I Found the Ghost Town Hidden Underwater for 88 Years!

St. Thomas, Nevada was a thriving desert community founded in 1865 — until the construction of Hoover Dam slowly swallowed it beneath Lake Mead. For 88 years the town sat sixty feet underwater before the lake began receding in 2003, revealing the foundations, stairs, and remnants of a community that refused to be forgotten. In this video I visit the Lost City Museum and walk the St. Thomas Loop Trail inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area, exploring the ruins of the Gentry Hotel, the schoolhouse, the general store and more. Historical photos courtesy National Park Service / Lake Mead National Recreation Area and the Gladys Gentry Collection. Building recreations generated with AI for illustrative purposes. 📍 St. Thomas Loop Trail, Lake Mead NRA, Nevada 📏 2.6 miles | Loop ⬆️ 22 ft elevation gain 💪 Moderate 🐕 Dog Friendly ⚠️ This trail is best visited September through May — summer heat is brutal out here. #GhostTown #LakeMead #StThomas #NevadaHistory #LostCity #LakemeadNRA #NevadaGhostTown #TheLongJourneyAhead