This Eerie And Fantastic Footage Takes You Inside Montana's Abandoned Air Force Barracks
By Jessica Wick|Published July 13, 2020
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If you grew up in Montana, you’ve probably heard about a semi-ghost town in Valley County near Glasgow called St. Marie. Once the site of the Glasgow Air Force Base, the town has been practically abandoned since the 1970s. Still, it has managed to make headlines and be the subject of plenty of investigations and exploration since.
St. Marie was once the home of thousands of military personnel and their families.
The Glasgow Air Force Base operated from 1957 to 1968 and again from 1971 through 1976.
Since that time, the town's population has dwindled to almost zero, although it did make national news when an anti-government group attempted to take it over.
The post office and the town hall are still in operation, but there are no schools in town and the majority of local businesses have closed.
Have you ever been to St. Marie? It’s an interesting place, that’s for sure. Check out this virtual tour of the town’s old abandoned Air Force Base and learn more about its history (and recent troubles) on this virtual tour.
As mentioned above, the Air Force base is closed to the public, so please do not attempt to visit or access the buildings without permission. Enjoy the sneak peek inside via this video instead.
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