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

From abandoned mining villages to entire islands that have been left to rot, here are some of the creepiest ghost towns around the world.

Today, however, fortunes have changed for Garnet. Because the remaining buildings were abandoned rather than disassembled ...

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

Every Halloween, these forgotten Texas ghost towns stir back to life with eerie legends, ghostly tales, and a haunting charm ...

A fire that won't stop. The landscape of a horror film. A legendary demon. Spooky isn't just a seasonal fad at these U.S.

Looking ahead to her retirement in three years, Carrera is exploring potential expansions for the ghost tours, including a ...

But as frightening as all of those places are, there is one particular town in northwestern Connecticut that is so haunted ...

But real ghosts or not, Walter Knott did built a ghost town, and he cobbled it together out of old buildings sourced from ...

Experience the Alton Hauntings Ghost Tour in Illinois — a chilling night walk through historic streets and the eerie legends ...

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

On October 18, guides led visitors to five outdoor locations to see Halloween-themed performances. Go behind the scenes of ...