Exploration Journal
Guides, histories, and tips for finding the forgotten places of America.
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Best Ghost Towns in Arizona
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10 Best Ghost Towns in California
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Visiting Bodie: California's Best-Preserved Ghost Town
At 8,375 feet in California's Eastern Sierra, the weathered wooden buildings of **Bodie State Historic Park** stand exactly as they were left - not restored, but
Bodie vs Calico: California Ghost Town Showdown
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Bodie vs Rhyolite: Old West Ghost Towns Face-Off
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Centralia vs Pripyat: Modern Ghost Towns
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Ghost Town Etiquette: The Visitor's Code of Conduct
Ghost towns are **irreplaceable time capsules**. Unlike restored historic sites, most ghost towns survive through benign neglect - and every visitor's actions eit
Jerome, Arizona: America's Largest Ghost Town
Perched precariously on the slopes of **Cleopatra Hill**, Jerome was once Arizona's fourth-largest city - a copper mining powerhouse of **15,000 residents** compl
Jerome vs Tombstone: Arizona's Historic Towns Compared
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Most Haunted Ghost Towns in America
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Most Photographed Ghost Towns in America
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Ghost Town Photography Guide: Capturing Abandoned America
Ghost towns offer photographers something increasingly rare in our over-manicured world: **authentic decay**. The peeling paint, rusted machinery, and sun-bleac
Best Ghost Town Road Trips: 10 Epic Routes Across America
Ghost towns rarely exist in isolation. Mining booms, railroad routes, and geographic features created **clusters of abandoned settlements** across the American
Ghost Town Safety: Essential Tips for Exploring Abandoned Places
Ghost towns may look picturesque in photos, but they're full of hidden dangers. **Structures can collapse without warning**, mine shafts lie concealed beneath b
What Killed These Towns? The 7 Ways Ghost Towns Die
Every ghost town has a story of collapse. Some died suddenly - wiped out by fire, flood, or plague. Others faded slowly, their residents drifting away as opportun