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.

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Explore Iowa’s deserted ghost towns, where crumbling buildings and empty streets still echo the spirit of the Heartland.

We recently asked members of the BuzzFeed Community to tell us about the mysterious, cult-like, bad-vibes towns they came across in the United States. And, PHEW, there are A LOT. Here are their ...

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

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

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

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

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