Ghost towns hold a special place in travelers' hearts not only because of their eerie nature, but because of their history. This Florida town is no different.

State agencies estimate abandoned cemeteries outnumber the total number of cemeteries that have been recorded. Zora Neale Hurston's grave in Fort Pierce became a historic site after its rediscovery.

Not every town gets to stick around forever. Some start with a bang—gold rush fever, a mining boom, a railroad deal—only to fizzle out just as fast. Others fade slowly, little by little, until one day ...