There are over 3,800 ghost towns in the US, with some numbers reporting over 4,000. They are abandoned for many reasons, but many still have regular activities and events every year.

Abandoned streets, forgotten storefronts, and the feeling that time just stopped. These ghost towns are essentially snapshots of a different America. Centralia, Pennsylvania Credit: flickr ...

Destination America has ordered eight episodes of the series, which is set to premiere Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 10 p.m. ET/PT. “ Haunted Towns is about so much more than ghost stories.