The Great Outdoors:

Ghost Towns

With such a rich history of mining in the area, Gold West Country is home to untold numbers of ghost towns. Virginia City, Nevada City and Bannack are among the most well-preserved and popular destinations. Some other noteworthy sites include Charter Oak Mine, Comet, Coolidge, Elkhorn, Farlin, Garnet, Glendale, Marysville, Granite, Pony, Quartz Hill, Rimini and Rochester.

Ghost Towns
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    Alder Gulch

    Virginia City, MT

    In 1863 Bill Fairweather and his party discovered gold in southwestern Montana. They were on their ... MORE DETAILS

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    Bannack State Park

    Bannack, MT

    'Come walk the deserted streets of Bannack and discover for yourself the realities of the 'Old West'... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-834-3413
    • Toll Free: 855-922-6768
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    Cable Mine

    Anaconda, MT

    The ground at Cable Mine was so rich that a cigar box of samples assayed $1,000. The world's largest... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-563-2400

  • Elkhorn State Park

    Boulder, MT

    Backcountry roads settle you into a 19th century mining landscape before you reach historic Fraterni... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-495-3260

  • Garnet Ghost Town

    Drummond, MT

    Garnet is a historic mining ghost town located in west central Montana and sits at an elevation of a... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-329-3914
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    Granite Ghost Town State Park

    Philipsburg, MT

    Hector Horton first discovered silver in the general area in 1865. In the autumn of 1872 the Granite... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-542-5500
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    Greenhorn Gulch (Austin)

    Elliston, MT

    Greenhorn Gulch placer camp is gone except for the tiny railroad flag station at Austin. Placers we... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-442-4120
    • Toll Free: 800-743-5362
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    Hassel (St. Louis)

    Townsend, MT

    Hassel was originally known as Saint Louis. Sometime during 1895 the St. Louis name was dropped in ... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-266-4101
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    Laurin

    Alder, MT

    As a supply center near Alder Gulch, Laurin shared in the $100,000,000 riches of the gulch. The tow... MORE DETAILS

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    Lump Gulch

    Clancy, MT

    The area silver was found uncovered in an area eight miles long and four miles wide which included L... MORE DETAILS

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    • Phone: 406-442-4120
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