This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 7 of the Creepiest Ghost Towns in the United States.

For a taste of the iconic Wild West, head to any of these American destinations, where you'll find cowboy history and ...

A fire that won't stop. The landscape of a horror film. A legendary demon. Spooky isn't just a seasonal fad at these U.S.

Swap the close-up of the roulette wheel for the endless horizons of Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. Whether you ...

Spooky season is in full swing, making it the perfect time for travelers with a penchant for ghouls, frights and everything pumpkin spice to immerse themselves in one of America's real-life Halloween ...

A Geotab analysis counts more than 500 ghost towns statewide, with the densest cluster in Wilson County near San Antonio.

It would be easy to drive past Spring Lake Cemetery. Nestled among fields and farms near Hastings, the 1-acre cemetery is home to weathered stone graves dating to the 1800s. Some stick out of the ...

When I think of classic Americana, I can’t help but hum “Seventy-Six Trombones” or raggedly attempt whistling a snippet of ...

Have you been to any of the ghost towns and forgotten places Chuck Lanehart explores in this latest Caprock Chronicles?

Some places are just spooky. Salem, Massachusetts, leans into its history as the home of 17th century witch trials, highlighting its Puritan-era churches and graveyards. There are occult- and ...