By the 1950s, most ghost towns on our list were completely abandoned. But California City was just getting started. In the thick of the post-World War II real estate boom in California ...

Read more: 12 Haunting Shipwrecks Around The World You Can Visit Our road trip begins with Calico, an eerie California ghost town that is also one of the most popular in the Golden State.

Take a step back in time while visiting these historic – and slightly spooky – ghost towns. While the term "ghost town" may sound like a village haunted by spirits, it actually refers to an ...