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Location DB > Canada > British Columbia > Sandon > Sandon / Slocan Valley  Name Sandon / Slocan Valley  Viewing Options Log in to activate viewing options  Database Info created by AngieinOk on 1/22/2008 4:18 AM last modified by twinpowered on 8/30/2019 4:51 AM  Viewability Publically Viewable This location has been labeled by its creator as Public, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.  Overview  Description The Valley, also known as Valley of the Ghosts, has quite a few remains of ghost towns which were occupied during the same time as Sandon. Sandon is by far the most famous and intact, however a keen eye and a bit of research will help you find the more obscure, and challenging town sites. There are also many historic towns that never met the ghost town fate, and are well preserved such as Kaslo & New Denver. Sandon is home to a handful of residents, and it is asked that you respect their privacy and property. I'm sure casual conversation could lead to a wealth of information.  Basic Information Type: Ghost Town Status: Conservation and restoration Accessibility: Easy, just drive in Recommendation: drop everything - must see  Physical Information Address Sandon, British Columbia Canada Owner: See a map of this location  Hazards rust unsafe flooring watch your step  Interesting Features Tons to see. Allow a whole day, or more, to explore Sandon. Allow a few days or more to explore the Valley. Gorgeous scenery!  Security Measures 24 hour guard full time residents. The mine is still working as well.  Historical Dates Built: 1891 Closed: 1920  Required Equipment binoculars long pants / sleeves camera  Recommended Equipment water because you'll get thirsty  History Sandon is a perfect example of boom to bust. It was here and pretty much gone in 20 years. It was built upon the discovery of silver lead ore in 1891. It was incorporated from 1898 until 1920 but was used during the 1940's to intern 1000 Japanese/Canadian during world war II. It was one of several internments in the Slocan Valley. It was known as the Monte Carlo of Canada. In it's heyday it had a population of 5000 people which included everyone from miners to millionaires. It had 29 hotels, 28 saloons, 3 breweries, 3 churches, a school, hospital, cigar factory, one of the largest red light districts in western Canada, including 85 bordellos, and much more. The city was nearly destroyed twice. A fire in 1900, and a wash out in 1955. Rapid depletion of resources led to the towns rather quick demise. Many buidings still remain and are being preserved.  Media Coverage  Future Plans Sandon will be preserved. Remains throughout the Valley will continue to be taken back by nature.  Stories Add your own story  Photo Galleries Sandon Mon, Jan 21st, 2008 posted by AngieinOk 25 pictures Historic photos of Sandon Tue, Jan 22nd, 2008 posted by AngieinOk 2 pictures Other shots of our trip through the Kootenays Wed, Jan 23rd, 2008 posted by AngieinOk 14 pictures Sandon - Sept 11th, 2017 Mon, Sep 11th, 2017 posted by EPOCH6 19 pictures Add your own photos Mark all galleries as Seen  Web Links Sandon Historical Society pages http://www.slocanlake.com/sandon/ The only full town shot I could find of Sandon http://www.michael...m/bciw4sandon.html History of the Slocan Valley http://www.slocanvalley.com/history.php Japanese/Canadian internment camps. A very shameful part of the areas history. BC's beloved environmentalist David Suzuki was interned at Lemon Creek with his family. http://www.yesnet....s/internment1.html Map and descriptons of Sandon and surrounding towns. Black is ghost towns. Open the last link in my list in another page and you'll find pics from all of them. http://www.ghostto....com/bc/maps.html# Shots of areas of Sandon I never got to http://www.ghostto...ada/bc/sandon.html A great gallery with shots of towns I never made it to such as Cody, Alamo, Zincton & Nashton http://www.ghostto...allery.php/cat/507  Contribute Edit this Location  Moderator Rating The moderator rating is a neutral rating of the content quality, photography, and coolness of this location. This location has not yet been rated by a moderator.  Validation This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 8/31/2019 8:16 PM.  Latest Changes on Aug 31 19 at 20:16, Steed validated this location on Aug 30 19 at 4:51, twinpowered changed the following: Latitude, Longitude on Sep 16 17 at 0:20, Explorer Zero validated this location on Sep 15 17 at 23:21, EPOCH6 deleted 1 pictures from gallery Sandon - Sept 11th, 2017 on Sep 15 17 at 23:21, EPOCH6 added some pictures to a gallery on Sep 15 17 at 23:19, EPOCH6 added some pictures to a gallery on Sep 15 17 at 23:16, EPOCH6 updated gallery Sandon - Sept 11th, 2017 on Sep 15 17 at 23:15, EPOCH6 created a new gallery on Dec 21 16 at 2:46, Emperor Wang validated this location on Dec 21 16 at 2:46, Emperor Wang changed the following: Display Name, Type  Forum Threads about this Location  Who's been looking? Click here to see who'se been looking.  Report Problems Is this location inappropriate / broken / missing key info? If it's something you can fix, please scroll up and click the EDIT button. 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