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Bobbielinks 06-08-2011 04:49 AM
Hubby is wanting to visit some ghost towns (like old west ones), but he doesn't know where to find any. Do you have a source? Do you know where some are located (state and town)? This would be a driving vacation for him and his buddy. They are into anything western.

jojo4 06-08-2011 04:52 AM
Bodie, California is a very neat ghost town. Here is a quote:

Bodie is an original mining town from the late 1800's. What's left today stands in a state of "arrested decay" and is maintained by the California State Parks System, who took over the town in 1962 to make it a State Historic Park.

Johanna Fritz 06-08-2011 04:56 AM
Originally Posted by Bobbielinks
Hubby is wanting to visit some ghost towns (like old west ones), but he doesn't know where to find any. Do you have a source? Do you know where some are located (state and town)? This would be a driving vacation for him and his buddy. They are into anything western.
Let me google that for you
www.lmgtfy.com

Lisa_wanna_b_quilter 06-08-2011 04:56 AM
http://www.ghosttowns.com/

Check this out. I know nothing about ghost towns, but this site might be a good starting spot.

Annaquilts 06-08-2011 04:59 AM
I have been to some of the California ones but the best ones were in Idaho. Just start at Boise and follow the Snake river going north. Have fun!

Carrie Jo 06-08-2011 05:01 AM
in nevada there is one that we went to 20 years ago. It was called the widow maker. dang I cant remember where it was exactly , I will call my ex husband and try to find out for you. oh...del mar thats it Del Mar.. the widow maker in northern nevada. it was really cool and even had old abandon mines and building. My whole family enjoyed it.

Boopers 06-08-2011 05:29 AM
There are lots of ghost towns in Nevada. Send me a pm and I will send you more information.

Marlys 06-08-2011 06:16 AM
There are several in Montana. I have company today, but I will try to send info tonight or tomorrow.

kraftykimberly 06-08-2011 12:59 PM
Maggie Valley NC has "Ghost Town in the Sky", but thats probably not the kind of Ghost Town you are looking for. No ghosts, but they do have a great fudge shop and kiddie rides :-)

SherriB 06-08-2011 01:13 PM
We visited Maggie Valley, NC and Ghost Town. Loved the shootouts they performed. Very funny!

KarenSimon 06-08-2011 02:06 PM
Originally Posted by Lisa_wanna_b_quilter
http://www.ghosttowns.com/

Check this out. I know nothing about ghost towns, but this site might be a good starting spot.
I would recommend this one too. So many have so little remaining. Tombstone AZ is pretty much intact. Just touristy.

Bobbielinks 06-08-2011 05:27 PM
Originally Posted by Annaquilts
I have been to some of the California ones but the best ones were in Idaho. Just start at Boise and follow the Snake river going north. Have fun!
That sounds like fun. A road trip, following the Snake river and ghost towns. Thanks for the infro.

Marlys 06-09-2011 09:34 AM
I will try to send you a link to Montana ghost towns.

www.visitmt.com/experiences/history/ghost_towns/

Good luck & have a great trip!

Bobbielinks 06-09-2011 10:22 AM
Originally Posted by Marlys
I will try to send you a link to Montana ghost towns.

www.visitmt.com/experiences/history/ghost_towns/

Good luck & have a great trip!
I've just sent Hubby to check out this site. Thank you very much for suppling the information.

pocoellie 07-10-2011 09:55 AM
Lisa_wanna_b_quilter -that's a very interesting site, I had no idea I lived in a ghost town. LOL


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