Top ghost towns
Ghost TownBayport
Ghost TownBrewster
Ghost TownFort Dallas
Ghost TownFlamingo
Ghost TownFort Lonesome
Ghost TownMuscogee
Ghost TownFort Brooke
Ghost TownKerr City
Ghost TownAladdin City
Ghost TownAndytown
Ghost TownMagnolia
Ghost TownTraxler
Ghost Towns by county
All ghost towns (15)
| Name | County | Elevation | Nearest town | Sky |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayport | Hernando County | — | Weeki Wachee Gardens | 5 |
| Brewster | Polk County | 42 m | Mulberry | 4 |
| Fort Dallas | Miami-Dade County | — | Miami | 8 |
| FlamingoEverglades | Monroe County | — | Islamorada | 3 |
| Fort Lonesome | Hillsborough County | — | Balm | 4 |
| Muscogee | Escambia County | — | Cantonment | 5 |
| Fort Brooke | Hillsborough County | — | Tampa | 7 |
| Kerr City | Marion County | — | Crescent City | 3 |
| Aladdin City | Miami-Dade County | — | Richmond West | 7 |
| Andytown | Broward County | — | Weston | 6 |
| Magnolia | Wakulla County | — | Woodville | 3 |
| Traxler | Alachua County | — | High Springs | 4 |
| Bay Harbor | Bay County | — | Springfield | 7 |
| Perky | Monroe County | — | Cudjoe Key | 2 |
| PinecrestBig Cypress | Monroe County | — | The Hammocks | 4 |
Sky = estimated Bortle class (1 darkest – 9 brightest).
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How to photograph ghost towns
Weathered wood and rusted metal show texture best in low-angle light; overcast skies suit interiors and moody black-and-white work.
- Respect private property and closures: many ghost towns are on private land or protected historic sites — never enter unstable buildings.
- For interiors with windows, blend two exposures (one for inside, one for the view) instead of relying on HDR alone.
- Old buildings under the Milky Way make strong night images in dark rural skies.
- Look for details: door hinges, faded signs, square nails and window frames tell the story.
- Leave everything as you found it; removing artifacts from public land is illegal.
Season: High-elevation mining towns are reachable mostly from June to October; desert ghost towns are best in spring and autumn.