Idaho Ghost Towns

Idaho’s ghost towns are scattered across some of the most rugged and remote terrain in the American West. Silver and gold strikes in the 1860s and 1870s built boom towns in the mountains that were abandoned just as quickly when the ore ran out. From the well-preserved buildings of Silver City to the barely-there traces of dozens of forgotten mining camps in the Sawtooth and Bitterroot ranges, Idaho rewards ghost town explorers who are willing to venture off the beaten path.

Ghost Towns of Idaho on Amazon

Looking to explore Idaho’s ghost towns in more depth? The Ghost Towns of Idaho series by Jason Smith spans 2 volumes covering the state’s most compelling abandoned communities.

Browse the Idaho Series on Amazon

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