This Nevada mining cabin was hauled out of a ghost town in the 1930s. You can book it for the night.

One of the houses in Beatty, Nevada, came out of a ghost town on a truck. Rhyolite, a few miles outside town, filled up after a gold strike in 1905 and was empty within about fifteen years. Around 1935, a group of its cabins was moved to downtown Beatty. 123

That cabin is now a three-bedroom rental eight miles from the entrance to Death Valley National Park. It sleeps eight, carries a 5.0 rating from 21 reviews, and the listing says it appeared on Discovery's Ghost Adventures with Zak Bagans. 1

For a few years Rhyolite was a real town. By 1907 it had electric lights, telephones, newspapers, a school, an opera house and a stock exchange, and somewhere between 3,500 and 5,000 people. 3

The decline was fast. The richest ore ran out, the panic of 1907 dried up capital, and the Montgomery-Shoshone mine closed in 1911. By 1920 the population was close to zero, and most of the buildings had been taken apart for materials. 3

The building still looks like what it was: one long, low story under a shallow roof, board siding, and a covered porch running along the front. 1 Inside, the remodelling is thorough. A granite-topped island seats four, a dark farm table sits beside the window, and a carved horse's head hangs off the ceiling beam. 2

The two bathrooms are deliberately unalike. The front one has a jetted whirlpool tub, a high-pressure shower and two sinks. The back one is a small sink and a small shower, kept plain so guests can feel what 1900s living was like. 1

The ghost story runs down the street. Host Derek and co-host Dorian part-own the Sourdough Saloon two blocks away, which also featured on Ghost Adventures, and they are converting the former brothel above it into another overnight stay. 1

The cabin is one of 31 stays in Airbnb's seasonal roundup, and USA TODAY 10BEST pulled it out of that list as one of six with a ghost story attached. 24

Read the 5.0 as an early signal. Derek has been hosting for nine months and the listing has 21 reviews, all of them five stars, with cleanliness, communication, location and value at 5.0, accuracy at 4.9 and check-in at 4.8. 1

Christoph, who has used Airbnb for eleven years, wrote a week ago about "a great Wild West vibe and a lovingly designed outdoor area", singling out "the cozy fire pit under the string lights". 1

Suzanne, from Las Vegas, stayed in March: "Everything is in walking distance including the casino (about 15 min)." She added that a local named Hutch "even bought us pizza at the Sourdough Saloon which we could walk to". 1

Steve, from Oceanside, California, used it as a base for four days in the park and found the Rhyolite ghost town "less than 10 minutes away", along with "a wheel barrel full of wood provided to burn in the fire pit". 1

Karen, from Seattle, is the one to read before you book expecting a log cabin. She calls it "more remodeled house than cabin", and adds: "Yes, there might be a ghost or two, but they're all friendly." She also advises packing vegetables first "because you won't find them in town". 1

For a working trip, Rachel from Birmingham, Alabama, put the case plainly: "If you're working in Beatty, this place feels luxurious. If you're visiting death valley, this will give you a good spot to visit the park and enjoy this quirky town." 1

Airbnb withholds a nightly figure until you pick dates. With 1–8 April 2027 entered on 31 October 2026, the quote came back at $1,763 for the seven nights with all fees included, which works out at about $252 a night. 1

Split eight ways, that is roughly $220 a person for the week.

Check-in runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and checkout is by 10 a.m., with self check-in through a lockbox. Pets are allowed, and the listing asks guests to supervise them outdoors. 1

Smoking and vaping are barred inside, though the patio by the fire pit is open to smokers. There are exterior security cameras, a carbon monoxide alarm and a smoke alarm; one room past the laundry stays locked and holds the owners' supplies. 1

Two practical catches: the backyard is unfinished, fenced so a dog can run it under supervision, and Beatty is small enough that you should arrive with groceries. 1

If a cabin that took a truck ride out of a ghost town is the basecamp you want for Death Valley, start with the listing.