This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 7 of the Creepiest Ghost Towns in the United States.

But real ghosts or not, Walter Knott did built a ghost town, and he cobbled it together out of old buildings sourced from ...

California’s ghost towns are often seen as empty relics of the past, but some still hold a surprising spark. You might expect ...

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 ...

From haunted hotels to ghost towns frozen in time, these venues are perfect for couples looking to add a little “spirit” to their big day.

Garnet, Montana, is one of the best ghost towns in the West, and it offers a chance to see what life was like in a 19th-century mining town. Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was ...

The best Washington ghost towns are those that are abandoned or nearly so, with just traces of human history left behind — a weathered church, a crumbling storefront, or just the outlines of old ...

Over the last eight years, wildfires have burned down more houses than at any time in California history. Decades of homebuilding in forests and foothills have left millions of residents exposed as ...

With Halloween coming up, it’s the time to get spooky; and Southern Oregon is no stranger to its historic and potentially ...

Spooky season is in full swing, making it the perfect time for travelers with a penchant for ghouls, frights and everything pumpkin spice to immerse themselves in one of America's real-life Halloween ...