Ghost towns don't exactly have a "season," but if they did, it might be this time of year -- the season when once-vibrant branches go bare, nights grow longer and colder, and life begins to leave ...

Michigan ghost towns. Here's a sampling of abandoned towns from around the state: Freedom: This town, founded by African-Americans, had railroad service but no Post Office; ...

Michigan ghost towns. Here's a sampling of abandoned towns from around the state: Freedom: This town, founded by African-Americans, had railroad service but no Post Office; ...

Michigan is reportedly one of the most haunted states in America, with the fourth-most ghost sightings reported here than in any other state (excluding Texas, California and Ohio).

The swinging door in the local rundown bar squeaks on its hinges as it blows in the moaning wind. Tumbleweeds tumble through the deserted streets. And, of course, ghosts roam through the vacant ...

Michigan has had more than 800 places that have shared the same name. Ninety-three remain. ... Labeled a ghost town, Flat Rock still has a church, tavern, and about 70 residents.

The lore of Singapore, Michigan has led many to speculate on both its origins and demise in the early 20th century. ... Lake Michigan's 'buried ghost town' and the fight to preserve it.

Christmas isn't the only town or former town with a Christmas-themed tie-in.Here's a look at where in Michigan you might find the holiday spirit, or spirits in the case of a few ghost towns.

Michigan's ghost towns: Shadows on the landscape. The Associated Press. In the 1870s, the Upper Peninsula town of Fayette had 500 residents, an iron smelting operation and dozens of buildings.

In the 1870s, the Upper Peninsula town of Fayette had 500 residents, an iron smelting operation and dozens of buildings. Today, 19 remain, preserved within the 711-acre confines of Fayette ...