Just beyond historic Route 66 lies a forgotten desert road leading to two ghost towns that once thrived during California's gold rush. Rich mines, a private railroad, and a booming red-light district ...

California is full of ghost towns, including this underrated one that was important in the 19th century. It can be a pit stop ...

The tours, which she began leading in 2008, were stalled during an extensive but much-needed shoreline levee project ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travel reporter John Bartell visits abandoned mining camps, desert towns, and forgotten landmarks that once played key roles in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The 5th Annual California Days will roll into Calico Ghost Town in Yermo on Valentine’s Day weekend. The event, on Feb. 14 and 15, ...

A ghost town in a bowl of mountains in California - Kojihirano/Getty Images So, you're looking for a bona fide Californian ghost town? You've come to the right place. This guide hops across the Sierra ...

Abandoned buildings in Bannack ghost town, Montana - Sue Smith/Shutterstock As the United States began expanding westward after the American Revolution, new settlements sprang up across the prairies ...

In our Uniquely stories, CDT journalists celebrate what we love most about Centre County, its history & culture. Read more. Story idea? cdtnewstips@centredaily.com. In the game lands west of State ...