Ghost Towns in Chase County, Kansas

Chase County, Kansas, is home to 5 documented ghost towns — a concentrated dose of boom-and-bust history in a single county. Railroad towns, homestead settlements, and agricultural communities dot the Plains — many faded when the rails moved on or the dust settled. The names to know include Elmdale, Ellinor, Homestead, Hymer, Thurman.

Where conditions are verified, expect 1 living historic sites. 1 town is known to be publicly accessible — for the rest, verify land ownership before you go. Every town below gets its own full guide — with maps, visitor notes, and FAQs.