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15 Most Fascinating Abandoned Places in America (And Where to Find Them)

Not every abandoned place earns a second look. These ones do, for the stories behind them, the visuals they leave behind, and the particular kind of quiet that only comes when people stop showing up.

by Marisa Roman

The interior of an abandoned classroom in Gary, Indiana.

The Hidden Treasure in Florida That People Still Seek Out to This Day

by Megan Todaro

Sunken Ship covered in barnacles underwater in Florida

13 Real American Towns That Now Sit Beneath the Water

by Marisa Roman

Madison Wisconsin across Lake Monona, high flood water level in lake

6 American Cities That Changed Music Forever

by Jackie Sutherlin

The silhouette of a band with a man playing the saxophone.

The Only Ferris Wheel to Travel Route 66 Went From California to Oklahoma

by Matt Kirouac

Ferris Wheel in Oklahoma City, OK

Latest History

4 Exciting Places in Kansas Everyone Will Be Talking About This Year

From the World Cup to the Route 66 Centennial, the world is coming to Kansas this year.

by Jessica Mlinaric

A brown Kansas Route 66 sign stands by the side of a road with green trees and grass.

The One Thing to Do in Massachusetts Before the End of the Year

This festive holiday show at the Boch Center - Wang Theater in Boston is the perfect event to end the year.

Several colorful performers hold presents next to a hotel cart as part of the ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil holiday performance.

This Colorado Mountain Town Once Dubbed Itself Its Own Kingdom

What exactly is the Kingdom of Breckenridge? Surely, a town in Colorado wasn’t actually its own kingdom? A travel journalist investigates.

by Fiona Chandra

Woman wearing the Ullr Queen crown from the back.

Wisconsin’s Most Famous Urban Legends: Haunting Tales for Curious Travelers

From ghostly spirits to cryptic creatures, Wisconsin's urban legends bring spine-tingling mystery to the heart of the midwest.

by Noah Morriss

Full moon over mystery lake.

Arizona’s Most Famous Urban Legend: A Haunting Tale for Curious Travelers

Learn the bone-chilling story about this haunted destination in Arizona. It's not for the faint of heart.

by Melanie Johnson

A haunting view of Superstition Mountains, the destination of the best urban legend in Arizona

New Jersey’s Most Famous Urban Legend: A Haunting Tale for Curious Travelers

Here's everything you need to know about the mysterious Jersey Devil, plus how to explore its home in the Pine Barrens.

by Nicole Bocianski Harris

Aerial Photograph of the New Jersey Pine Barrens and Mullica River

The Best Alabama Urban Legend Is One For the History Books

The perfect bridge between folklore and fear awaits in Alabama. Could this be the best urban legend Alabama has ever seen?

by Megan Todaro

5 Places in Alabama I Wouldn’t Take My Worst Enemy

Avoid these popular tourist attractions in Alabama and check out my picks for low-key alternatives instead.

by Melanie Johnson

A Farmer, a Letter, and 88 Ancient Pits: The Minnesota Trail That Almost Wasn’t

This southern Minnesota trail is one of the state's newest. It explores an ancient quarry site with thousands of years of history.

Slabs of tan limestone line a wide, graveled trail that narrows as it enters a green forest.

This Abandoned Site in Idaho Is Worth a Stop Just for the Oregon Trail History

The ruins of this old Oregon Trail stage station may not be full of ghosts, but they're full of 150 years of history.

by Jennifer Brooks-Parker

The exterior of the Canyon Creek Stage Station in Mountain Home, Idaho, on a clear day.