Visit These 7 Creepy Ghost Towns In South Dakota At Your Own Risk
The feeling of walking through a place that is now completely abandoned, going by the shells of where life used to be bustling some half a century ago, is one that can easily send chills down your spine. There is an eerie sort of feeling at these places and South Dakota has its own hidden within the state. Take a trip to some of these ghost towns if you’re feeling brave…
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1. These spooky abandoned buildings lie not far outside the badlands.
At one point, these towns were full of people. Many began in the late 1880s and didn’t last until the turn of the century. Some of them actually thrived until declining in the mid 1900s and had populations up until just half a decade ago, dwindling down to less than 10 before everyone had finally left. Now the remaining buildings are the only reminders of what was.
There are many places and hidden spots in South Dakota that nature is reclaiming for its own; take a look at some more startling pictures of what happens as time passes.
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Leah moved to North Dakota when she was 12 years old and has traveled from the Red River Valley to the badlands and many places in between. She loves small-town life and currently enjoys living on a small farm in the ND prairie. She's always had a passion for writing and has participated in novel writing challenges such as NaNoWriMo multiple times. Her favorite part about this job is recognizing small businesses that deserve a boost and seeing the positive affect her articles can have on their traffic, especially in rural areas that might have otherwise gone overlooked.
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