Garnet Ghost Town

Not far outside of Missoula is an old ghost town which came to our attention thanks to an article a few months back regarding work-camping the ghost town during the winters. What an adventure that would be, huh? Not that we planned to stay in Montana over the winter, but a visit was earmarked some miles back.

Garnet Ghost Town was a gold mining town in the mid to late 1800’s. By the early 1900’s it started it’s new career as a  ghost town. Many of the original buildings exist and can even be entered and toured. Artifacts found in the area by visitors are placed back into their respective homes, stores, or storage sheds as if there were still in use today – although with a bit more rust on them.

Moose was able to accompany Kerri and me  on our walk around the town, even nearly getting into a “gun fight” with a rabbit that looked at him crossways in public. Other than that he was well behaved though anxious to explore the area for any varmint-types that may still live here.