In Washington, this abandoned mountain town offers scenic hiking, historic mining remains, and sweeping alpine views in a beautiful, quiet setting.

It was once a boomtown filled with prospectors drawn by the promise of copper and lead riches. But now what’s left of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stuart Thurlkill/The Resort at Paws Up Garnet, Montana, is one of the best ghost towns in the West, and it offers a chance to see ...

The ruins of the abandoned town are still open to visitors, including the mines.

A century ago, miners in Tonopah risked their lives to pull a fortune of silver and gold from the nearby mountains. Though ...

Why are many drawn to old mining towns? Likely for a mix of reasons, including historic and cultural ones. And because these places make visitors feel as though they’ve entered a time capsule. Mining ...

The log cabins in the Garnet Ghost Town. “Garnet is one of the best-preserved historic mining towns in Montana. Hard work from the Bureau of Land Management and the Garnet Preservation Association ...