Some of the best-known mining towns include such places as Virginia City and Nevada City in Alder Gulch Bannack, where the first gold rush and first territorial capital were located Elkhorn and Comet, which continue to display numerous old structures all the way up to Butte, which is not a ghost town but has a long mining history.Īlong with these many historic sites, legends and tales of outlaw gangs, road agents, ghosts, and hidden treasures also abound along with the state’s rich history.īannack – From Gold to Ghosts – Beaverhead County, mining camp ghost town, some 50 preserved buildings, currently a state park.īarker & Hughesville – Ghost Camps in the Little Belt Mountains – Judith Basin County, two mining camps located just two miles apart, a few scattered cabins and mining remnants.īasin – Mining Camp to Artist’s Retreat – Jefferson County, semi-ghost, mining camp, an active town of about 250 residents, historic buildings, and mining remains.Ĭable – Deer Lodge County, abandoned mining camp, just a few buildings, and the Gold Coin Mine and Mill. Ghosts or not, this place shows a delightful dedication to detail.There are numerous ghost towns in Montana that provide vivid peeks into the life in the Old West, especially at the many old mining camps located in the “Treasure State.” From the time that gold was first discovered in Gold Creek in 1852 to the first major gold rush boom in Bannack in July 1862, and all the way through today, millions of dollars in gold, silver, copper, zinc, and other precious ores have been scoured from the mountains of Montana. The rough-hewn wooden structures look as if they were transported from the Old West. This replica ghost town looks so real, it’s scary.
There’s a three-bedroom main house on the 5-acre spread, but out back is where the spectral action goes down. We know it’s a bit of cheat, but we couldn’t resist highlighting this charming property. Phantasmagorical particulars: This place isn’t an apparition-you’re looking at a reconstructed ghost town. Resurrect a ghost town and develop a new ski resort? There’s nothing dreadful about that! Black Hawk, CO About 45 minutes outside of Denver, this mountainous property is a developer’s dream, according to the listing. Phantasmagorical particulars: The price alone will give a fright to plenty of potential buyers. In addition to the historic ghost town of Apex, a buyer can also lay claim to a 400-acre parcel. “It’s wonderfully peaceful,” the listing agent told us last week. A buyer can acquire the 154 acres, including remnants of dozens of buildings and plenty of artifacts on the ground. Phantasmagorical particulars: The former Maple Creek Mine is a scary bargain.
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