Our Northwest state is rich with history, including several areas that once thrived but have since been abandoned.  All that remains are several structures and an eerie vibe, so you may want to bring a flashlight on your explorations to any of these 6 Washington ghost towns:

  1. Govan, WA

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Lincoln County, between Almira and Wilbur.

  1. Sherman, WA

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Lincoln County, north of Wilbur & Creston.

  1. Dyer, WA

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Douglas County, near Bridgeport.

  1. Bodie, WA

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Okanogan County.

  1. Claquato, WA

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Lewis County, by Chehalis.

  1. Lester, WA

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And don’t forget Nighthawk, Liberty and Molson, too! So, have you been to any of these places before? Know of any other Washington ghost towns?? Share them below!

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Lincoln County, between Almira and Wilbur.

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Lincoln County, north of Wilbur & Creston.

Douglas County, near Bridgeport.

Okanogan County.

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Lewis County, by Chehalis.

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King County, just south of Snoqualmie Pass.

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