Fascinating Mine and Mill Ruins
A short introduction to the Bi-Metallic Mill ruins, Kirkville, Granite Ghost Town, the Algonquin Mine, and the Scratch Awl Mine.
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History beyond
the museum walls.
Ghost towns. Forgotten mines. Stories still standing.
Explore our area's past through a featured collection of local-history videos.
A day trip into
Granite's past.
Join filmmaker David Eggebraaten in the hills a few miles east of Philipsburg for an exploration of Granite Ghost Town and its neighboring mining sites.
This journey takes in the Blaine Mine, Granite Mills A and B, the Algonquin Mine, Hasmark, the Trout Mine and Mill, and a few places in between.
Fantastic Day Trip to Granite Ghost Town ↗Videos by davidegg22 · Discover more through the filmmaker's own lens.
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More stories. More places.
Follow the trail through nearby ghost towns, mine sites, and mill ruins. Start with a familiar place—or discover a new piece of our local history.
Abandoned Algonquin Manganese Mine
Explore the remaining buildings and industrial ruins of the Algonquin Mine, with a look at the machinery and structures left behind.
Watch on YouTube ↗Bi-Metallic Mill Ruins at Kirkville
A closer look at the office and mill ruins at Kirkville, captured across several visits with aerial footage offering another perspective.
Watch on YouTube ↗Abandoned Scratch Awl Silver Mine – Short Version - near Philipsburg, Montana MT
A short look at the abandoned Scratch Awl Silver Mine near Philipsburg, Montana.
Watch on YouTube ↗See the places. Discover the stories.
Continue your exploration at the Granite County Museum & Cultural Center in Philipsburg.
Videos embedded with permission from davidegg22. Explore his YouTube channel for more mining and local-history videos.