Utah's ghost towns are some of the best in the West, and fall is a great time to visit. Why it matters: Many are disappearing over time as they are absorbed by nature — or into newer towns.

By the numbers: Utah is home to about 17,000 abandoned mines, according to data from the state's Abandoned Mine Reclamation Program. About 7,000 had been sealed off with metal grates, concrete and ...

Welcome to the first installment of an occasional, multi-part series discussing a cadre of extraordinary individuals responsible for transforming Park City from a decrepit mining community into an ...

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 ...