27 Photos of America’s Creepiest Ghost Towns

While often associated with old westerns and horror flicks, ghost towns are more than just plot devices for our favorite films. Across the United States, several once-lively towns sit untouched, allowing nature, the elements, and of course, a handful of tourists, to reclaim their former glory. 

From abandoned mining towns to the creepy Pennsylvania locale that inspired Silent Hill, here are 27 photos of America's creepiest ghost towns.