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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

In Colorado, scenic drives often come with jaw dropping views, but few feel as raw and immersive as this one. Around each ...

Michigan is no stranger to abandoned places. As reported in the Justice Policy Journal, Detroit alone was home to over 100,000 abandoned structures in 2020, ranging from industrial sites like the ...

Do you know about the modern ghost town where a deadly fire has been burning nonstop beneath the streets for decades?Yes! you heard it right. Beneath the quiet streets, an underground blaze has been ...

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 ...