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 ...

A still full, 150-year-old bottle of liquor was found buried in a Utah ghost town, so archaeologists and local distillers ...

Montana is home to lots of wide open spaces and stunning views, but don't miss it's historical treasures, too, like this old, uninhabited mining town.

A 150-year-old corked find in a Utah ghost town is sampled by experts revealing surprising flavors from the past ...

Looking for real Western atmosphere in Arizona? These timeless towns deliver dusty charm, frontier legends, and scenery that never quits.

Across the American West, former mining settlements stand frozen in time, offering visitors a glimpse into the rise and fall of the Gold Rush era.

LAKE VALLEY, N.M. - The howling wind across a remote landscape, a creaky metal gate or a run-in with a rattlesnake or gun-toting local are the things that attract ghost towners.

A modern-day gold rush boom was on full display at Calico California Days, a kitschy celebration of early settlements held at ...

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” ...

Explore Colorado ghost towns with creaky cabins, mountain silence, and eerie history that makes every detour feel worth it.