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

Cities don’t just disappear overnight. They fade, crack, and crumble under the weight of forces both visible and invisible — some sudden, others grinding slowly over decades. What makes thousands or ...

In the U.S., eerie remnants of once-inhabited towns or villages exist in the form of "ghost towns," left in forgotten corners of the country. Nearly every U.S. state has some sort of ghost town, ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

(WBIR) Blame it on Halloween just around the corner or a blood moon on the horizon. Whatever the reason, people on social media are in the mood for tales of ghosts and ghost towns. Monday we debunked ...

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 ...