This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as 7 of the Creepiest Ghost Towns in the United States.

Spooky season is the perfect time to explore old and abandoned towns, and one state with a history of gold and silver mining ...

A Geotab analysis counts more than 500 ghost towns statewide, with the densest cluster in Wilson County near San Antonio.

Across Michigan, the remnants of once bustling towns bear witness to a bygone era. Here's a look at 5 "ghost towns" that once ...

The company specifically analyzed the number of ghost sightings and eerie attractions across 100 cities within all 50 states ...

Looking for a spooky destination to travel to this Halloween? You're in luck. Take a look at any of these Halloween-friendly towns and cities across the U.S.

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St. Augustine's scary history and a large number of unsolved killings contributed to the high horror ranking for the Sunshine ...

Texas came in second after California. California has 136 haunted locations and a staggering 16,969 UFO sightings. Florida came in third, with 120 haunted locations and with 8,757 UFO sightings. Here ...

These hauntingly beautiful ghost towns, left untouched by time, are the state's most fascinating and eerie destinations.