin, Nevada is not quite a ghost town. It has a population of 192 (at least it did in 2010.) The town was founded in 1862 after gold and silver was discovered nearby. In order to support the booming population of prospectors, miners, and related entrepreneurs, the International Hotel was dismantled in Virginia City, Nevada, moved 163 miles, and reassembled becoming the first commercial building in Austin in 1863. Today, the International Cafe and Bar serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, has a full bar, and free restrooms.
Photo by Bill Herndon
Stories
The International Cafe and Bar is said to be haunted by a ghost called “Tommy” that sometimes appears in the bar area and whose footsteps are sometimes heard upstairs.
Information
Address: 59 Main Street, Austin, Nevada 89310
Phone: (775) 964-1225
Website: Their Facebook Page
Tours and Events
Please contact us if you know of any haunted tours or events that include this location.
Sources
- You can read about this and many more haunted places open to the public in The Ghost Hunter’s Field Guide: Over 1000 Haunted Places You Can experience
- Haunted Places
- Nevada State Historic Preservation Office
- Wikipedia
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