However, just because no one lives there doesnt mean you cant visit.
Here are 11 ghost towns in the U.S. it’s possible for you to still experience today.
The town now operates as a museum and is open seven days a week.
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St. Elmo, Colorado
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Founded in 1880,St.
Elmowas once a thriving gold- and silver-mining community.
So the townspeople rode the last train out of town and never came back, according to its website.
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Custer, Idaho
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Custeris one of the older ghost towns on this list.
However, by 1910, the town was abandoned.
Now, visitors come to explore the mining town during the summer months with free guided tours.
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Several made their way toCalico, a town in San Bernardino County, for their shot at finding silver.
Today, the ghost town is an open-air museum with live interpretations on weekends in the summer.
Step inside the buildings, and you might even find a few retro music boxes and player pianos.
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While here, visitors can still see its multiple saloons, general store, boarding house, and more.
you might even watch a reenactment of an old shoot-out by the Goldfield Gunfighters.
The town is open every day to visitors except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
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