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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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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The Wild West is a place of imagination where the stories are still alive and well. Colorado’s ghost towns offer an insight into what life was like in this period. In the late 1800s, Colorado was one of America’s most lucrative places to be. With its gold-starry skies and fresh air smelling like lilacs in
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The abandoned cities of America are terrifying. These ghost towns, once prosperous mining villages, stretch throughout the country. It’s not hard to see why they’re so eerily quiet. Most were never touched after their golden days as a bustling town of people hoping for wealth from gold or silver. America is a land of mystery
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Death Valley is home to many ghost towns and abandoned communities that once thrived in harsh conditions. Towns in Death Valley had their heyday during mining when it was common for settlers and prospectors from nearby cities like Los Angeles or Las Vegas to go out looking for gold. Still, after ore became scarce (usually
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The contrast between “what was” and “what could have been” is striking in the case of ghost towns. These once bustling places are now hollowed out, withered versions that carry with them an airy sense as if time has forgotten these faded memories—a haunting sadness prevalent among all things abandoned to nature or circumstance. Perfect
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The USA is home to an eclectic mix of towns and cities, from New York City’s bustling metropolis to Maine, where you can find old mill buildings dotting riverbanks. These are just some examples, but many others out there range from ghostly forgotten hamlets with tales rooted deep into American histories like Bentonville or Cisco,
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The people of Cochise County have a spooky history. The first sign that you’re in the right place is when your car breaks down, and there’s no cell service, but all around town are abandoned buildings with broken windows. Gleeson, Arizona Gleeson is a small town about 15 miles outside Tombstone. It was once an
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