Across the American West, former mining settlements stand frozen in time, offering visitors a glimpse into the rise and fall ...

Garnet, Montana, is one of the best ghost towns in the West, and it offers a chance to see what life was like in a 19th-century mining town. Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was ...

Tucked away in the mountains near Challis is an abandoned mining town surrounded by cozy campsites, rugged hikes, and epic ...

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Oxford American report on Picher, Oklahoma's annual Christmas parade, reviving ...

The 5th Annual California Days will roll into Calico Ghost Town on Valentine’s Day weekend ...

The Beehive State is full of complex stories of settlement, some inspiring, some a little unsavory; some tales of grit and perseverance turned to boom and bust. During the 1800s and early 1900s, ...

This Arizona ghost town hides hundreds of preserved vintage cars, creating a quiet time-capsule experience unlike anywhere ...

Step back in time at this famous Arizona ghost town where wooden boardwalks, historic saloons, and Wild West legends come to life.

Fall is a popular time to visit these sites, offering a chance to also see the season's changing aspen leaves. Many former mining towns like St. Elmo, Animas Forks and Ashcroft have preserved ...

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 ...