Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park

Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park preserves the 19th-century courthouse of Belmont, a former mining town in Nevada. The courthouse and surrounding ruins represent the town’s role during the late 1800s mining boom.

The park centers on the small, restored courthouse building and adjacent town remains that date to Belmont’s period as a county seat and mining center. Visitors typically view the courthouse, walk among scattered foundations and see interpretive signage about the town’s development and decline.

Belmont grew during the silver and gold mining boom of the late 19th century and served as a county seat for the surrounding mining district. Over time the mines closed and the population declined; the courthouse survived as a primary historic structure and has been preserved as a state historic park.

The site sits in a remote part of eastern Nevada amid high desert and basin-and-range terrain. The nearest town is the small community of Belmont (ghost town area); the nearest larger population centers are several hours’ drive away.

• Belmont Courthouse: The restored courthouse building is the focal point of the site and is one of the best-preserved structures from the town’s 19th-century mining boom.
• Ghost town remains: The site is a short walk from the remains of the town’s main street and mining-era structures, offering a compact ghost-town experience for visitors.

Belmont is remote in central Nevada. From U.S. Route 50, follow local gravel roads toward the Monitor Valley and the townsite; the exact approach depends on season and conditions - a high‑clearance vehicle is recommended in wet weather. The nearest larger towns are Ely and Tonopah; consult county maps and local ranger stations for current road conditions.

• Bring sun protection and water; the site is exposed and shade is limited.
• Combine a visit with other ghost-town remnants in the Monitor Valley for the full mining history sweep.
• Respect fragile ruins; climbing is often unsafe and discouraged.