The Courthouse in Eureka, Nevada

Eureka is a lonely town located in Central Nevada on Highway 50. Once upon a time, Eureka was a thriving boom town due to extensive mining activity located just outside of town. And today…while a mine is still in operation…other mines have closed down, at least for now. As such, there are many empty and abandoned buildings in Eureka…and I personally found the downtown area of Eureka to be rather quiet…even on a Friday night. (more…)