The Creepiest Ghost Town in Montana will BLOW your mind!

The Creepiest Ghost Town in Montana will BLOW your mind! According to "Only in Your State," a historic gold rush mining town located in Beaverhead County is Montana's creepiest ghost town. We decided to check it out for ourselves and spent an entire day exploring the town's ruins. This documentary details everything we encountered while we were there.
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[@maybeebuzzy2265]

Fascinating! I still wanted to see more🤩 It's not often That I watch anything much over half an hour, but wowza this one had me glued to my screen🌻🐝 Thanks Sally and Marty🥰

[@MeanderingMarty]

😊 thank you for commenting.

[@SightseeingSally]

You’re welcome ☺️ I normally don’t post videos this long either. There was something about this place that made it seem right to do so.

[@3ForestAnimals]

agreed. unique, and she gave that ghost towns' story such a beautiful presentation👍👍

[@LynnLaskowski]

Very informative, nice job Sally 👍

[@edvalentine5127]

Sally and Marty should be given a Emmy for this video! What details and explanations regarding history!

[@duckettjill]

My husband and I really enjoyed this video! So much history! My husband and I noticed something bizarre at about the 12:23 mark. This is right after you show the red "Get Out" sign. The house across the street has what we first thought was a person walking from the left to right in front of the house. BUT, when we slowed the video down, this thing appeared to be partially transparent and was moving oddly. Please let us know what you think! Maybe it was a normal person and the camera was just glitching. It just seems very strange to us.

[@samuelmeeks2158]

Interesting fact about the wagon Midland Implement Company is still in Business in Billings and a couple other locations in Montana.

[@51Lorie]

WOW, really cool! I wonder how many old western movies they may have shot using that old town? Thanks, Sally and Marty!

[@MeanderingMarty]

I wondered that myself.

[@SightseeingSally]

Next time we watch an old spaghetti western I’m going to be looking for Bannack!

[@mer6404]

I don't think there have been any. I never heard of and movies being filmed in that area anyway. Most movies that are shot in the surrounding areas are local b-rated movies. There was an episode of Ghost Adventures covered the town once.

[@freezingcrazii218]

I live in Dillon it’s been in like three moivie as

[@jericox2980]

I am glad to see how well preserved the town is. A nice little piece of history

[@kayleen9110]

A place historic with no graffiti 😊

[@bethewalt7385]

Most likely since it's a state park with on site "rangers" or park police the vandals realize to stay away

[@bethewalt7385]

Lathe and plaster was the common trend at that time

[@playhooky]

That is my new favorite video of yours! That place is awesome! Thank you for yet again taking me on a trip I will most likely never be able to go on in real life!

[@mikebritton8798]

I think Marty has found his element. The bar owner/sherriff. He would control the town. This was really a fun video. Brought back memories of the 1960s when we kids were raised in a town where there was no city plumbing system. Everyone had pumps and privvies. Imagine the daily chores to be done when this town was functioning. They must have had longer days back then. Bachelor's so tired that they didn't care how little they had. Just wanted to rest. Love to see this place at night. I'm a major spook about things like that, but maybe the ghosts would tell us more of what life was like. Thank you for the tour 😊😊.

[@tictacjak5247]

All I can say is WOW!😮Even watched the cool rc car add!😅Great old ghost town.

[@MeanderingMarty]

lol 😂

[@SightseeingSally]

There was a cool rc car add? I don’t recall including that in the video lol 😜

[@tictacjak5247]

@@SightseeingSally They showed it 3 times! I think it was actually an Android add.🙂

[@troyhonda71]

That place looks awesome! Thank you!

[@MeanderingMarty]

It definitely was. It was a great find for us.

[@meadowwalker4284]

I love you guys. Your videos have good and kind vibes to them. I’m glad I found you

[@MeanderingMarty]

I’m so happy you like them.

[@SightseeingSally]

Thank you, we’re glad you found us, too!

[@johntilson2535]

The stove was centrally located in the room because it [probably, or 'allegedly as Marty would say] served as 'central heating' for the home as well as cooking duties! 19:08

[@MeanderingMarty]

Yes, that makes sense.😊

[@SightseeingSally]

Allegedly hahaha and yes, makes sense to me now that you say that.

