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 ...

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

There is something strangely fascinating about places that were once vibrant but now stand empty. Abandoned towns, factories, ...

Once a year, the ghost town regarded as amongst the planet's most contaminated briefly springs back to life. Visitors flood the streets, bringing illumination, conversation and merriment, yet when ...

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

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.

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

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 ...

Save this for a weekend drive when you want quiet scenery, local history, and places that feel like time hit pause.

The remnants of Nevada’s abandoned boomtowns and settlements are scattered across the desert, if you know where to look. Experts say that Nevada has up to 600 ghost towns throughout the state. Many ...