California’s ghost towns are often seen as empty relics of the past, but some still hold a surprising spark. You might expect deserted streets and crumbling buildings, but these places have a way of ...

Uncover one of Florida’s best-kept secrets: a forest trail that ends at a deserted ghost town. A must-do for hikers who love history and mystery.

Texas is famous for leading the nation in cattle, cotton and oil, but the Lone Star State can claim another distinction more appropriate for Halloween this week: Texas not only hosts more bat species ...

The tiny Mojave Desert outpost of Amboy has seen a lot of change over the past 50 years or so. First, Route 66 was bypassed by Interstate 40, directing travelers away from the businesses that had ...

The historic courthouse plaza is the heart of town, surrounded by beautiful Victorian buildings. The Palace Saloon is Arizona’s oldest business and still serves drinks just like in the 1800s. Thumb ...

The Gingerbread Mansion stands as perhaps the most photographed building in town, its elaborate woodwork and vibrant paint scheme making it impossible to pass by without reaching for your camera. Its ...

A look at the under-the-radar Big South Fork recreation region, an Appalachian region drawing more outdoor visitors and some new residents.

Cruise back in time at this retro California roadside diner where chrome booths, jukebox tunes, and classic milkshakes keep the Golden Era alive.

An unusually strong storm system called an atmospheric river is dousing Southern California. More than four inches of rain ...

Home to California's first oil boomtown, legendary movie ranches and, yes, Six Flags Magic Mountain, the L.A. suburb has a ...

The mask has fallen. The hypocrisy is naked. Europe’s credibility is not wounded—it is dead. And Europe—having murdered its ...