South Dakota Ghost Towns

This 1890s mining community gives you a fascinating glimpse into what life was once like in the Mount Rushmore State, and it's also nestled near some other popular destinations.

Visiting these South Dakota Ghost Towns is like stepping back to another time. But you'll need to learn where to find them first.

Randomly turning on TVs? Throwing barstools? Yep...it's a ghost.

Visitors and staff report hearing odd voices and whispers, and suddenly feeling a blast of cold air that quickly disappears

Medary was one of the first three settlements in South Dakota.

It wasn't exactly a bustling busy city, but it did boast a general store, a dance hall, and a decent-sized Catholic church.

You've been to Okoboji, Iowa. Have you ever been to Okobojo, South Dakota?

Randomly turning on TVs? Throwing barstools? Yep...it's a ghost.

South Dakota has some spooky and fascinating ghost towns in all directions. Here's a list of some of the coolest ghost towns in the Mount Rushmore state.

Ghost towns have always fascinated me - And South Dakota has no shortage of these gems hidden throughout the state. This series will explore a few that you may not have heard of but their history will most definitely give you a chill. Here’s to a summer road trip to some of South Dakotas most-haunted abandoned towns...