Comet Ghost Town

The ghost town of Comet is located about twenty miles south-southwest of Helena, Montana. It's reached by following High Ore Road north from Interstate 15. The town is located on private property, but was open to the public at the time I visited in June of 2024. High Ore Creek runs through the center of Comet and separates the mine buildings from the town proper. The town is named for the Comet Mine, which was initially operated from 1883 to 1897. The mine was reopened in 1900 and continued to operate until 1941 when it was permanently closed. The Comet mine produced some $20 million in lead, zinc, copper, silver, and gold over the course of its operation.