If you’ve read enough of my travel guides, you’re probably already aware of my soft spot for anything old-timey. Historic towns, quirky roadside attractions, forgotten little landmarks turned into art ...

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 ...

Calico Ghost Town Regional Park certainly did not feel like a ghost town last weekend. The line just to pay entrance fees at the San Bernardino County-managed attraction was at least a dozen cars deep ...

This Nevada trail leads to a forgotten ghost town, giving hikers a rare chance to experience desert history, quiet ruins, and striking views.

The Knott’s Boysenberry Festival has returned to Buena Park for lots of berry fun. Boysenberry chili and cream cheese on funnel cake? Why not?

BUENA PARK, California – Before roller coasters and water rides, there were berries for sale along the side of the road in ...

Calico Ghost Town in San Bernardino County offers exactly that: a genuine time machine disguised as a former silver mining town in the Mojave Desert. The Sheriff’s Office stands ready, though these ...

Summer in the Arizona desert is no joke, and wandering around a ghost town when it’s 115 degrees outside is a good way to become a ghost yourself. The cooler months are much more pleasant, and you’ll ...

The ruins of the abandoned town are still open to visitors, including the mines.

The ruins of the abandoned town are still open to visitors, including the mines.

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

Forty-five miles southeast of Tucson on the east slope of the Santa Rita Mountains are the Greaterville gold placers, discovered by A. Smith in 1874. The deposit, at 5,280-feet elevation, became the ...