More: Montana Album: 'The Castle' to become a museum two coaches break away from train Follow NF-581 west into the Castle Mountains for about 7 miles. Then take Montana Highway 294 to Lennep, itself a neat ghost town. ⇒ How to find it: Learn about Castle Town at the Castle Museum in White Sulphur Springs (which is a house museum with a display on the ghost town). Many buildings remain in a picturesque gulch. What's so special: Former home of Western legend Calamity Jane.You can see a lot from the road and need landowner permission before exploring the rest. The town never recovered from the Silver Panic of 1893. The town had a school, a jail, shops, seven brothels and 14 saloons. The story: Once home to 2,000 residents, Castle Town was founded in 1891.Here's our picks for the best ghost towns to visit. View Gallery: Gallery: 12 best ghost towns to see in MontanaĪdventure, mystery and history await visitors to Montana's ghost towns.īut with summer weekends a limited (and precious) commodity, one has to be choosy.
