The historic gold mining settlement of Sumpter in Oregon's Baker County offers a glimpse into the past. It's a popular stop on a scenic Oregon road trip, combining both heritage and nature in the ...

The Black Hills are home to a number of once-thriving mining towns like Lead, an old gold rush town now filled with year-round adventure. But perhaps none is more evocative than Mystic, whose ghostly, ...

Editor's Note: This story was originally published on May 31, 2018. Not all explorers are relegated to the pages of history books. One modern-day explorer is shedding light on some pretty dark places.

Tucked deep inside Alaska's largest national park, this fading former boomtown offers rugged scenery, glacier access, and ...