Eerily abandoned town in the middle of nowhere now a haven for tourists to visit

Now a popular tourist attraction, this abandoned 'ghost town' was once home to a bustling community - but it was only 15 years before most of the members vanished

This town has been abandoned for nearly 130 years. That hasn't stopped visitors from flocking over the years to take in the eerie "ghost town" that was, for a brief period, home to a bustling community filled with optimism for their future - before their collective dream rapidly collapsed in just 15 years.

Something about abandoned places has long captured people's imagination. From urban explorers venturing to long-forgotten theme parks and hotels, to tourists taking trips to visit ghost towns like this one, there's something that really draws people towards a forgotten space.

This ghost town is especially poignant due