Cerro Gordo, like all the ghost towns on our list, was once a thriving place. People lived, worked, and died there. But when good times became bad times, the town emptied out. Today, just a few ...

From the abandoned mining towns of the American West to the submerged villages of Europe and the deserted settlements of the Middle East, these ghostly remnants offer a window into the past and ...

This now-deserted place, often regarded as the "biggest ghost town" in the United States, used to be a regional hub for copper, gold, silver, and zinc mining. The Gold King Mine and Ghost Town ...

It's free to access. This ghost town comes with a fascinating history and a firm American connection. Businessman and car mogul Henry Ford wanted to harvest his own rubber in equatorial Brazil ...

Take a step back in time while visiting these historic – and slightly spooky – ghost towns. While the term "ghost town" may sound like a village haunted by spirits, it actually refers to an ...