Waunita Hot Springs Resort, once a thriving destination for visitors seeking the healing properties of hot springs, now stands as a testament to its rich history. The resort, located in Gunnison County, Colorado, has undergone a rollercoaster since its inception in the 1880s. At its peak between 1916 and 1941, the resort hosted hundreds of […]
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The town of Termo, nestled in the Modoc Plateau of California, has become a mere shadow of its former self. Once a bustling hub for the Nevada-California-Oregon Railroad (N-C-O), today it is nothing more than a ghost town, with only a handful of abandoned railroad buildings and an occupied home. Yet, despite its small size,
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Nestled within the heart of Tampa lies a place that was once a bustling hub of activity but now lies abandoned, left to decay over time. Sulphur Springs, a once-thriving picnic spot since the early 1900s, was where people came to bathe in the spring to help with ailments in the late 1800s and early
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Sun City, located in southern Hillsborough County, Florida, was once a bustling community with dreams of becoming Florida’s Moving Picture City. Founded in the 1920s, the Sun City Holding Company invested heavily in building a movie studio, infrastructure, and a school, hoping to attract Hollywood stars to the area. However, the real estate market crash
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Tippecanoe, a small village in Indiana, was once the capital of the Shawnee and other tribes. Its history is deeply intertwined with the events leading up to the Tippecanoe Battle, which remains a significant event in American history. The battle, fought in 1811, was a turning point in the relationship between the United States and
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Tonopah, located in Nevada, was once a prosperous boomtown known for its rich gold and silver mines. Its peak period in the early 1900s saw the town producing significant amounts of valuable ore, generating considerable wealth for the region. However, Tonopah’s fortunes began to decline in 1913, and the town’s economy slowed down. Despite this,
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Colorado’s Jackson County is a region steeped in history and offers a wealth of treasures waiting to be uncovered. Ghost towns such as Gould, Park City, and Teller City serve as reminders of the area’s rich mining past and the settlement that followed. As one of the state’s lesser-known counties, Jackson County is a prime
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Barker Ranch, a remote location nestled within the vast and desolate landscape of Death Valley National Park, is known for its association with one of the most infamous cult leaders in American history, Charles Manson. The ranch served as a hideout for Manson and his followers following their brutal murders in 1969. The site has
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Johnny Ringo, a notorious figure of the Wild West, met a mysterious end in the late 1800s. His final resting place, located in West Turkey Creek Canyon, on private property in the Coronado National Forest, has become a site of fascination for many. The circumstances surrounding Ringo’s death remain a mystery, with conflicting theories and
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As the adage goes, ‘time waits for no man,’ which is especially true for the town of Vantage, Washington. Once a bustling community located near a river and the Ginko Petrified Forest, Vantage is now a lost town underwater, drowned by the creation of Lake Wanapum in the early 1960s. Today, all that remains of
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