Best Demolished Ghost Towns in the USA
7 documented towns
Across the United States, 7 ghost towns are classified as demolished. Demolished ghost towns were cleared by time, development, or deliberate removal. A marker, a cemetery, or an empty field is often all that remains — the story outlives the structures.
The largest concentrations are in Florida (1), Utah (1), Pennsylvania (1), Minnesota (1). Well-known examples include Brewster, Castle Gate, Centralia, Elcor, Paradise.
Top states for demolished ghost towns
Notable demolished ghost towns
★ FeaturedDemolished
Brewster
Polk, Florida
★ FeaturedDemolishedCastle Gate
Carbon, Utah
★ FeaturedDemolishedCentralia
Columbia, Pennsylvania
★ FeaturedDemolishedElcor
St. Louis, Minnesota
★ FeaturedDemolishedParadise
Muhlenberg, Kentucky
★ FeaturedDemolishedPicher
Ottawa, Oklahoma
★ FeaturedDemolishedTimes Beach
St. Louis, Missouri