Halcyon Ghost Town
Dent County, Missouri37.4764, -91.3828
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Mark Twain National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 14 miSalem, MO
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov9 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.6 miTurtle
Halcyon, in Dent County, Missouri, is a ghost town.
On the map
- National Forest
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
- Unknown
Star: Halcyon. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Salem, MO, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 97 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Turtle3.6 mi northwest
- Sinkin4.8 mi south
- Max6.8 mi north
- Rector8.5 mi southwest
- Marcoot8.7 mi northeast
- Cedargrove13 mi west
- Ark14 mi north
- Buick17 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Forest: Mark Twain National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Mark Twain National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Salem. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Salem station (USC00237506), 14 miles away. About 46.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Dent County, Missouri |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.47639, -91.38278 |
| Sources | Wikidata Q27995159 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Halcyon ghost town?
In Dent County, Missouri, at 37.4764, -91.3828. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Salem, MO, about 14 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is O'Fallon, MO, 97 miles away.
Can you visit Halcyon?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Mark Twain National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Halcyon?
Mild months here run March to November, judging by NOAA normals from Salem. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Halcyon?
Yes. Turtle (3.6 mi), Sinkin (4.8 mi), Max (6.8 mi), Rector (8.5 mi).
