Ghost towns

[cuda1179]

Throughout the US there are several actual ghost towns. I have been procrastinating on visiting them for far too long.

There was an old mining town just south of Omaha from the 1890's that still had a dozen or so standing building......bulldozed by current land owner.

Pitcher, Oklahoma (on the way to see my brother) a town of 7,000 basically abandoned by everyone in the late 1950's (tornado got half of it two years ago, government destroyed the rest).

There are only a couple ghost towns in the area that have more than a single shack still standing. I'd love to visit them this spring or summer. Anyone else interested in coming along? (hobbyists and escorts both welcomed)

[RafaelH]

Montrose, Nebraska. Upper left corner of the state, north of Harrison. Never was much, there's still a church and cemetery where the ranchers bury their families.

[DallasRain]

I have never had a chance to explore much of Nebraska...but one day I want to.
I can say that the ghost towns in Montana are so cool!

[Ms.Lady Y]

I would love to go explore ghost towns. Take pictures and make a coffee table book on them.

[DallasRain]

I would buy that book!

{when I lived in montana I always wanted to do that with the abundance of pretty waterfalls & rivers they have}

I think Nebraska is like "unchartered" territory...so much to discover!

[RafaelH]

>I think Nebraska is like "unchartered" territory...so much to discover!

You're right about that. Over the years my work has taken all over Nebraska as well as most of the US. There are hundreds of little known towns and sites worth a stop, if only people would get of the interstate. I used those trips to pursue a side career in photography.

These days most of my travel is taking me to northwest Kansas/southwest Nebraska. If anyone is passing through there and wants some pointers on where to stop let me know.

Today's tip: Haigler, Nebraska (southwest corner). The Haigler Cafe has the best breakfast between Denver and Lincoln. Take a couple of cinnamon rolls for the road. Closed on Tuesdays.

[DallasRain]

mmmmmmmm cinnamon rolls!

[PFCffff]

Originally Posted by RafaelH

>I think Nebraska is like "unchartered" territory...so much to discover!

You're right about that. Over the years my work has taken all over Nebraska as well as most of the US. There are hundreds of little known towns and sites worth a stop, if only people would get of the interstate. I used those trips to pursue a side career in photography.

These days most of my travel is taking me to northwest Kansas/southwest Nebraska. If anyone is passing through there and wants some pointers on where to stop let me know.

Today's tip: Haigler, Nebraska (southwest corner). The Haigler Cafe has the best breakfast between Denver and Lincoln. Take a couple of cinnamon rolls for the road. Closed on Tuesdays.

For tomorrow's breakfast, the Teller Room at the Landmark Inn in Oberlin, KS. Run by a 4 star chef who escaped from Denver. The carmel french toast is to die for.

If only there were some providers in this part of the world.

[CS123]

There are a lot of lakes in southwest NE too. Enders, Trenton, Red Willow, Cambridge. Nice camping and usually not too crowded. Just good places to relax and enjoy the peace and quiet for a few days. If things don't change there will be a lot of ghost towns too. Great place to live but a hard place to make a living.

[RafaelH]

>If only there were some providers in this part of the world.

I know of one in Denver who occasionally travels through there. Having visited her in Denver I'm looking forward to her next trip east!