31 Ghost Towns in America That Are Hauntingly Frozen in Time

22. Helltown, Ohio – The Ghost Town of Urban Legends

Deep in the woods of northern Ohio lies Helltown, an abandoned village shrouded in mystery and chilling urban legends. Officially known as Boston, the town was forcibly evacuated in the 1970s when the U.S. government acquired the land for what would become Cuyahoga Valley National Park. However, conspiracy theories abound—some say the town was abandoned due to chemical spills, mutant creatures, or even secret government experiments. The eerie remnants of the town include abandoned homes, a crumbling church, and "Crybaby Bridge," where locals claim ghostly wails can be heard at night. Whether fact or fiction, Helltown’s eerie atmosphere and unsettling stories make it one of America’s most infamous ghost towns.