Roadtrip through America's Ghost Towns

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There’s something morbidly fascinating about ghost towns. From dusty boom-and-bust towns in the west, to overgrown woodland settlements in the east and even abandoned communities at sea, this country is littered with towns that fell silent due to economic or social strain. We’ve put together a road trip that will take you to the most interesting, historical, and hauntingly beautiful ghost towns in the nation. The route is the most direct possible, so you can pack as many towns into your trip as possible.

The journey will take you through 40 states; we left out Hawaii, Alaska and contiguous states without accessible ghost towns. If you decide to hit the road and check out some of these awesome spots, feel free to jump in at any point in the route. We weren’t able to include ALL destinations on one map, so here you can find the trip in sections, including the East, South, Mid-America, and West portions.