Located close to the confluence of the Muddy River and the Colorado River, Saint Thomas is a ghost town in Clark County. The town, which was a Mormon settlement prior to 1930, was abandoned and submerged by the rising waters of Lake Mead. Miraculously, when the waters of the lake began to recede in the 2000’s, (due to severe drought) the ruins of the old town resurfaced. They are now protected as a national monument and are located in the Lake Mead Recreational Area. Visitors are welcome to explore the old ruins, which accurately depict an old Wild West town. As you walk through the ruins you can marvel at the thought that they were once buried under more than 60 feet of water.
St. Thomas Ghost Town, Overton, NV 89040