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A ghost town, deserted city, extinct town, or abandoned city is an abandoned settlement, usually one that contains substantial visible remaining buildings and infrastructure such as roads.
- Take a step back in time while visiting these historic – and slightly spooky – ghost towns. While the term "ghost town" may sound like a village haunted by spirits, it actually refers to an old, abandoned city.
- St. Elmo, Colorado. St. Elmo, located less than 83 miles southeast of Aspen, Colorado, is one of the state's best-preserved ghost towns. Formed in 1880 for miners in search of gold and silver, the town's final residents supposedly took the last train out in 1922 – and never returned.
- Nevada City, Montana. While enjoying Montana's blue skies and breathtaking scenery, make a pit stop in Nevada City, a ghost town situated roughly 90 miles northwest of Yellowstone National Park.
- Spokane, South Dakota. Located about 10 miles southeast of Mount Rushmore National Memorial in South Dakota's Black Hills, Spokane features one of the area's largest collections of original ghost town buildings.
- Alabama. 55 ghost towns. Talladega County contains the most, with 6. There are 11 ghost towns within 50 miles of Hoover. Arcola, Hale County.
- Alaska. 32 ghost towns. Nome contains the most, with 7. There are 4 ghost towns within 50 miles of Anchorage. Kennicott, Valdez-Cordova.
- Arizona. 131 ghost towns. Yavapai County contains the most, with 24. There are 24 ghost towns within 25 miles of Prescott Valley. Fairbank, Cochise County. The Bureau of Land Management / CC BY 2.0.
- Arkansas. 20 ghost towns. Marion County contains the most, with 3. There are 15 ghost towns within 50 miles of Fort Smith. Rush, Marion County.
Sep 12, 2023 · Explore the history and mystery of abandoned settlements across the US, from California to Alaska. Learn about the fires, floods, and financial panics that left these towns empty and haunted.
Oct 17, 2019 · From a former mining outpost in Namibia to an abandoned indigenous complex in New Mexico, explore these top ten ghost towns from around the world.
May 2, 2024 · Learn what a ghost town is and why people abandon them. Explore examples of ghost towns from different continents and historical periods, and see how some have become tourist attractions.
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Ghost Town is a 2008 American fantasy comedy film directed by David Koepp, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Kamps. It stars English comedian Ricky Gervais in his first leading feature-film role, as a dentist who can see and talk with ghosts, along with Téa Leoni as a young widow and Greg Kinnear as her recently deceased husband.
