Garnet, Montana, is one of the best ghost towns in the West, and it offers a chance to see what life was like in a 19th-century mining town. Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was ...

There is a special kind of road trip that takes you far from bright lights and traffic lights. The sun hangs low across open land. The dirt kicks up behind your tires. You see old shacks or remnants ...

California's rich history includes a fascinating chapter of the Old West and mining towns that played a significant role in shaping the state's identity. From the Gold Rush era to the Wild West days, ...

From ghost towns to gold mines to century-old saloons, the Wild West era is alive and well in the mountains of Colorado. Follow this road trip to see the same sights as cowboys, outlaws and famed ...

It was during Covid that Levi Kessler first started exploring historic underground mines in the Black Hills. Kessler only ...

As the second-largest US state and the site of its most famous gold rush, there is a significant collection of ghost towns in ...

Quite a few years ago, when I visited my brother in New Mexico, we explored a few old ghost towns near his home. It was fun.

Today, most people visiting our public lands are aware of the principles of Leave No Trace. One easy way to remember the 7 ...

Texas has dozens of ghost towns where buildings still stand, even though the people have been gone for generations. You can ...