It didn't last, and the town was totally abandoned by 1960. The desert has since reclaimed much of the town, but the dry climate means its Edwardian buildings are surprisingly well-preserved.

After nearly a decade of research and archaeological work, a once-abandoned African American cemetery in Pinellas County was ...

California's Mojave Desert is a desolate place ... need to exit and stop to have a good view as you can see the abandoned buildings and graffiti from the road." If you are planning to stop ...

Namibia, while renowned for its expansive deserts and abundant wildlife, holds a lesser-known yet equally captivating allure: ...

Despite the harsh desert environment ... These days, trees are reclaiming the streets and abandoned dogs and wildlife roam through apartment buildings and schools, which still sport communist ...

Lying deep in the African desert sits the colourful and supersaturated hot springs of the world's 'hottest' town.

In the arid heart of the California desert lies Highway 80 ... now has little more than abandoned buildings and faded signs. Similarly, Dixieland and Plaster City, both of which boomed during ...

Join BBC Bitesize as we explore the history of six fascinating abandoned cities from ... of fires destroyed many of the buildings, and by the 1950s Bodie was deserted. Today it is a popular ...