26 Forgotten Villages Around the World Being Reclaimed by Nature

20. The Forgotten Village of Rhyolite, Nevada, USA

Rhyolite, Nevada, is a ghost town that boomed during the early 20th-century gold rush. It boasted grand hotels, banks, and a stock exchange, but its prosperity was short-lived. When the gold ran out, the town quickly declined, leaving behind a surreal landscape of crumbling buildings and desert art installations. Rhyolite's story is a classic tale of boom and bust, a reminder of the fleeting nature of wealth and the enduring power of the desert.