Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to ...

In this video, we explore an abandoned ghost town in Georgia, established in the 1940s. The town once thrived with gardens and shops, surrounded by seven factories. However, the discovery of ...

The lore of this Colorado mining town named after a gold prospector is worthy of a Hollywood Western, and its remnants are ...

Buying an entire town sounds unreal until you see it listed. Across the U.S., former mining camps, rail stops, and company ...

Ghost towns are the skeletal remains of once-bustling communities, offering a haunting glimpse into America’s past. These abandoned locales are often the result of economic shifts, natural disasters, ...

Some places are just spooky. Salem, Massachusetts, leans into its history as the home of 17th century witch trials, highlighting its Puritan-era churches and graveyards. There are occult- and ...

The people may be long gone, but what they left behind fascinates. These five ghost towns are time capsules, giving visitors a peek into what life was like in each community during its heyday. Some ...

The News Herald has been documenting Bay County's lost communities, or "ghost towns." Here's an interactive map of over 20 of ...

This 5-part series ventures into the roots of our nation’s high hopes and hard labors to discover the towns that boomed fast and went bust even faster. Through original footage, interviews with ...