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Abandoned

A rusty ship sits on a grassy riverbank.

Black River Ghost Ship

A former Canadian automobile ferry mysteriously appeared in the Black River 20 years ago, and now it quietly rusts away.

Podcast: How to Quarantine in a Ghost Town

What does it take to run your abandoned town?

The Podcast Team August 30, 2023

NATO Troposcatter Station IDGZ

Bagolino, Italy

NATO Troposcatter Station IDGZ

This abandoned IDGZ station was one of 49 troposcatter stations in the NATO ACE High network.

Haunted Stays and Autumn Days in Colorado

There’s so much to love about fall in Colorado, some people never leave.

Sponsored by Visit Colorado

Podcast: Villa de Vecchi

This abandoned Italian mansion, with its fair share of ghostly tales.

The Podcast Team August 28, 2023

A piece of rectangular concrete emerges from tall grasses in a field

King City, Ontario

'Shift' by Richard Serra

A unique piece by one of the most famous sculptors of the 20th century is rotting away in a small Ontario town.

B.F. Goodrich Co. Smokestacks

This former factory has deep ties to rubber production in Akron.

Hinesville, Georgia

Ruins of Sir Goony's Golf Castle

An abandoned putt putt golf course nestled hidden next to one of the local water towers and a local veterinarian.

22 Unusual Things You Can Find in the Desert

Sometimes the greatest wonders can be found in the most barren places.

Jonathan Carey August 18, 2023

Summer is the time to get your car, RV, or bike out on the road and gather great stories to share.

6 Bonkers Travel Stories From Our Readers

From encountering a manhunt for escaped criminals to visiting a ‘time machine’ in Southern California.

Sarah Durn August 18, 2023

An empty vein between two rocks that was once rich with iron ore.

York, South Carolina

Colonial Iron Mine

During the American Revolutionary War, iron excavated from this mine was used to make swords, cannons, and more.

Nevada State Route 375 was officially designated as the Extraterrestial Highway in a nod to rumors of otherworldly activity, but the desert road offers plenty of more grounded attractions.

Nevada's Extraterrestrial Highway Is Full of Earthly Wonders, Too

Explore a catastrophic space rock strike, unique flora and fauna, and millennia-old rock art on this famous stretch of desert road.

Matthew Malinowski August 8, 2023

Podcast: Burj Al Babas

This perplexing abandoned housing development is part ghost town, part fairy tale.

The Podcast Team August 8, 2023

Tanglin Hill Brunei Hostel

A abandoned hostel which was once home to Brunei's brightest students and present-day politicians.

Greenville, Texas

Majors Stadium

The home of a former Minor League baseball team that beat Joe DiMaggio's New York Yankees in 1949.

Finca La Luisa

Visit the ruins of a magnificent mansion confiscated by Fidel Castro.

Lando, South Carolina

Lando School

An ornate abandoned schoolhouse hidden in the woods near a decaying mill town.

Decatur, Georgia

Decatur Waterworks

Nature (and graffiti) reclaim this old waterworks that has been surrounded by a bike path and network of walking trails.