Abandoned in South Dakota

Discover 6 abandoned places in South Dakota.

Scenic, South Dakota

Scenic Ghost Town

The empty town of Scenic, South Dakota, is owned by a church in the Philippines.

Argonne, South Dakota

Argonne Ghost Town

Once a thriving town of 100, Argonne was abandoned around 1970.

Conata

Conata, South Dakota

Conata

A ghost town now swarming with dozens of prairie dogs.

Ardmore Ghost Town

Ardmore, South Dakota

Ardmore Ghost Town

Abandoned businesses, homes, and rusted cars are all that remains of this stopover town.

Ghost Town of Oakton South Dakota

Murdo, South Dakota

Okaton Ghost Town

The deserted railroad town had a last gasp as a ghost town attraction before being abandoned for good.

Permanently Closed

Spokane Ghost Town

Hermosa, South Dakota

Spokane Ghost Town

Despite repeated attempts to make it work, this former mining town is now nothing but dust and memories.

Are we missing something unusual in South Dakota?