Ghost Towns Blog

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

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

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