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From a Colorado town that birthed women's suffrage rights to a Nevada saloon where Clark Gable waited out a divorce, America's coolest ghost towns
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While the term ghost town might sound like a village haunted by spirits, it actually refers to an old, abandoned city. America’s western states are full of these towns, many founded during the mining boom of the late 1800s to serve as home bases for miners. Today, these historically significant areas memorialize the once-bustling populations that lived there and let visitors discover a past filled with mystery, legends, and folklore.
Each town below carries its own distinct history, whether tied to a specific mineral rush, a notorious outlaw, or a pivotal moment in American political history.
