Massive Nevada mine reveals hidden trove of decaying classic cars and boats
- Three Kids Mine is a large abandoned mine near Las Vegas
- The mine is used by graffiti artists, but it is also a car graveyard
- There are boats here, too
Published on Aug 30, 2024 at 4:22 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Sep 02, 2024 at 11:11 AM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
One of the most mysterious and remote collections of abandoned cars in the world is hidden in the desert of Nevada.
The location is known as the Three Kids Mine, an abandoned manganese mine situated a stone’s throw from Las Vegas.
This spot is just about perfect for this collection of abandoned cars and boats.
Chiefly because they were likely stolen.
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Like winning the slots in Vegas
The video was shared to YouTube by Remote Troopers, and we’re willing to bet that finding this collection must feel like winning the slots in Vegas.
Three Kids Mine is abandoned, and it has been for a very long time.
They call it that, with a pinch of irony, because the manganese that eventually led to the creation of the mine was discovered by three men who were actually very senior when they found this.
The mine is in Henderson, which is very close to Las Vegas.
So close in fact you can actually see the strip from the mine.
It is the perfect spot if somebody wants to hide cars and boats that were likely stone, which is apparently what happened here.
Nevada is a lot bigger than we think
Nevada is the seventh largest state but it is also the ninth least densely populated.
Translated, it’s a very large state with not a lot of people living in it, and most of it is rocky, desolate, sunbaked desert.
This means it is the perfect state to, how can we put it, ‘hide’ things.
Nevada is famously home to the mythical Area 51 which, as revealed by recently declassified files shared by a historian, has primarily been used as a glorified base for flight testing.
Somebody says there’s a ‘Nuke Town’, but that’s a conversation for another day.
There’s also a ghost town, complete with abandoned cars and even aircraft.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
