When people think of California, they don’t typically think of ghost towns. After all, it is known for big cities like Los ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travel reporter John Bartell visits abandoned mining camps, desert towns, and forgotten landmarks that once played key roles in ...

A modern-day gold rush boom was on full display at Calico California Days, a kitschy celebration of early settlements held at ...

In San Bernardino County, gold and silver mining companies are pushing to expand.

Interstate 8 stretches roughly 350 miles from San Diego, California to Casa Grande, Arizona, but few travelers realize how much forgotten American history lies just off the freeway. Along the route ...

Route 66 is one of the most famous highways in the world. Opened on November 11, 1926, it connected Chicago and Los Angeles. Yellow Dog Village, a ghost town that looks as if people have suddenly run ...

Abandoned buildings in Bannack ghost town, Montana - Sue Smith/Shutterstock As the United States began expanding westward after the American Revolution, new settlements sprang up across the prairies ...

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 ...