[@1954shadow]

You can say, sheriff Plummer, didn’t hang around long, after he was found out.

[@MeanderingMarty]

Only till he started the stink.😅

[@1954shadow]

@@MeanderingMarty Bwahahahaha!

[@terrylinthicum587]

😂😂😂!

[@ReneeHorth]

LOL🤣‼️

[@allencheck501]

Hey sally and marty, very nice tour ,i had a ghosttown book that had that town in there but ive never been there. Looks like to me that old privy in bachelor row served as the community center also, i would imagine there was some pretty major desisions made there seemed like a popular meeting place excellent job covering that town,,, love them old cemetaries. Again thank you for the time you put in making these vids ,really enjoy them !!

[@iansutton3176]

Hi Sally and Marty, this video is your best yet!

[@darellsunderlin4670]

Glad to have you visit Montana , we live in Dillon .😊

[@freezingcrazii218]

Same but Bannack is ok when you live here forever lol

[@128titanic]

Hi, Sally. Thank you for your video. Best wishes to you Nappy Wednesday. ❤

[@SightseeingSally]

Nappy Wednesday, eh? Does this mean I get to start taking naps on Wednesdays? Thank you, hope you have a great rest of the week!

[@128titanic]

It's mean happy Wednesday. It's Error letter, sorry.

[@bluewillow9275]

You should check out Garnet Ghost town if you have the time to do that someday! Also in Montana.

[@MeanderingMarty]

Definitely 👍

[@SightseeingSally]

I second this idea! Oh, wait. I see MeanderingMarty already did. We’ll be going next time we’re in Montana. 😁

[@joannunemaker6332]

It's amazing this ghost town is still standing. This town was well made from back in the day. I really enjoyed this video. 😊❤

[@bethewalt7385]

The amazing part of how many buildings are standing and why there aren't more ghost towns similar to Bannack, is FIRE, towns such as Bannack were usually burned to the ground twice, often the second fire is what turned the settlement into a ghost town...Bannack seems to have been very blessed or an excellent fire brigade or both🎉🎉❤

[@bethewalt7385]

It's a state park, sooooo, it's guarded, maintained, preserved

[@bethewalt7385]

Placer mining, not pronounced like place, it's plass-er mining

[@johntilson2535]

Interesting. Nice preservation effort. Kinda like Bodie CA

[@MeanderingMarty]

That’s a place I still want to go see.

[@juliogonzales5441]

THANKS SALLY AND MARTY 😊😊

[@MeanderingMarty]

Thank you for watching.

[@SightseeingSally]

You’re welcome, so glad you enjoyed it!

[@tictacjak5247]

Still watchin'! Great video!❤

[@MeanderingMarty]

I actually watched it and thought it was a very interesting video after Sally got done editing it

[@SightseeingSally]

Thanks guys!!

[@caroljames6371]

This is great! And I love the music you added! It adds so much to the atmosphere of the video.

[@ThisSmallTown]

Sally what day and time did y'all go to avoid the crowd?🤔

[@SightseeingSally]

We were there in early May.

[@kennykittrell2549]

Hello Sally and Marty from Longview Texas

[@MeanderingMarty]

Hello from Montana!

[@SightseeingSally]

Hey Kenny from Longview Texas!

[@jameswood9188]

You were right about spirits not being selective about what time they decide to show up...the pie safe room, 27:09 roughly, an orb flew past you left to right of the room😮🙏

[@stucook8622]

Thanks for another cool video 🐾🍦

[@MeanderingMarty]

You’re welcome

[@darrellashby3906]

Yes! Awesome ghost town indeed! You covered it exquisitely. Even the musical soundtracks you used are so fitting. Thanks as always for making & sharing this episode!! ❤️👍

[@SightseeingSally]

Thanks Darrell! It was as if the music was made for the town or something.

[@herminioramirez911]

In the modeling world still do that to the floor 😂

[@MeanderingMarty]

👍

[@onrycodger]

I'm late. This one somehow slipped thru the cracks on me. Glad it came up again. That's an awesome video. Two Thumbs up!😎👍👍

[@terrylinthicum587]

You're a fantastic tour guide & storyteller. Surely enjoyed being transported back in time. Thanks! ❤

[@SightseeingSally]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the show.

