Have you ever heard of a town where the ground beneath your feet is literally on fire? Centralia, Pennsylvania, used to be a bustling mining community, but today it stands nearly empty because of an ...

In 1983, the US government spent $43 million to relocate residents, but some refused to leave. The town's story inspired the 2006 horror film "Silent Hill." Over 60 years ago, Centralia, Pennsylvania, ...

Many of these once-thriving communities were deserted due to economic collapse, natural calamity, or shifts in industry.

The most beloved stories all take their inspiration from somewhere. In these seven cases, it comes from real towns in the ...

Welcome back, everyone! Today, we’re diving into the fascinating tales of Boom Towns to Ghost Towns across the United States. From vibrant communities that went bust to ghostly remnants of their ...

And, for those who think ghost towning is only a Western phenomenon, ghost towners are quick to say that even New York has 14 ghost towns. Pennsylvania has what one ghost towner calls a ghost highway, ...

Some places are just spooky. Salem, Massachusetts, leans into its history as the home of 17th century witch trials, highlighting its Puritan-era churches and graveyards. There are occult- and ...