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I've always enjoyed learning about ghost towns, and there are many of them around Minnesota. For this list, we'll focus on nine ghost towns that are located in southern Minnesota.

All but three of the ghost towns on this list are along the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, which makes sense because that's where the Mississippi River runs. The Mississippi would have been incredibly useful for early settlers. Let's check out these strange ghost towns and haunted hotels around southern Minnesota.

9 Strange Ghost Towns in Southern Minnesota

Ghost towns are interesting to learn about and there are many around Minnesota. But here are 9 ghost towns that are all within 100 miles of Rochester, Minnesota. Most of them are actually within an hour.

SCARY: 10 of The Most Haunted Places In Minnesota

Minnesota may not be the most frightening place on earth, BUT there are some scary places that you may want to visit if you are ever looking for that "haunted" experience. Check out the list of some of the most haunted places in Minnesota below!


4 Most Haunted Hotels Within an Hour of Rochester

These four hotels in Southeast Minnesota are some of the most haunted in the state, and they're all within an hour of Rochester, MN.

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