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

There is a certain allure in visiting the relics of an abandoned town — the thrilling mix of discovery and fear of what lurks in its quiet corridors. Some ghost towns become downright terrifying to ...

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 ...

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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to fizzle ...

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 ...

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

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 ...