Preserved Ghost Towns in Montana

There are 3 preserved ghost towns documented in Montana. Preserved ghost towns still stand much as they did in their heyday — original buildings, intact streetscapes, and interiors that feel frozen in time. Many are protected as state or national historic sites.

Notable examples include Bannack, Garnet, Nevada City. They cluster most densely in Beaverhead County, Granite County, Madison County. 1 of these sites is known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.