Shakespeare Ghost Town: West's Most Authentic History
After leaving Alamogordo, we headed west, making a stop at a Harvest Host on our way to Tucson, AZ. Touted as “The West’s most authentic ghost town”, there aren’t really ghosts at Shakespeare Ghost Town in Lordsburg, New Mexico. But you will find the amazing story of an abandoned mining town and the generations of a family that have worked tirelessly to preserve and upkeep the physical town as well as keep the stories of the old west alive by sharing this amazing piece of history with the world.
There are so many impressive features on this site -
🚂The old train tracks. You can see where the tracks went straight through town with no safety measures.
🧮The mountains of artifacts found - glass, tools, irons, lunch pails, candle holders, plates, scales, and so many other things
📜The stories of infamous outlaws in the days before their tirades
⛏ The working blacksmith shop
💃The stories of the current owners and the generations past who love and share this town with the world.
👨🏼🌾Reenactments - yes they have them!
And the list goes on and on! If you get a chance to check this out, whether as a Harvest Host or just a stop on your road trip, you will not be disappointed!
If you travel by RV and can do an overnight stop without hookups, we highly recommend checking out Harvest Hosts
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