Arena ND, Ghost Town

The church

Here you can see gravity is taking it's toll on the old church.

The foundation of the church is all but gone.

Fuel oil tank and fallen chimney

Inside church

Also inside the church. Only one window was not boarded up.

From what I've been able to find online, this was the last occupied house. Abandoned some time in the 70's

Front room of the church

Doors leading to the sanctuary.

Stairs leading to the baaement

One of the only house still standing.

View inside yellow house.

Inside yellow house

Not a single window remains.

Looking through

Can you see his face? (Just kidding just the back side of the house)

North side

Had to make sure no one was peeking down on us!

Into the kitchen

Looking through to the south

Ceiling damage

towards the kitchen and bathroom

Another shot of the church

Looking down the main street

hidden house

This house is a recent addition. Obviously it was not originally here. Is someone planning on moving back to this ghost town?

What served as the post office and town hall?

peeking in the window.

It looks like they just left for the weekend!

Undelivered mail

the old checkbook. The remaining checks are stamped "VOID" like they knew they would never be back.

Supply closet

The hidden house again

Getting closer

the front door where everything was simply thrown out.

wait! What is this?

Just parked out back and long forgotten...

Backside of the hidden house

Yep, gotta check!

They don't make them like this anymore!

The abandoned grain elevators across the highway.

Looking back up main street. You can see the post office, church, and yellow house. The hidden house was to my left here.