For decades, ghost towns across the United States have captured the imagination of adventurers, storytellers, and thrill-seekers. These abandoned places are often remnants of gold rushes, mining booms ...

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 ...

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 ...

A clutch of empty businesses around an old highway intersection, burned out cars beside abandoned buildings—we've scared up some Texas ghost towns worth exploring.