The United States is a land of opportunity, but when people discover nothing left, they move on to something new. This happened with countless boom towns after the Gold Rush miners depleted all the gold, and Gilded Age industrial sites none could last forever due to their success in attracting wealth from other areas, which […]
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Ghost towns are far from what you may think they look like. True, some of these locations still have buildings standing, and others can be found with scattered debris on the ground, but there is more than meets the eye here; for every structure that remains after years pass by – usually because nobody has
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Many places featured below were once bustling communities but now lie empty and forgotten. Others have been left untouched since they fell into disrepair decades ago. Still, others were built entirely within the last decade. Regardless of age, many ghostly sites still hold intrigue and beauty. Here are the 30 most striking examples of urban
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Abandoned towns are full of history and located on stunning public land. Some may be too far away to reach. Still, they hold a special place in people’s hearts because these abandoned places offer such creativity for exploration with their old buildings that still stand as spikes sticking up from the ground like broken bones;
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On January 8th, 1848, James W. Marshall awoke at dawn. He went down to inspect the newly built watermill. While there, he noticed something unusual. There were bits of shiny metal floating in the stream below the dam. Curious, he scooped up several pieces and brought them back to camp. That night, after dinner, he
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Gold was discovered in California in 1848 near Sutter Creek. Thousands of prospectors rushed into the region, hoping to strike it rich. Many ended up leaving empty-handed, but those who stayed put built thriving communities around the discoveries. Many old ghost towns are preserved as museums and tourist attractions. Nevada City, Montana Just over 2.5
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When gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in 1848, the excitement attracted hundreds of thousands of migrants to California. These early settlers came from across America, Europe, and Asia. They included adventurers like John Marshall Harlan, who left behind a wife and children in Kentucky; farmers looking for new land; businessmen hoping to strike it
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Jackpot, Texas Ghost towns fascinate history buffs because they provide a window into another era. They’re places where life was lived before being lost to modernity. These sites offer insight into the lives led there and often reveal clues about those left behind. For example, did someone die unexpectedly? Did a crime occur that made
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There’s something wholly intriguing about abandoned places. Ghost towns, old cemeteries, derelict buildings, and forgotten sites; are places that have been buried in the past — literally and figuratively. With each passing day, these forsaken locations continue their descent into oblivion. Still, one type of site remains relevant: irony – because it is only through
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California has many fascinating old mining camps and settlements, but these three stand above the rest. They were once bustling communities full of life, but now they lie abandoned and empty. Here’s why they should fascinate you too. Coloma, California Coloma was founded after John C Fremont discovered gold there during his survey expedition into
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