Download this photo by Monstera Production for free on Pexels

The number of ghost sightings and haunted house reports has gone up substantially since the coronavirus quarantines began.

A new book takes us to places that time has forgotten to spotlight locales where one can still find sublime solitude

Host a bash where the drinks are as good as the decorations!

The ghost town of Modena is on US 56 just a stones throw from the Nevada border and fifty miles west of Cedar City. The exact source of the name is hard to pin down. One source states that an Italian laborer named the railroad camp after Modena, Italy. Another source relates that a Chinese cook during the serving of dinner would call out periodically, "Mo'dinna, mo'dinna". An earlier name was Deseret Springs. With the advent of the railroad in Iron County and its arrival in the Modena area in December 1899, Brigham J. Lund, along with two partners started a small business venture in town. In time they were freighting to St. George, Utah; Pioche, Nevada and Delamar. Lund soon bought out his partners and in 1903 incorporated under the name of B. J. Lund & Company. The name "Lund" is still found on several buildings in town including the General Merchandise & Hotel building. By 1903, a U.S. Weather Bureau office had also been established in Modena. The Last Chance Saloon now closed and boarded up is a reminder of a distant era. The change from steam to diesel by the railroad brought about the demise of Modena which today is almost a ghost town. Only five families remain. There is a small convenience store/post office and a gas pump in town.

Wondering about the most haunted places in Wisconsin? I have the complete list of haunted Wisconsin places you should rather avoid or explore!

Washington is filled with ghost towns—who knew?—but these nine ghost towns in Washington state offer the best glimpse into the past.

Celebrate Halloween with a western style Haunted Ghost Town Halloween Party. Lots of fun ideas and DIYs by Michelle's Party Plan-It.