You wont want to miss any of these hidden gems tucked away in each state. Besides a great camping spot, they used to offer golf, whitewater paddling, fishing, swimming and plenty of other spectacular amenities. It was officially closed when the Harbor Defense Command was deactivated in 1953. Not to be confused with Bodie, CA, this Washington ghost town was established in 1900 as a mill town. Since then there have been approximately 15,000 burials recorded here, including those of many Omaha pioneers, mayors, judges, and benefactors. Unlike other mining towns that mined gold, silver, or uranium, Lester simply mined for coal to supply the steam engines that traversed the Northern Pacific rail line. The tunnel was opened to allow trains safe passage during the winter season to avoid avalanches and other complications with heavy snowfall. Each of these tourist attractions has one thing in common: theyre completely free. About 70 miles west of Albuquerque rises the Acoma Mesa. 10 Abandoned Places In Washington That Nature Is Reclaiming Guy.Tasa@dahp.wa.gov, Alex Garcia-Putnam But its certainly South Dakotas oldest, established in 1878, and its most famous South Dakota cemetery, being the final resting place of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane. Be sure to bring good hiking boots as the trail can get steep in some areas. The town flourished reaching a population of about 400. Spooky sights: Exploring Washington's ghost towns You can reach Battery 247 via McKenzie Head Trail which is a short 0.8-mile hike from the parking lot. As warships and airplanes became more advanced, Fort Casey was decommissioned and deemed obsolete. If youve never seen a Nike missile base, this is a great example of one left abandoned. We choose the latter. In fact, while Washington only has a few hotels on the Historic Hotels of America list, the unofficial list goes on and on. Fort Casey is one of the few abandoned places in Washington that is legal to explore. Carbon Cemetery in the town of Carbon lies nine miles southwest of the town of Medicine Bow on private land. Its also rumored to be haunted. Photos 1 Map See all cemetery photos About Get directions N County Road 400 E Washington Township , Indiana , 46917 USA Coordinates: 40.65968, -86.44506 Cemetery ID: 2470973 Members have Contributed 20 Memorials 85% photographed 0% with gps About these numbers Photos No additional photos. Lake Forest Park, Washington 98125. In 2013, archeological excavators working in central Alaskas Tanana River Basin discovered the remains of two infants whod been buried together11,500 years ago, according to Science Magazine. Below are 6 different ghost towns you can explore across Maine along with their status and exact GPS coordinates.