Mining is an important part of American history, but not one that many people get to explore in person. This spot in Kentucky ...

If you like exploring the ghost towns of the Old West, one of the best-preserved spots in America is St. Elmo, an enchanting, ...

Is there anything spookier that wandering around a town once bustling with people and activity that is now abandoned and deserted? Often nicknamed ghost towns, these once populated places become ...

Not all ghost towns are alike, however. Some were abandoned and left to the desert, all evidence of any community now gone. Others are what’s known as “living ghost towns,” partially ...

The remnants of Nevada’s abandoned boomtowns and settlements are scattered across the desert, if you know where to look. Experts say that Nevada has up to 600 ghost towns throughout the state.

Well, certain American towns offer that feeling. They carry the rhythm, spirit, and stories of the eras that shaped them. 17 American Towns That Are Like Time Travel for History Nerds ...

Since the release of our 2005 report, Cleaning Up Abandoned Hardrock Mines in the West, the Center of the American West has been working toward a solution to the problems posed by abandoned hardrock ...

By James Barron Good morning. It’s Wednesday. Today we’ll find out about the city’s efforts to remove abandoned boats from its 520-mile shoreline. We’ll also get details on Chobani’s ...

U.S.A.I.D. Students at the American University of Afghanistan in Qatar fear having to return to their Taliban-ruled homeland after aid and visa cutoffs by the Trump administration. Students at the ...