Tucked away in Alabama sits the state's former capital city and most famous ghost town brimming with mysteries, unique sites, ...

Brooklyn in Coneuh County, Ala., became a ghost town when transportation advances such as highways and railroads led to a decrease in the reliance on the nearby Sepulga River to transport cotton.

The state bought the land from local farmers, drew up an impressive grid of streets, and started selling lots. By 1820, Cahawba was Alabama’s first permanent capital city, with lawmakers meeting in a ...

Old Cahawba is going to party like its 1825 on Saturday.The historic archaeological park will be commemorating the 200th anniversary of Lafayette’s visit to Alabama’s first state capital.The day will ...