We are all drawn in by the mystique and mystery surrouding ghost towns, abandoned mines, and other abandoned places. Check out a few of these places below. Be sure to check in with the local park for site-specific instructions and, if the park has an entrance fee, get your pass! The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Series includes several passes that cover entrance fees at national parks.
- Big South Fork National RIver & Recreation Area – Abandoned Coal Mining Town
- Death Valley National Park – host Towns
- Golden Gate National Recreation Area – Abandoned Baths
- Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park – Abandoned Mine Town
- Lake Mead National Recreation Area – Ghost Town
- New River Gorge National River – (almost) Ghost Town
- Parashant National Monument – Abandoned Mine
- Prince William Forest Park – Abandoned Pyrite Mine
- Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore – Ghost Towns
Last updated: June 30, 2020