Would Figulus or Tustenegee ever have become as posh as the area’s later name of Palm Beach? Dozens of tiny towns, settlements really, that once dotted Palm Beach County have disappeared through the ...

As the second-largest US state and the site of its most famous gold rush, there is a significant collection of ghost towns in ...

Walking through empty streets where laughter once filled the air feels deeply unsettling. These abandoned places tell stories of dreams that crumbled, disasters that changed everything, and ...

These incredible islands are home to some of the country's most breathtaking beaches, but have had no permanent residents ...

The News Herald has been investigating several "ghost towns" in Bay County, Florida. A new interactive map showcases 20 lost communities. At least six communities were displaced in 1941 to make way ...

A once thriving seaside resort loved by the rich and famous has been reduced to crumbling hotels. Varosha in Cyprus was once ...

Buying an entire town sounds unreal until you see it listed. Across the U.S., former mining camps, rail stops, and company towns still exist in a half-abandoned state. They are no longer active, but ...