Just a short drive from downtown, you’ll find Bannack State Park, Montana’s first territorial capital and one of the best-preserved ghost towns in the country. Unlike other ghost towns that feel like ...

The people may be long gone, but what they left behind fascinates. These five ghost towns are time capsules, giving visitors ...

Eastern Washington is often overlooked compared to the bustling west side of the state, but it has its own quiet charm ...

I was an outsider, and I felt it whenever I visited my cousins. I also respected the bond they had with their neighbors.

There’s a magical spot in northern Idaho where the Spokane River carves through forested hills, where mountains frame every vista, and where you’ll find yourself involuntarily taking deeper breaths – ...

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 ...

SPECTRAL STORIES: John Badger talks to a Haunts of Hendo tour group outside the Historic Courthouse in Hendersonville. "The historicity of it is very important to me — making it entertaining and ...

LIVINGSTON, Mont.—When a torrential flood struck this town nestled on the banks of the Yellowstone River in 2022, it swamped areas that scientists had long predicted were susceptible to flooding.

Garnet is one of Montana’s best-preserved ghost towns, where original buildings and guided tours bring 19th-century mining history to life for travelers. Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight ...

Rhyolite, a ghost town near Beatty and Death Valley in Southern Nevada, was named one of the spookiest places in the United States by RV Trader, an online shop for recreational vehicles. RV Trader ...

Idaho hides dozens of forgotten mining camps and frontier settlements where wooden storefronts lean against time, and silence hangs heavier than any fog. These ghost towns scatter across sagebrush ...

Now, I’m the first to admit that when it comes to my seasonal festivities, I usually prefer a wholesome harvest atmosphere to one designed for maximum spooks. My one exception? Destinations where the ...