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 ...

There’s something magnetic about abandoned places. Maybe it’s the silence where there used to be noise, or the way wooden ...

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.

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

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.

Explore Arizona’s forgotten ghost towns, where crumbling buildings, silent streets, and desert winds create hauntingly ...

Wander South Dakota’s ghost towns where faded dreams, quiet streets, and golden prairie light tell forgotten stories.

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

Looking for a paranormal activity this fall? You don't have to go far – Massachusetts has one of the best ghost tours in the country, according to USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards. The annual ...

Some places are just spooky. Salem, Massachusetts, leans into its history as the home of 17th century witch trials, highlighting its Puritan-era churches and graveyards. There are occult- and ...