Earn ghostly goodies with the Paranormal Passport.

Woman kneeling down under a metal UFO art piece in Las Vegas.
© @gwynandami
When you first open your Paranormal Passport, you must grant permission to access your phone’s location. This ensures you can successfully check into Paranormal Passport stops and get your points.

Nevada offers endless inspiration for getting a little out there into a wonderland of outdoor recreation. But what if you want to get a little out there?

The Silver State brims with alien adventures, haunted hot spots, and offbeat destinations, too. Let the Paranormal Passport lead you on a quest to discover otherworldly oddities throughout the state and earn spirited swag along the way.

How It Works

The Paranormal Passport showcases some of Nevada’s most unique and unusual attractions. Sign up for the free download and a link will be sent to your phone via text or email. That’s when the fun really begins. Open the Paranormal Passport (which you can access any time through the non-expiring link) and explore more than 50 locations and events. Hit the road and visit destinations at your own pace, check in digitally, and earn anywhere from 10-25 points per location.

Sights to See

Where will the Paranormal Passport take you? From extraterrestrial encounters and haunted hotels to ghost towns and storied cemeteries, here are just a few of the only-in-Nevada experiences awaiting you in the Silver State.

Inside Zak Bagans' Haunted Museum. Various doll heads line the shelves with an old tv in the center.
Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum © @prettyfnspooky

Zak Bagans’ The Haunted Museum

“Ghost Adventures” host Zak Bagans has amassed a collection of possessed and unsettling objects from around the world and housed them all under one haunted roof near downtown Las Vegas. Venture down winding hallways and secret passages by day or take a flashlight ghost tour by night.

Two women jumping outside the Alien Research Center.
Alien Research Center © Jamie Kingham

Alien Research Center

Found on the eastern edge of the Extraterrestrial Highway, the Alien Research Center is loaded with outta-this-world souvenirs. Plus, you can talk to locals who’ll share the insider scoop on nearby Area 51 and UFO activity. If you see a two-story, silver alien gleaming in the desert sun, you’ve found the place.

Girl wearing clown nose scaring her brother at the Clown Motel in Tonopah.
The Clown Motel © Jamie Kingham

The Clown Motel

It’s not just a clever name: Thousands of clown figurines and toys fill the lobby of this Tonopah motel that features a polka-dot paint job and a cemetery next door. Pick up mementos from the gift shop or spend the night in rooms themed after “It,” “Halloween,” “The Exorcist,” and more.

Two girls ghost hunting inside the Mizpah Hotel.
Mizpah Hotel © Jamie Kingham

Mizpah Hotel

If you prefer ghosts over clowns, opt for the Mizpah Hotel (also in Tonopah). Originally built in 1907, the historic property has been lovingly restored with era-authentic touches and modern comforts. The Mizpah has also been voted the No. 1 Haunted Hotel by “USA Today” 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, and guests routinely report paranormal experiences here—particularly with the Lady in Red.

Woman holding a camera, standing with her dog in front of a crumbling building at Rhyolite.
Rhyolite © @apollointhewild

Rhyolite Ghost Town

After the discovery of high-grade gold ore in 1904, Rhyolite went from being a two-tent mining camp to a bustling community of 5,000. In its heyday, the boomtown had banks, churches, and a train station, all built from stone. Those ruins are still standing strong just outside of Beatty, making Rhyolite one of the most visited ghost towns in the West.

Interior of the Washoe Club.
Washoe Club © @prettyfnspooky

The Washoe Club Ghost Tours

Located in the heart of Virginia City, this historic saloon has a seriously haunted past—and present. The Washoe Club is believed to be one of the West’s most haunted locations, and the on-site crypt and museum lend serious credibility to the ghostly claims. Take a guided ghost tour and explore all three floors of the property or book an overnight investigation…if you dare.

Woman walking into Goldfield Cemetery.
Goldfield Cemetery ©  @prettyfnspooky

Goldfield Cemetery

The permanent residents of Goldfield Cemetery have actually been buried twice. When Goldfield’s population swelled to 20,000, “Official Ghouls” took on the task of relocating remains from the center of town. The cemetery—now located just north of town—is still used as Goldfield’s present-day burial ground, so stroll respectfully when checking out the historical section that features an unusual assortment of epitaphs chronicling mining-era demises.

Two horror movie antagonists placed in frame at Tom Devlin's Monster Museum in Boulder City.
Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum

Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum

B-movie and horror film fanatics flock to Boulder City to experience Tom Devlin’s Monster Museum. Full of iconic, life-size movie monsters—plus artwork, screen-used props, and a theater—this passion project preserves and celebrates the history of special makeup effects.

Get more info on the Paranormal Passport here.

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