![]() Hoping for a sighting of the ghosts of Govan? Many murders occurred in this tiny town, but one stands out. The steeple has now toppled over, a precursor to the fate of the town’s remaining abandoned structures. Those who do visit this town will enjoy seeing the dilapidated old schoolhouse, which was open for 37 years. Today, the town is still an important grain shipping terminal for area farms, as locally grown barley is loaded directly to rail cars for shipment. The town’s post office and final business closed in 1967. By 1933, Highway 2’s bypass of the town solidified its fate. Govan early on sported a higher population that once reached more than 100 but struggled to recover after a fire ravaged the town in 1927. With a population of just three residents in 2019, this was once a farming hub and a stop on the Central Washington Railway in 1889. Just south of the Grand Coulee Dam and moments off Highway 2, the mostly abandoned town of Govan rests, nearly silent. Whether it’s buildings slowly falling on the prairies of eastern Washington, old towns hidden deep in the forests of the Cascades or abandoned barracks lining the beaches of Puget Sound, spooky adventures easily can be had around the Evergreen State.Ĭheck out our picks of 10 desolate places that you can drive or hike to explore. Remember entering some of these buildings may be considered trespassing. These are places where dreams died, fortunes were lost and time has passed over. ![]() Thanks in part to the 19th Century gold rush, the rail industry and logging, Washington has a number of ghost towns, abandoned communities and camps that are worth visiting. 10 Destinations to Get Your Autumn Chills and Thrills
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