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Documented legends in Nevada

Nevada keeps 16 documented legends — stories that trace to a published or recorded telling, the shelf where folklore earned a citation. What is verified is the telling: the book, the article, the record that carried the story into print. What the story claims is filed as reported, not endorsed.

16 dossiers0 counties covered69% open to visitorsMizpah Hotel — deepest file

Also filed documented legend:Hawaii76 Louisiana65 Arizona60 Texas58 Virginia55 Michigan52 Illinois50 New York49

Other Nevada shelves:local folklore16 anecdotal reports7 investigation claims5

Mizpah Hotel

Tonopah, Nevada

Historic hotel known for Lady in Red folklore.

4 claims · 2 legends→

High confidence

Pioneer Saloon

Goodsprings, Nevada

Historic saloon associated with ghost legends.

2 claims · 2 legends→

Lovelock Cave

Lovelock, Nevada

Archaeological cave associated with a Paiute giant tradition.

2 claims · 2 legends→

Historic Commercial Building

Washoe Club

Virginia City, Nevada

1876 millionaires’ club turned paranormal landmark.

3 claims · 1 legend→

Belmont

Belmont, Nevada

Former silver town with a preserved courthouse.

2 claims · 2 legends→

High confidence

Silver Queen Hotel

Virginia City, Nevada

Hotel associated with Rosie ghost folklore.

2 claims · 2 legends→

Historic District

Virginia City

Virginia City, Nevada

The Comstock boomtown—Mark Twain’s newspaper days, preserved.

2 claims · 2 legends→

Eureka

The "Pittsburgh of the West"—the lead-silver smelter town.

2 claims · 2 legends→

Austin

The 1862 Reese River camp—three churches on the hill.

2 claims · 2 legends→

Delamar

Caliente, Nevada

The "Widowmaker"—where the silica dust killed the miners.

2 claims · 1 legend→

High confidence

Clown Motel

Tonopah, Nevada

Clown-themed motel beside a historic cemetery.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Goldfield Hotel

Goldfield, Nevada

1908 luxury hotel abandoned since WWII—legend of Room 109’s Elizabeth.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Pioche

The town where the murders outnumbered the mining deaths.

2 claims · 1 legend→

Overland Hotel & Saloon

Hotel associated with reported shadow figures.

1 claim · 1 legend→

Marzen House Museum

Lovelock, Nevada

Relocated ranch house with attributed child-spirit reports.

1 claim · 1 legend→

Middlegate Station

Middlegate, Nevada

Roadside stop associated with phantom footsteps.

1 claim · 1 legend→

Full Nevada record → state index· Every documented legend filing → evidence shelf

Record last amended October 2, 2026 · shelves recounted with the archive