Ghost Town Sign Orion Alberta

A sign welcomes people to the ghost town of Orion in Alberta, Canada where a handful of residents still reside.

This sign welcoming visitors to Orion, Alberta is one of the few things that remains standing in this ghost town along Highway 61. The town of Orion was first established in 1916 and a population of about 150 followed later with the main strip have three stores, a hotel, bank, blacksmith and a cafe. Today there are about 7 people that live in Orion but the houses and buildings are empty which all contributes to the remains of this ghost town.

"Welcome to Orion" sign at the entrance to the small South East Alberta Town of Orion established in 1916, Alberta, Canada.