This Ghost Town in Nevada Features Rat Rods, Easy Peter, And Bullet Holes

For having just 216 residents, Goodsprings, Nevada is poppin’ with energy. This was once a Mormon settlement that became a mining boom town, almost died out, and is now getting a resurgence thanks to video games and television stars. 

Exploring Goodsprings with Weekend Escapades 

My friend Robert has a channel on YouTube where he explores ghost towns and out of the way places. His recent trip to this tiny town in Nevada brought some unexpected adventures. 

While exploring the town where there are still bullet holes in the bar from a shootout over gambling and checking out the place Clarke Gable sat when he learned his wife, Carol Lumbar had died in a plane crash, Robert found some new things to see. 

Fallout Video Franchise Finds Easy Pete in Good Springs 

If you are a gamer and have enjoyed playing the Fallot games, you will recognize the character named Easy Pete. The guy who it was based on lives in Goodsprings. It is like the video game has come to life when Robert interviews him in the bar. 

The real Easy Pete looks like the town of Goodsprings. A bit weathered with tons of character. But that’s not the only celebrity making this small town their home. 

Rat Rods Builder is Setting Up Shop 

Steve Darnell, who is from the TV Show Vegas Rat Rods, has decided to move his entire operation to this small town full of history. Robert stumbles across some of the Rat Rod creations parked by the street. 

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