Wild West boomtowns that turned into hollow relics hold a macabre grip on travelers' imaginations, and Utah's abandoned sites ...

Abandoned towns or ghost towns are powerful reminders of America’s frontier past, mining booms, industrial failures, and environmental disasters. Many of these once-thriving communities were deserted ...

Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to fizzle out just as fast. Others fade slowly, little by little, until one day ...

Ghost towns emerged during the 19th century as communities that had been built around mining camps, railroad hubs, and boomtowns fueled by gold rushes. These settlements popped seemingly overnight, ...

Rhyolite, a ghost town near Beatty and Death Valley in Southern Nevada, was named one of the spookiest places in the United States by RV Trader, an online shop for recreational vehicles. RV Trader ...

They traveled deep into the mountains to visit a TikTok-famous ghost town with a long, chaotic history. Once there, they uncovered collapsed mines, abandoned buildings, and stories dating back to the ...

Discover Michigan’s forgotten ghost towns—from buried ports to eerie cemeteries—where mining ruins, lost communities, and haunting legends still linger today.

Ghost towns haunt Arkansas, not only when Halloween looms but all year long. These mostly deserted sites serve as reminders of history's twists and turns. A ghost town "was once an active community ...

This story is sponsored by Siegfried & Jensen. Exploring Utah's ghost towns and history is a popular summer pastime for many families. These locations allow visitors to experience the atmosphere of a ...

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — This day in history was a devastating one for one of Southern Nevada’s most famous ghost towns. On Aug. 19, 1908, a fire destroyed much of the town of Rhyolite’s eastern businesses ...

Do you believe that all abandoned towns are truly deserted? Arizona is home to many "ghost towns," and a few of them might actually have ghosts. Given the state's rich — and sometimes violent past — ...

DEATH VALLEY JUNCTION, Calif. — The Amargosa Hotel was once a hub of activity, the Spanish Colonial-style buildings filled with workers from the Pacific Coast Borax company. Once the mine shut down, ...