The Atlas Obscura Guide To Leadore

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Leadore, Idaho

Updated November 1, 2016

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Unusual Attractions in Leadore

The view from Gilmore looking across the Lemhi Valley.

Leadore, Idaho

Gilmore Ghost Town

A few dilapidated structures are all that remain of this deserted former silver mining town.

A close-up of the charcoal kilns.

Leadore, Idaho

Birch Creek Charcoal Kilns

These century-old beehive-shaped kilns were built to produce charcoal for nearby mines.

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