Between Yellowstone and Glacier, 3 Must-See Mining Ghost Towns

Out West, when the gold ran out, the people often did, too. See for yourself with a visit to Southwest Montana’s best-preserved ghost towns. Walk the deserted streets of Bannack State Park to step right into the Old West. A registered historic landmark and the site of Montana’s first major gold discovery in 1862, history and heritage surround you here. The first territorial capital, Bannack was once home to the infamous Sheriff Henry Plummer, who was hanged by a vigilante committee withou