Although it was utterly abandoned by the mid-1890s, the Old West ghost town of Calico, California, is now a state historic landmark that costs $8 to enter. Here, you'll find Maggie Mine, once the ...

Exploring ghost towns can be an exhilarating way to connect with history, and Northern California offers a wealth of such opportunities. From mining towns that thrived during the Gold Rush to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Travel reporter John Bartell visits abandoned mining camps, desert towns, and forgotten landmarks that once played key roles in ...