[@MrSTOUT73]

Very cool!!

[@MeanderingMarty]

👍

[@Nova2032-]

I have been to Bannack State Park! Absolutely fantastic! It was very crowded in Summer though when I went. Well worth the visit. Great for all ages! And there is a Camp Ground there also. Lovely little Gift Store.

[@scottbatzler412]

Nice , I wish I could see that

[@charlottemiller961]

Thank you so much Sally! You make it so interesting! Thank you Marty too!

[@SightseeingSally]

You are so welcome, glad you liked this one!

[@xnmcguire]

Fantastic episode, Sally! ❤️☮️🌍

[@chewonthis...]

Very creative vid! The two of you grabbed my attention immediately.

[@hdtravel1]

This really is a cool well preserved ghost town - Thanks for the fun - friendly tour Sally & Marty - and thanks State of Montana for preserving this place

[@augustharter981]

Excited to watch this! Wow, it is well preserved. That cementary reminds me of one I have visited in Nevada. Interesting tidbit about enclosing the graves in iron to prevent wandering spirits. Three seat privy is funny and interesting. Bachelor row is definitely interesting. Love that old wagon with the sign on the side Sold by . Haunted town is my kind of ghost town to visit. The cabin with the white timbers seem better built. Vigilante justice was always swift. Those gallows certainly looks a little different than others I have seen. The jail sure looked interesting! The doctor's house looked nicely preserved. That's funny what you pointed out a woman could use to beat her drunk husband. Wallpaper certainly was used a lot back then. The moulding is always nice touch in those old homes. As a pharmacist I find the selling and use of patent medicine interesting! The William Rowe house was treat to see. Yes you can see waves in the old glass. Wow placer mining ! Grasshopper creek is a nice creek still. Methodist church was nicely preserved. The school was also a masonic temple is unique., and used for 70 years, Wow!! The interesting rules they had for teachers back in 1915. The masonic lodge was unique also. The brands on the wall were certainly interesting! Love that old saloon with that old wooden bar. The old hotel/courthouse certainly is grand. Love that old oven. Beautiful staircase!! Love this video!! Well done!!

[@SightseeingSally]

Thank you 😁

[@spitfirered]

Great Tour In Bannack Montana, Really Enjoyed This Old History!

[@BlackCat-aka-Jewels]

We visited Bannack while hanging out in Ennis ....while in Montana last year. We are people who travel and look for old ghost towns and mining towns...Bannack is truly amazing.. We are new subscribers! Love a great adventure! ❤

[@pirateheart100]

Hello, after watching your video I just had to join. I live in Montana and we have a lot more ghost towns. You should visit Nevada City, also. Its not really a ghost town but it is totally associated with Bannock. Now times its not to far from Bannock but in the 1800's the stage ran regularly between the towns. If I remember right that stage run was the one that Plummets gang would rob.

[@3ForestAnimals]

you are such a beautiful story teller. it was enjoyable and like no other. Bravo. Idahoan, 64 and a new subscriber🤠🤠👍👍

[@tictacjak5247]

It would be cool to camp overnight there! HaHa! I love being scared!😂

[@JohnShinn1960]

Agreed! 👍🤠

[@MeanderingMarty]

😂

[@SightseeingSally]

We camped in their campground. It was great!!

[@tictacjak5247]

@@SightseeingSally Awesome! I wish the wife liked camping. Oh well...😒🙂🤩

[@billanzell5962]

Very interesting video ,lot of wild stuff happened in that town.

[@tonywestvirginia]

That tour was Great!

[@dozer9003]

Very nice video... Thank you!!!

[@tamerajardine-baker171]

Been there done that! It was awesomeness! Didn't see any ghosts but the feeling of being back in time is real and deep! Best trip ever!

[@tylinall]

Sally you are a hoot !! Love your personality !

[@teresahelms1709]

I've been to Bannack. Went a couple of years ago with a friend of mine and we had an amazing time. It's a wonderful place to explore and so many of the remaining buildings have a distinct energy you can't ignore. I hope to get back there again soon.

