California's rich history includes a fascinating chapter of the Old West and mining towns that played a significant role in shaping the state's identity. From the Gold Rush era to the Wild West days, ...

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

California’s ghost towns are often seen as empty relics of the past, but some still hold a surprising spark. You might expect deserted streets and crumbling buildings, but these places have a way of ...

Crumbling hotels, creaky boardwalks, and towns that time ghosted—without you trespassing on someone’s ranch. These West Coast picks are either public parks, outdoor museums, or “living ghost towns” ...

AMBOY, Calif. — Water is the key to the future of Roy’s Motel & Cafe, the lone survivor in a Route 66 town that, at its peak, boasted 200 residents, three gas stations, three motels, two cafes, a post ...

Image Credit: Cavan-Images / Shutterstock. America’s ghost towns are eerie time capsules scattered across the country, each holding a story of ambition, struggle, and sometimes sudden abandonment.

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 ...