35 Stunning Abandoned Places Around the World You Can Still Visit

35. Garnet Ghost Town, Montana, USA: Frozen in Time

Step back into Montana's gold rush era in Garnet, one of the state's best-preserved ghost towns. Nestled in the Garnet Mountain Range, the town boomed in the late 1890s but declined rapidly as gold became scarce. Unlike many ghost towns ravaged by fire or vandalism, Garnet retains numerous original log cabins, a saloon, and hotel, preserved by caretakers and the remote location. Walking its quiet paths, especially during winter when accessible only by snowmobile or skis, feels like stepping directly into the past, offering an authentic, less commercialized glimpse of frontier life.