The News Herald has been documenting Bay County's lost communities, or "ghost towns." Here's an interactive map of over 20 of ...

The Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Oxford American report on Picher, Oklahoma's annual Christmas parade, reviving community spirit in a ghost town impacted by toxic mining.

Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to fizzle out just as fast. Others fade slowly, little by little, until one day ...

Now a shell of its former self, this once glamorous destination is now a ghost town with a dark history, though it is once ...

PANAMA CITY— Those who have enjoyed tubing or kayaking down Econfina Creek, or swimming in any of the surrounding springs that feed it, may be unaware that the river winds through several abandoned ...

The remnants of Nevada’s abandoned boomtowns and settlements are scattered across the desert, if you know where to look. Experts say that Nevada has up to 600 ghost towns throughout the state. Many ...

The 5th Annual California Days will roll into Calico Ghost Town in Yermo on Valentine’s Day weekend. The event, on Feb. 14 ...

Step back in time at this famous Arizona ghost town where wooden boardwalks, historic saloons, and Wild West legends come to life.