The Atlas Obscura Guide To Caliente

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Caliente, Nevada

Updated August 7, 2026

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Unusual Attractions in Caliente

Caliente, Nevada

Delamar Ghost Town

The eerie ruins of an isolated abandoned town nicknamed "the Widowmaker" for its deadly gold mine.

The railroad runs right by the schoolhouse, and it is still busy. This is a moving train.

Caliente, Nevada

Elgin Schoolhouse

This one-room school in the tiny railroad settlement of Elgin didn't close down until 1967

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Looking south not far from Caliente. The paved path to the right of the highway connects Caliente with Kershaw-Ryan State Park and is open to non-motorized traffic.

Etna, Nevada

Meadow Valley Wash

Much of the spectacular canyon followed over a century ago by the Los Angeles & Salt Lake railroad is now accessible to cars.

11 miles from Caliente

Looking out a slot canyon.

Panaca, Nevada

Cathedral Gorge

Narrow slot canyons in a badland eroded into soft sedimentary rock provide an otherworldly landscape in this remote Nevada state park.

15 miles from Caliente

The Silver Cafe is a mom-and-pop diner that has been family operated for generations.

Pioche, Nevada

Historic Silver Café

Ghost hunters have fueled up at this diner for more than a century.

21 miles from Caliente

The upper port on the western kiln.

Panaca, Nevada

Panaca Summit Kilns

Two well-preserved charcoal kilns survive in a remote part of eastern Nevada.

23 miles from Caliente

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