Across Delaware, small towns rose around mills, rail stops, and waterways before vanishing with little notice. When industries collapsed or routes shifted, employment evaporated almost instantly.

Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to ...

Richmond Town Square opened in 1966 with Sears and JCPenney as its original anchors, alongside a Loews Theater and Woolworths ...

The News Herald has been investigating several "ghost towns" in Bay County, Florida. A new interactive map showcases 20 lost communities. At least six communities were displaced in 1941 to make way ...

In between meals at the Golden Lamb, I explored downtown, which features enough shops and places to drink and dine to fill a weekend or more. Among my stops: the Jam and Jelly Lady, offering kitchen ...

Ohio’s forgotten movie palaces hold more than just memories of silver screen magic. Behind their crumbling facades and dusty marquees lurk stories that send shivers down the spines of locals brave ...

Ohio is filled with places that feel like time pressed pause. Some of the state’s old amusement parks may no longer be buzzing with crowds, yet many of their structures still stand—quiet, untouched, ...

Walking through empty streets where laughter once filled the air feels deeply unsettling. These abandoned places tell stories of dreams that crumbled, disasters that changed everything, and ...

The people may be long gone, but what they left behind fascinates. These five ghost towns are time capsules, giving visitors a peek into what life was like in each community during its heyday. Some ...

Ghost towns are the skeletal remains of once-bustling communities, offering a haunting glimpse into America’s past. These abandoned locales are often the result of economic shifts, natural disasters, ...

Deep in the secluded forests of Vinton County, where cell service goes to die and GPS systems have existential crises, stands a portal to another time—the legendary Moonville Tunnel in McArthur, Ohio, ...