The Rush Historic District (Rush Ghost Town) preserves a 1,300-acre zinc mining town that operated from the mid-1880s to the mid-1930s. Entered onto the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, Rush is deemed significant to the history of mining in the region. The district is referred to as a Gold Rush ghost town and includes (steep) hiking trails with educational exhibits and signage. Viewing the site by driving is also an option. While entry to the district’s three mines is strictly prohibited, visitors can peruse the Taylor-Medley Store, livery barn site, smelter, blacksmith shop, mine level, processing mill, tailings, Hicks store, Boiling Springs, New Town, 1960s mining exhibit, and Ore Wagon Road.

Address: Rush Historic District (Rush Ghost Town), Buffalo National River, Yellville, AR 72687, Phone: 870-741-5443

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