The Manor House and park grounds, now known as Wildwood Park, have a rich and prosperous history. Originally called the Wildwood Estate, the land was once filled by fertile apple orchards and rolling hills. The farmland was developed by Cleveland industrialist John G. Oliver during the early 1900s. Mr. Oliver, who at the time was an employee of Warner &

Before the use of radar in war, soldiers and other military personnel made use of binoculars and compasses from posts built along the coast. They would relay coordinates to other posts, and this information would be triangulated to determine their exact locations.  If you find yourself traveling Highway 1 through California, you may come across a stretch of road where

The Longhorn Army Ammunition Plant created most of the explosives used during WWII. It’s now a national wildlife refuge.

About 75 miles northeast of Los Angeles sits the abandoned George Air Force Base, just outside of Victorville, California. This was once a very active town of military families, but it has since been abandoned and left to crumble in the desert heat. Despite its current state, George Air Force Base played an important role in US history and had

The ship was built in Maryport in June of 1890 by R. Ritson & Co Ltd. The ship measured 285 feet in length, fashioned from steel plates on an iron frame.

The home where Rock and Roll legend Chuck Berry wrote his first hits now sits abandoned, falling to pieces.

The Salton Sea – truly one of my favorite, and one of the most interesting places I’ve ever visited.

While some places live to continue their story, other’s stories have unfortunate endings.

Akron’s former Steinway Hall will see new life after sitting abandoned for years.

Molly Stark Sanatorium was opened on August 23, 1929, and would provide help and care for Stark County residents who suffered from tuberculosis. The facility was named in honor of General John Stark’s wife.