Burke
Train Through Hotel
State: Idaho
County: Shoshone County
Founded: 1884
Abandoned: 1991
Peak Population: 1,500
Burke was so narrow that the train tracks ran through the Tiger Hotel lobby. It was America's narrowest town, squeezed into a canyon.
Plan Your Visit
Best Time: Summer
Difficulty: Easy
Time Needed: 1 hour
Quick Facts
- Train ran through hotel
- Narrowest town in America
- Silver Valley mining
Location
Address: Burke Canyon, Idaho
Coordinates: 47.5167, -115.85