Ghost Towns Near St. Louis, MO

Closest ghost town

Broadway

6.5 miles south · Likely private land

Within 100 miles
85ghost towns
Within 50 miles
18ghost towns
Open public land
6by PAD-US
Illustration of a midwest landscape
Illustration of the landscape type, not a picture of Broadway.

These are the ghost towns within 100 miles of St. Louis in a straight line, closest first. Road distance runs longer, often a lot longer on dirt tracks. The color shows who manages the land at each town, which decides whether you can walk in.

50 mi100 miSt. Louis
  • National Forest 3
  • Other federal 1
  • State 2
  • Private or unlisted 73
  • Unknown 6

Square: St. Louis. Rings at 50 and 100 miles, straight line. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.

All 85, closest first

Ghost townDistanceLandNearest services
BroadwayMO6.5 mi SAsk the owner firstLemay, 1.4 mi
Columbia Bottom Conservation AreaMO13 mi NEPermit, fee or seasonHartford, 3.2 mi
MachensMO19 mi NAsk the owner firstOld Jamestown, 5.3 mi
WilkieMO19 mi NWAsk the owner firstHazelwood, 6.5 mi
HowellMO21 mi WAsk the owner firstCottleville, 2.6 mi
Times BeachMO21 mi SWOpen to visitorsEureka, 2.4 mi
HamburgMO26 mi WPermit, fee or seasonDardenne Prairie, 5 mi
ToonervilleMO27 mi WAsk the owner firstDardenne Prairie, 3.6 mi
GoldmanMO28 mi SWAsk the owner firstHillsboro, 5.1 mi
FirmaMO29 mi NWAsk the owner firstSt. Paul, 4.5 mi
CalveyMO36 mi SWAsk the owner firstLaBarque Creek, 7.9 mi
OwenMO39 mi NWAsk the owner firstMoscow Mills, 3.6 mi
FremontIL40 mi EAsk the owner firstBreese, 7.9 mi
Burr OakMO40 mi NWAsk the owner firstWinfield, 4.6 mi
Sterling LandingMO41 mi NWPermit, fee or seasonElsberry, 6.3 mi
GeorgeMO47 mi SWAsk the owner firstSt. Clair, 7.4 mi
HagamanIL47 mi NAsk the owner firstCarlinville, 11 mi
Elm PointIL49 mi NEAsk the owner firstGreenville, 9.4 mi
Mud TownMO50 mi SWAsk the owner firstPotosi, 6.2 mi
CascoMO51 mi WAsk the owner firstNew Haven, 9.6 mi
MashekMO51 mi NWAsk the owner firstTroy, 6.3 mi
WhiteMO52 mi SWAsk the owner firstPotosi, 5 mi
Fountain FarmMO52 mi SWAsk the owner firstPotosi, 4.3 mi
AdelbertMO52 mi SWAsk the owner firstPotosi, 4.4 mi
BarrIL54 mi NAsk the owner firstCarlinville, 15 mi
PrairieviewMO54 mi WAsk the owner firstWarrenton, 6.5 mi
Fourche a RenaultMO55 mi SWAsk the owner firstPotosi, 7.8 mi
Pea RidgeMO56 mi SWAsk the owner firstSullivan, 8.9 mi
MorseyMO57 mi NWAsk the owner firstWarrenton, 10 mi
Senate GroveMO59 mi WAsk the owner firstNew Haven, 6.3 mi
Valley ForgeMO59 mi SAsk the owner firstFarmington, 2.9 mi
HobartMO61 mi NWAsk the owner firstBowling Green, 11 mi
VilanderMO61 mi SWAsk the owner firstBourbon, 7.4 mi
WalbertMO62 mi WAsk the owner firstGerald, 4.8 mi
AbattisMO63 mi WAsk the owner firstHermann, 8.6 mi
BooneMO64 mi SWAsk the owner firstBourbon, 8.5 mi
PalmerMO68 mi SWOpen to visitorsPotosi, 14 mi
AveryMO69 mi SWAsk the owner firstCuba, 6.8 mi
BrazilMO70 mi SWOpen to visitorsPotosi, 17 mi
