Many early day settlers came to Western Kansas via the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, and in the 1870’s and early ...

But now what’s left of Leadfield – a ghost town in Death Valley National Park about 22 miles west of Beatty, Nevada – stands ...

The community was named for a bald, volcano-shaped hill that early settlers said resembled a popular cone-shaped sugar loaf ...

Cheyenne railroad historian Michael Pannell is walking the defunct Chicago, Burlington & Quincy rail line in Wyoming to ...

Step into Arizona’s past at this historic ghost town, where traces of the past still linger around every dusty corner.

Elk Mountain, Wyoming, is home to a fascinating museum showcasing local history and artifacts from indigenous tribes and ...

This small Nevada town has a rich history, hot springs, and scenic canyons that offer a retreat with stunning landscapes just ...

A lingering “snow drought” has triggered an early season restriction on diversions from the North Platte River and its tributaries, primarily shutting off water spigots for municipalities and some ...

A modern-day gold rush boom was on full display at Calico California Days, a kitschy celebration of early settlements held at Calico Ghost Town, the legendary San Bernardino County mining hub that ...

COAL RUN, Ky. (WYMT) -One year after the deadly February 2025 flood devastated mountain communities, many residents are still working to repair their homes and lives. The flood had a lasting impact on ...

In its heyday, Jefferson, Texas, was a major port on the Big Cypress Bayou. Steamboats carried travelers and goods from Shreveport and New Orleans. After the water level dropped and the steamboats ...

As he headed to a construction job in Atlantic City with his cousin on a cold Friday in December, Rene Dominguez Facundo had plenty of reasons to want to get back home to Bridgeton as soon as possible ...