¡@¡@A long time ago in the American Wild West, economies were on the rise. New towns would pop up around mills, factories, and mines that dug for resources like gold, silver, and coal. Whole communities appeared around them almost overnight. However, when the resources ran out, the economies died. That often resulted in entire populations deserting the areas and ghost towns being left in their place.
¡@¡@A few ghost towns have become tourist attractions. Many were not so lucky and are now completely empty. Some are still struggling to stay alive, and there are lots of interesting artifacts to be found there. History fans Bret Eaton and Scott Glaves are out to do just that. They visit old ghost towns, abandoned mining camps, and industrial graveyards in search of treasure. They hope to find items of historical value that can be resold to interested collectors. Their adventures lead them to pre-19th century antiques, pioneer wagons, a pile of gold rush mining gear in a 150-year-old mineshaft, and much more. Don't miss National Geographic Channel's Ghost Town Gold to see what else Eaton and Glaves dig up.