LOCATION FILE
Garnet Ghost Town
FOLLOWGarnet, MT
DIRECTIONS →OVERVIEW
Garnet grew around 1895 gold mining in the mountains east of Missoula, peaking near a thousand residents with hotels, stores, and more than a dozen saloons before decline emptied it by mid-century. Many buildings survive under federal management and public stewardship.
REPORTED ACTIVITY
Kelly's Saloon is the most-cited site, with reports of music and laughter heard in the empty town; caretakers also describe footsteps and doors closing in the old Wells Hotel.
VISITING
Open to the public as a preserved ghost town managed by the Bureau of Land Management.
SITE PLAN
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A plan of the building or grounds is what a second team opens on a phone in the dark. Going there? Volunteer to map it, then upload your plan.
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
Curated references and articles coming soon.
INVESTIGATION RECORD
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HISTORICAL RECORD · 0 CITED ENTRIES
SIGN IN TO CONTRIBUTENo cited entries yet. Deeds, newspaper reports, census lines, photographs, ledgers — anything with a source.
COMMUNITY EVIDENCE
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GROUP FINDINGS