It may not be tops on your bucket list, but admit it: The idea of staying, even just for a night, in a ghost town sounds intriguing. Well, now you can — and all for free. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is looking for volunteers to help manage Garnet Ghost Town, a Montana mining town more that's more than 100 years old, and has been mostly abandoned for nearly that long.
As part of the deal, residents will assist the full-time professional staff in guiding tours, maintaining the historic structures, and brushing and cutting trails. Fans of modern amenities, beware: The town has no electricity, running water, or wi-fi. But housing is free, and the Bureau will even provide a small stipend to volunteers.
Garnet isn't a ghost town in name only: Rumors abound of real-life hauntings. At Kelly's Saloon, visitors have reported hearing sounds of music and laughter, even in mid-winter. And at the old Wells Hotel, some lucky guests may hear the sounds of footsteps and doors shutting — even where there are no doors.
Interested? Find out more details at the U.S. Bureau of Land Management.
[via Examiner
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