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The Sunflower State is full of eerie places and forgotten towns, but few are as unsettling as Le Hunt, an abandoned ghost ...

There’s a new sheriff in town in some Old West ghost towns: real estate brokers. And they’re looking to wrangle buyers. There are more than a few reasons somebody might want to own an entire town, ...

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The Beehive State is full of complex stories of settlement, some inspiring, some a little unsavory; some tales of grit and perseverance turned to boom and bust. During the 1800s and early 1900s, ...

Michigan has no shortage of ghost towns, and many of them are hidden gems for travelers and history buffs. Here are five ...

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If there's an off-the-beaten-path type of attraction, person, or phenomenon in the DC area that you think more people should know about, Matt is your guy. As the features reporter for WTOP, he's ...

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