Top 5 Ghost Towns in Minnesota 

Thank you for sharing this video I'm from a small town in Minnesota

@@carlosfonseca5754 Our librarian here at the college I work at is from around New Ulm...I get to hear smalltown Minnesota stories quite a bit! But that's a good thing. 😊 Thank you for stopping by and commenting.

Really enjoyed this video. Thanks for posting

@@davenorth2903 Thanks Dave! More to come about Minnesota in the weeks ahead. Thanks again for commenting and the compliment. - Dan

I used to work doing dishes at the old Anoka insane asylum. That place was quite interesting.

Thank you!

Thanks for stopping by - I want to travel up that direction and tell more of the mining stories and ghosttowns on the iron range. What a fascinating history! I saw some of it along Superior, but need a deeper dive NW inland! Thanks for the comment.

Thank you for the comment and suggestion. I really need to get back up to the north shore area and tell more of the stories in Minnesota - beautiful area. Duluth itself is lovely.

I stopped at that little store in Finland to buy some cheese, and the cashier was really cool so I figured he wasn't from there; it baffled me when he said he came from California.

@@Greeneyedjem Interesting - I had a similar story of a family who lived (I think it was Arizona) and they worked and lived around the Apostle Islands in the summer months - seasonal perhaps?

I've been getting similar reports. Thanks for commenting and sharing.

I am super thankful you stopped by and commented! WOW! Super sad story attached to Terrebonne - they were trying to save the old church building (St. Anthony) - one worker trying to save the town was quoted in the Star Tribune saying, “You tear down the church, Terrebonne really doesn’t exist anymore,” - about a year after that article was written the church BURNED DOWN!! :( - I will do a little more research - but there is clearly a story. Thank you for sharing.

No doubt about it...Minnesota has an interesting history surrounding ghost towns...southern, mid and northern. Which ghost towns are you near? I keep a running list from others and try to prioritize those towns to visit.

@@midwestghosttown I live near Duluth, and I grew up on the iron range. I think the nearest to me now is a couple tiny villages. I think the closest would be Meadowlands and probably Taconite Harbor. Toivola is also near me.

I was just up in your area last year! Stood near the lift bridge around midnight because I had noticed 1000 footer was headed out into Superior that night! I fully believe the Iron range deserves its own video series. The mining stories...eye opening. Thank you for commenting - appreciate it.

Planning to visit in '24 and to explore the cave! Such a gem for Minnesota!

@midwestghosttown you'll love it. It's very interesting.

You got me on the map! I had a good friend suggest this on other videos and included on later videos - thanks for dropping the comment on that. As far as "no longer exist" - well, darn it, unfortunately - that is what a Ghost Town is - they have rankings. These rankings can rank as far as (an actual town with buildings still standing) to the rubble of a foundation left behind to mark the spot - or in most case in the Midwest - a field. Sometimes all we have left as a reminder of the Ghost Town is simply the cemetery. Regardless - thanks for taking the time to comment.

Thank you for the tip! I've been through that part of the state between Rochester and Winoa - and hadn't heard about Beaver! Thank you

Thank you for the compliment. Appreciate the kind words.

Ideally, but if that was ALWAYS the case, they wouldn't have Ghost Towns categorized by the goverment A-J. Buildings disappear and so do the ghost towns - it doesn't mean there isnt a story there. So, finding rubble in one spot, a church still used in one spot, a cemetery in one spot, or simply a marker in another (as categorized by WHAT defines a ghost town. Its a forever asked question)...or does.a ghost town that is newly inhabited/population 1...is is stil a ghost town? (a.k.a. Cerro Gordo? I say that it is) or a town that is completely wiped off a map by a tornado, still a Ghost Town? or a farmer tearing down buildings and plowing the town under...even though it might be the last place or area a notorious bank robber staked out...but a cornfield now, remembered only by a marker or sign. Some will certainly find it interesting, some might not.. and thats ok. Sometimes there might be buildings, sometimea not. Thanks for commenting.

I thought more about what you wrote...understandable, especially with 2 of the ghost towns mentioned as mining camps. Mining camps are especially tough as they close up shop when the resources are gone, usually taking the buildings with then, BUT...in your case I'm assuming you were pointing towards Sacramento - which I respectfully hear your criticism. I chose Sacramento more for its story and background- but completely understandable if you questioned "no buildings"

@@tractorguy100 LOL!

Was hoping for Mack, near Talmoon. Lol

@@iseeicyeyeseeayesea8283 Interesting - I'll do a little more research (although Mallard seems to get a bit more attention than Mack ;) ) There is something to be said about Talmoon, Minnesota though - apparently, it has the oldest bar in the state of Minnesota? History never ceases to amaze me. Thanks for stopping by and dropping a comment.

@@midwestghosttown Hayslips. It's old. The floorboards are all warped lol. I've been in there.

Thanks - let me check this quick. Appreciate it.

SURE DOES!!!! Nice catch!!! Thank you.

That should correct it - It was set to automatic - it was self-created. Thanks again for that edit catch.

Interesting. Tell me more about this - thoughts?

@@midwestghosttown Chernobyl and Fukishima have been transformed into thriving habitats. Search RU-vid.

It's an interesting point, though I disagree that ALL would fit that same criteria - and though its exciting (really..i find the info on bison, lynx, and bear coming into the area of Chernibyl fascinating) the radiation levels are still high enough to have negative effects on overall life span including physical malformations. Doesn't mean I don't value your point.

Minnesota is known for its mining of Iron Ore...head up to the Iron Range and you'll uncover all sorts of ghost town stories - The Dakotas (no argument there) just has a history with gold rushing into the black hills. One of my favorite places. I appreciate the comment - it's one of those history discussions that's fun to have. And of course - the entire midwest can look towards the south in ghost town envy where Texas boasts the most! 😳

Thank you - so many ghost towns in Minnesota for sure! We'll try to include some videos and not just podcast (a mix of both) and I'll add Minnesota to that list. Thanks for commenting.