These abandoned and nearly-abandoned ghost towns along Route 66 connect the dots between Illinois and California, and each ...

If you're a traveler fascinated by abandoned places, head to New Mexico, where you'll be spoiled for choice when it comes to ...

Amid all of this juxtaposition between modern life and a town frozen in time, one thing has remained a constant: Oatman is ...

Michigan is no stranger to abandoned places. As reported in the Justice Policy Journal, Detroit alone was home to over 100,000 abandoned structures in 2020, ranging from industrial sites like the ...

The rough-and-tumble days of the Old West may be gone in the Arizona of today, but the ghost towns it's left behind are sometimes just as fascinating. Arizona is full of places that once thrived and ...

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 ...

Some places are just spooky. Salem, Massachusetts, leans into its history as the home of 17th century witch trials, highlighting its Puritan-era churches and graveyards. There are occult- and ...

Walking through empty streets where laughter once filled the air feels deeply unsettling. These abandoned places tell stories of dreams that crumbled, disasters that changed everything, and ...

Explore an Indiana trail that leads to a little-known ghost town, a hidden spot perfect for adventurous travelers.

Some ghost towns are protected by parks departments. But Bodie, California, protects itself—with a curse. For years, visitors to this ghost town have learned that bad luck will befall anyone who makes ...

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 ...

As Halloween approaches, people may be looking for some spooky exploring to do in the Silver State. Luckily for Nevadans, their home state has hundreds of ghost towns perfect for a scare or historical ...