Preserved Ghost Towns in Alabama

There are 7 preserved ghost towns documented in Alabama. Preserved ghost towns still stand much as they did in their heyday — original buildings, intact streetscapes, and interiors that feel frozen in time. Many are protected as state or national historic sites.

Notable examples include Arcola, Barnesville, Belle Fontaine, Fitzpatrick, Fort Gaines. They cluster most densely in Hale County, Marion County, Baldwin County. Access details are sparse for this group — research each destination before setting out.