[@jerroldmcley4347]

Very cool 😎 love those old ghost towns

[@kerrymeireis8953]

So, at 3:06 in the vid of Horace L's Tombstone, the type blew me away. I started my career in a typsetting company, 1987, lol. Various ways to create type. But for that to be on a stone, is very interesting to me. As the word "Died". It has not only drop shadows and highlights, it has these darkened corner areas. Nice... outstanding and surprising for those days.Quite a beautiful tombstone.

[@kerrymeireis8953]

sorry, but it's even inner beveled with drop shadows on the outlines before you even reach the outter parts. Artist in me went wow... but I also feel alot too. So, I feel for whoever laid there.

[@cherylyoung440]

Great channel love it caught me right away ❤

[@herminioramirez911]

I want to know if anyone has been taking care of that place 😮😮

[@MeanderingMarty]

They have state workers that come in and keep it in arrested decay.

[@playhooky]

Oh - perhaps you missed it - at about 17:20 to 17:25 in playback in the video, she said it's a State Park & even showed the sign "Bannack Ghost Town" which mentions a Park Visitor Center & park hours 8am to sunset & "Gates Close at Sunset"! So yes, the State of Montana owns & is responsible for maintaining it.

[@ronalddawson3873]

Welcome,back.

[@samuelmeeks2158]

Bannock was the County Seat at one time the Brands in the wall are from people registering their Brands and those Brands represent some of the oldest brands in the state because after the gold rush bannock turned to Agricultural

[@maverick4080]

Absolutely love your video's Sally..😘💯❤

[@hdtravel1]

Video Tip - when you show signs in your videos with a bit of text to read ( that is interesting or adds to the story or history ) - please show the sign a little longer so we can actually read them

[@ryanvedron1725]

Love your show and your attitude

[@theconsultant8732]

I like your point of view regarding spirits and do they appear in the day time like they do in the night time. However, an experts opinion is required here. Marty?

[@MeanderingMarty]

All I know is when I got dark I started getting creeped out. It was very late when we were in the courthouse in the phone seemed to light it up a lot more than it actually was. It was very dark in there.

[@bethewalt7385]

Transom "windows" above the doors, good for airflow....definitely hand blown glass windows

[@sheilaathay2034]

We call it Frontier Justice🤠🏇

[@glennjudd2467]

Very amazing ghost town ! Definitely a place to see ! Too bad , bar is closed ! Very preserve ! Must have made movies !

[@SightseeingSally]

Yep, the saloon was dry 🎺 a sign we’d been there too long. 😂

[@johnirvingjr-cv5yq]

It's an old town but still beautiful, I'll still visit that place, if you be my tourist guide,! Greetings from the Philippines!

[@lewisedison4181]

great video thanks very much

[@bonniebrown6960]

@20:13 I believe they called them a pie safes. Or it could have been a China cabinet. My mom had an old pie safe, but her's has screen in the doors instead of glass. It is cute. She still has it. 😊

[@newellbate]

Great content

[@JohnShinn1960]

I love it, throw in a 7-11, internet service and a way to charge my phone and it's doable here! Heck, I'd even use that middle seat. Hi Ma, Hi everybody! Thanks for the tour you two! 👍🤠

[@bretthardy5797]

Nice Job!!

[@randygyulay5114]

Super visit to a true ghost town.

[@SightseeingSally]

Thank you! By far, the best ghost town I’ve ever seen. I love how they have kept the buildings true to form rather than fixing them all up.

[@JohnShinn1960]

Not finished the video yet but I must say people sure were superficial in the thought processes back then.

[@SightseeingSally]

Are you referring to the rules about teachers?

[@JohnShinn1960]

@@SightseeingSally Not originally when I posted the comment but yes, I do now. 😆 I was originally referring to vigil---ante justice and ha---ng--ing-s over what may be heresay. (I had a hard time gettin this comment past KZbin's artificial unintelligence (AU) but I whooped 'em 😉).

[@SightseeingSally]

Oh yes, I get what you mean now. I guess the teacher rules really stuck out to me because I was thinking there was no way I could be a teacher back then. I would get in too much trouble for always hanging out in the ice cream parlor.

[@JohnShinn1960]

@@SightseeingSally 😆 Me too... ...but more like all the rules.

[@TomSmith-ls5rn]

Another great video you two!! I love Montana, a ton of history!! Thanks!!

