Discover the fascinating history of America's Top 5 Abandoned Towns, or Ghost Towns. See why Bodie, Centralia, Rhyolite, and more were left behind.

America is packed with places that don’t stay silent. From iconic hotels with decades of ghost stories to banned towns ...

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

America is filled with small towns that seem picture-perfect on the surface—but some carry a darker history that refuses to stay buried. Behind charming main streets and historic homes lurk chilling ...

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 ...

Have you ever heard of a town where the ground beneath your feet is literally on fire? Centralia, Pennsylvania, used to be a bustling mining community, but today it stands nearly empty because of an ...

Some American airports were once vital travel hubs before noise complaints, expansion limits, or sudden closures changed ...

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 ...

The News Herald has been investigating several "ghost towns" in Bay County, Florida. A new interactive map showcases 20 lost communities. At least six communities were displaced in 1941 to make way ...