Foundation-Only Ghost Towns in Montana

There are 5 foundation-only ghost towns documented in Montana. Foundation-only sites are where a town once stood and little more — cellar holes, stone footings, and scattered artifacts. They are for history-minded visitors who enjoy reading a landscape.

Notable examples include Aldridge, Castle, Glendale, Hecla, Wickes. They cluster most densely in Beaverhead County, Park County, Meagher County. 5 of these sites are known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.