[@KBColeLong]

Bannack Montana! Love that town!

[@daviddaughenbaugh1080]

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat

[@MeanderingMarty]

👍

[@SightseeingSally]

What does Tony the Tiger say?

[@amyschooner515]

Bannock is an Energetic very cool place. Masonic lodge above the school… Today’s elementary students visit on field trips for it’s Historical offerings. To answer your question: No. I ventured alone upstairs in the hotel. There were a couple of Peekers 👀, and scuttles around. Also, the kitchen had something.

[@joemusicman64]

Wow this was one of my favorites. Such a cool little town. Makes me want to get in my car and go check it out. Did you guys experience anything paranormal while you were there? With that gallows there ought to be some angry ghosts hangen around. Waa wa waaaaa..... Edit: ok I'm watching Ghost adventures and what do you suppose the episode I just happen to be watching is? You guessed it Bannack. Too funny. I swear just a coincidence. It's season 11, episode 4 if anyone is interested. Just started the episode so can't comment yet. It's on HBO Max.

[@donnamylife1981]

I would love to experience these wide open spaces

[@gumshoe2273]

What an awesome place!

[@Donaldperson7]

This ghost town is like Bodie in California! Don Los Angeles California new viewer

[@oldtop4682]

VERY cool place!

[@johnbersuch1767]

Quite interesting! Thank You guy's

[@SightseeingSally]

You’re welcome 😊 Glad you enjoyed it!

[@victoriamaaske7420]

Hello from Wisconsin too. Near Horicon Marsh.

[@bonniebrown6960]

I'm sure there was a door on the outhouse back when they actually used it. LoL...!! 😅 I'd like to visit Montana. It's pretty out there.

[@Donaldperson7]

Beautiful city!

[@tplugnickel]

Thanks for the Tour,,

[@ernestoross]

Thanks!

[@SightseeingSally]

You’re quite welcome! Thank you for the tip!!

[@waynereynolds7598]

Would have been fun being a kid growing up in a little western gold town 150 years ago. Lol.

[@SightseeingSally]

I think it would have been! Certainly interesting lol

[@bryantint1339]

Hello from San Bernardino County, California. Home is King County, Washington.

[@SightseeingSally]

Hello to you too!

[@plunkett68]

Hard to imagine that you just leave the door open and walk out for the last time. Wonder how long it took for the whole town to cear out. Sad thing. These days because of vehicles most small towns don't just up and leave and never come back like a flat earth.

[@richardbeee]

Cool place.😊

[@SightseeingSally]

Very! I would definitely go back and see it again.

[@rogerstephens8019]

Poor ole Rover , won't roll over no more !!!! 😅😂😅😂😅😂😅

[@Donaldperson7]

That’s so expensive to heat!

[@baconbottyboop8063]

Wow, if I was a billionaire I would figure out how to,buy the whole town and set out to restore everything to its former glory. It’s a spectacular place. Wouldn’t make it into tourist trap but more like a living history museum where people could come and learn about the history and customs of the old west. I know it’s a pipe dream because I’m not nor ever will I be a billionaire and I’m sure the state of Montana would never let t go but wouldn’t it be awesome to see everything restored and beautiful. Maybe due themes based on different phases of history like the 1800’s up to the point where it went down hill so the living history player would be dressed for different era’s with period clothing, furniture and vehicles.

[@plunkett68]

I remember hanging wall paper

[@user-ip8cj3zt3i]

It's Bannock and it's barely in Montana by leadore over Bannock pass

[@freezingcrazii218]

You mean badger pass bud

[@freezingcrazii218]

And it’s by Dillon lmao I live in Dillon

[@yourherolakrahn]

Yall need to look at Fort Benton for original Montana. Coming from a Montanan.

[@shayhoulihan4391]

That gadget in the doctor's office is for ringing out clothes after the wash we did this at home we would love to turn the handle like to have seen names of people in grave yard Shay checking in from dublin Ireland thank you ❤❤❤❤😊

[@jenniferjordan6460]

At the school house did anyone else see a face in the upstairs window on the left third row third window pain? It’s there one sec and then gone the next!!!

[@user-vl6vu4yh1v]

I would love to live there