Dorothy Alberta - Ghost Town

Description

Dorothy, Alberta is a near-forgotten prairie settlement tucked into the coulees of the Red Deer River valley. Once a small farming and rail-side community, today it exists as a scattering of preserved buildings, abandoned homes, and a solitary grain elevator standing against the open sky. Rusted vehicles, empty swings, weathered churches, and collapsing structures hint at daily life that once filled this landscape. These images explore what remains of Dorothy, where time has slowed, nature has reclaimed the land, and the quiet tells the story of rural prairie towns that faded as quickly as they formed.

Taken By

Freaktography

Taken On

January 19, 2026

Tagged

dorothy alberta ghost towns canadian prairies prairie history abandoned places rural canada grain elevators landscapes historic buildings heritage small town abandonment red deer river valley photography western forgotten decay landscape architecture building outdoors shelter countryside hut nature gravel road car transportation vehicle sky housing green rural_area plain ecoregion land_lot roof human_settlement home cottage village

Assignments

Active Outdoors Weather, Seasons and Sky Provinces