Gold had been discovered in the Sawtooth Mountains. It was 1879, thirty years after the California Gold Rush, and dozens of ...

A clutch of empty businesses around an old highway intersection, burned out cars beside abandoned buildings—we've scared up some Texas ghost towns worth exploring.

Walking through empty streets where laughter once filled the air feels deeply unsettling. These abandoned places tell stories of dreams that crumbled, disasters that changed everything, and ...

The people may be long gone, but what they left behind fascinates. These five ghost towns are time capsules, giving visitors a peek into what life was like in each community during its heyday. Some ...

Ghost towns are the skeletal remains of once-bustling communities, offering a haunting glimpse into America’s past. These abandoned locales are often the result of economic shifts, natural disasters, ...

Forgotten chapters of Michigan history lie in remote spots, ghost towns that recall yesteryear's flourishing settlements. From the northern tip of the Upper Peninsula to the Thumb, in the heart of mid ...

A new study is pointing a spooky, bony finger to Texas as one of the spookiest states in the country. Being the season of ghouls, witches and skeletons, the team at Hard Rock Bet, an online sportsbook ...

Explore Kayville Ghost Town in Saskatchewan and uncover the heartbreaking history of this forgotten place. Witness the remnants of a once-thriving town. #GhostTowns #AbandonedPlaces #UrbanExploration ...

Texas is famous for leading the nation in cattle, cotton and oil, but the Lone Star State can claim another distinction more appropriate for Halloween this week: Texas not only hosts more bat species ...

Oregon is full of places and spaces that may get the attention of the hair on your neck, including ghost towns, creepy history and more. The road between Prairie City and Sumpter is dotted with quaint ...

Editor’s note: Caprock Chronicles is edited by Jack Becker, Librarian Emeritus, Texas Tech University Libraries. He can be reached at [email protected]. Today’s article about Lubbock’s forgotten ...

Some places are just spooky. Salem, Massachusetts, leans into its history as the home of 17th century witch trials, highlighting its Puritan-era churches and graveyards. There are occult- and ...