Preserved Ghost Towns in North Carolina

There is 1 preserved ghost towns documented in North Carolina. 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 Portsmouth. They cluster most densely in Carteret County. 1 of these sites is known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.