Elkmont Ghost Town in the Smoky Mountains 

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Elkmont is a former logging town and resort community in the Smoky Mountains Elkmont is a former logging town and resort community in the Smoky Mountains

Its history of logging and train accidents has sparked many ghost stories Its history of logging and train accidents has sparked many ghost stories

And the area's abandoned structures only add to the "haunting" vibe And the area's abandoned structures only add to the "haunting" vibe

The NPS selected 19 structures to be preserved The NPS selected 19 structures to be preserved

And buildings not marked for preservation have been removed And buildings not marked for preservation have been removed

Still, traces of their existence remain in the Smoky Mountains Still, traces of their existence remain in the Smoky Mountains

Along with the "spirits" that haunt them! Along with the "spirits" that haunt them!

You can explore the Elkmont area on foot along Jakes Creek Trail You can explore the Elkmont area on foot along Jakes Creek Trail

Learn more about the Elkmont ghost town! Learn more about the Elkmont ghost town! Have you ever been there? Did you see anything spooky? Have you ever been there? Did you see anything spooky?