The movie Silent Hill is based on a real town called Centralia, with the difference being that both fires are the same. Where is Centralia located? A small town in Central Pennsylvania was abandoned in the 1980s due to coal fires that began burning in 1962 and remained out of control as of late 2010. […]
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While many people think that the American West is the only place to find ghost towns, it is not. There are many ghost towns located throughout Florida. These ghost towns might not have silver mines, tumbleweeds, or old desert cactus, but they have more than their fair share of abandoned outlaw hideouts, taverns, and other […]
At the height of the coal mining industry, southern Ohio was home to dozens, if not hundreds of small towns that seemed to disappear overnight and just like that. These towns were often built by coal mining companies as quickly as possible, with a lack of basic amenities for citizens. They usually included a team, […]
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After spending my life traveling in the military, I had truly forgotten what good home cooking was like. That was until I settled down in the city of Oviedo, Florida, and discovered the best local diner in town, The Town House Restaurant. Founded in 1941, the Town House is the city’s oldest local diner. And […]
Today, Deadwood feels nothing like a ghost town. Walking down the street they are greeted by packed restaurants, blaring slot machines and live music. There are many souvenir shops, and in the summer crowds gather through the streets to watch the funny shots. Located at the western end of South Dakota, Deadwood sits surrounded by […]
24 In Kansas, Nicodemus is a small town. Freed slaves from Kentucky began to travel West after the Civil War. Newspapers and hand-wringing adds for all people of color to leave Kansas. What they can do is $5 and start a new life for themselves and theirs. Additions over exaggerated. This is where they stopped. […]