MandaMO71 mi WAsk the owner firstOwensville, 3.3 mi
BoothMO72 mi NWAsk the owner firstBowling Green, 1.6 mi
IshmaelMO72 mi SWAsk the owner firstPotosi, 18 mi
ShepardMO74 mi SWAsk the owner firstBismarck, 15 mi
BrownsvilleIL76 mi SEAsk the owner firstMurphysboro, 2.8 mi
ReadingMO76 mi NWAsk the owner firstLouisiana, 5.1 mi
Griggsville LandingIL76 mi NOpen to visitorsGriggsville, 4.3 mi
GarrettMO77 mi WAsk the owner firstHermann, 14 mi
DuttonIL78 mi NAsk the owner firstGriggsville, 4.5 mi
LeducMO79 mi WAsk the owner firstBelle, 9.1 mi
FeuersvilleMO79 mi WAsk the owner firstBelle, 7.9 mi
RyorsMO79 mi WAsk the owner firstLinn, 7.9 mi
DingleyMO81 mi WAsk the owner firstBelle, 2.5 mi
LaMotteMO81 mi NWAsk the owner firstLouisiana, 10 mi
New Philadelphia National Historic SiteIL83 mi NWAsk the owner firstBarry, 4.3 mi
BuschMO83 mi NWAsk the owner firstBarry, 12 mi
BerrymanMO84 mi SAsk the owner firstIronton, 8.9 mi
BethelIL84 mi EAsk the owner firstLouisville, 11 mi
PinkleyMO84 mi SNo public entryIronton, 13 mi
CliffordIL85 mi SEAsk the owner firstHerrin, 3.1 mi
LovejoyMO86 mi SEAsk the owner firstJackson, 13 mi
BuickMO86 mi SWAsk the owner firstSalem, 22 mi
MiltonIL86 mi NAsk the owner firstGriggsville, 10 mi
GurneyIL88 mi NAsk the owner firstAshland, 2.4 mi
ArkMO89 mi SWAsk the owner firstSalem, 11 mi
De CampMO89 mi SWAsk the owner firstSt. James, 7.1 mi
GascondyMO90 mi WAsk the owner firstBelle, 7.5 mi
NormanMO91 mi SWAsk the owner firstSt. James, 11 mi
White Oak SpringsIL91 mi NAsk the owner firstMount Sterling, 7.6 mi
HalfwayIL92 mi SEAsk the owner firstJohnston City, 2 mi
MarcootMO93 mi SWAsk the owner firstSalem, 16 mi
NoonanMO93 mi NWAsk the owner firstVandalia, 12 mi
MacedoniaMO93 mi SWAsk the owner firstRolla, 5.3 mi
SylvanIL94 mi NOpen to visitorsAshland, 7.5 mi
Cote Sans DesseinMO94 mi WAsk the owner firstHolts Summit, 7.9 mi
SignalMO95 mi SWAsk the owner firstRolla, 6.6 mi
ChamnessIL95 mi SEPermit, fee or seasonMarion, 4.7 mi
LisletownMO96 mi WAsk the owner firstTaos, 4.7 mi
MaxMO96 mi SWOpen to visitorsSalem, 9.4 mi
HalfwayIL97 mi SEAsk the owner firstJohnston City, 6.3 mi
HydesburgMO97 mi NWAsk the owner firstHannibal, 4.5 mi
LambMO98 mi NWAsk the owner firstHannibal, 2.2 mi
JoannaMO99 mi NWAsk the owner firstMonroe City, 8.5 mi
StrodervilleMO99 mi SAsk the owner firstChaffee, 9.5 mi
TurtleMO100 mi SWAsk the owner firstSalem, 10 mi
DairyvilleMO100 mi SWPermit, fee or seasonPiedmont, 25 mi

Questions

What is the closest ghost town to St. Louis?

Broadway, Missouri, about 6.5 miles south in a straight line.

How many ghost towns are near St. Louis?

85 within 100 miles, 18 of them within 50 miles.

Which ghost towns near St. Louis are on public land?

Times Beach (21 mi), Palmer (68 mi), Brazil (70 mi), Griggsville Landing (76 mi), Sylvan (94 mi). PAD-US marks the land at these spots as public and open.

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