Nestled up against the Canadian border, this county in Washington is home to a bunch of abandoned mining towns that are equal parts historic and haunting.

Many former mining towns across the United States have transformed into inviting destinations where historic streets, renovated buildings, and scenic landscapes create a refreshing blend of heritage ...

Thousands of artifacts, including a more than 150-year-old bottle of alcohol, were recently discovered during an excavation ...

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 ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of reasons, including historic and cultural ones. And because these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule. Mining ...

Climate change is not just changing our atmosphere, it is changing the fabric of many rural towns nationwide. As the United States has moved to renewable sources of energy, it has strained the coal ...

Donkeys are the main attraction in one Arizona ghost town.

Once you visit this charming Colorado town, with its cozy streets and mountain views, you’ll understand why everyone loves it ...

This Abandoned Gold-mining Town Is One of the Best Ghost Towns in the West—and It Has a Creepy Old Hotel and Saloon Garnet, Montana, is one of the best ghost towns in the West, and it offers a chance ...